Huawei is clearly gearing up for a big announcement event on December 23. The company is expected to unveil the Huawei P50 Pocket, possibly another clamshell, called the Mate V, though these could turn out to be the same device. A MateBook X Pro announcement is also expected to be part of the event, possibly a pair of smart glasses and last, but not least - the Huawei Watch D.
We've already seen the upcoming wearable,
including in live hands-on shots, but we still appreciate this new set of
detailed and high-res official renders. The images are part of a pre-order
listing on vmall.com. It does not reveal the retail price of the Watch D, only
asking for a CNY 100 deposit. Sources suggest that the Watch D will retail for
CNY 2,998, or roughly US$ 470. Quite the pretty penny.
However, we are yet to learn whether the
Watch D will come equipped, out of the box, with all of the accessories it
needs for its "killer feature" - blood pressure monitoring. The
intriguing feature has already been teased on multiple occasions and, judging
by the official renders, will likely be the most prominent selling point of the
wearable. Thanks to a leaked user guide, we know that the feature will work
with the help of an inflatable strap that attaches to the body of the Watch D
and is available in two different sizes. So, we're looking at an actual
hardware measurement here instead of what Samsung has on its latest Galaxy
Watch4. You can even spot a cover with a screw on the back of the device that
houses the contacts for the extra strap. If the Huawei Watch D does indeed come
fully equipped with this hardware out of the box, then that price tag we
mentioned starts to sound a bit more reasonable.
