Reinforcing its commitment to offering users innovative technologies focused on health care, Huawei announced the arrival of new functions focused on heart care and sleep analysis improvements, which will allow its smartwatch and smartband users to learn more about their health from their wrist.

Electrocardiogram to be alert for heart diseases

The electrocardiogram or ECG is a procedure that measures the electrical activity of the heart, so every time it beats, an electrical signal circulates through it, therefore, the ECG can know if the heart is beating with the proper rhythm and force.

From now on, the HUAWEI WATCH GT 5 Pro and HUAWEI WATCH D2 smart watches have the tool available to perform an ECG from the wrist, which allows users to monitor cardiac activity.

Both the HUAWEI WATCH GT 5 Pro like him HUAWEI WATCH D2 integrate a new system of algorithms powered by HUAWEI TruSense System, which in combination with the new Super-Sensing module With new ultra-opaque glass processing technologies and improved optical path architecture, they increase measurement precision, significantly improving measurement accuracy in any situation. ​ ​ ​

Likewise, both devices integrate electrode technology in the watch button, located under the crown of the device, which is capable of obtaining the ECG measurement in just 30 seconds.

Although it is possible to take the ECG directly from the watch, users can also access everything your measurement history from the HUAWEI Health app Available for Huawei, Android and iOS devices.

Arrhythmia detection

Las arrhythmias are a disorder of the heart rate, that is, when the heart beats too fast, slow or irregularly. While arrhythmias can be caused by abnormal levels of potassium, magnesium and other substances in the body from energy drinks, alcohol or tobacco, they can also be a sign of damage to the heart or even heart disease. ​ ​

Now, with the HUAWEI WATCH GT 5 Pro, HUAWEI WATCH GT 5, HUAWEI WATCH GT 4, HUAWEI WATCH D2, HUAWEI FIT 3 y HUAWEI Band 10 It is possible to activate the arrhythmia and pulse wave analysis function to know the health of the heart.

The measurement of arrhythmias lasts approximately 1 minute, and it is recommended to perform it at least once in users with a history of breathing problems, or with constant pain in the chest or heart. Likewise, all arrhythmia measurement data is available in the app. HUAWEI Health, and can be shared with a medical specialist for a more accurate diagnosis. ​

Sleep distress detection

According to data from the Argentine Association of Sleep Medicine, 40% of the population has sleeping problems. The most worrying thing is that many people do not know exactly what affects their sleep hours, one of the most common sleeping problems being poor breathing, which is related to the famous obstructive sleep apnea. That, according to a study carried out by the Lancet magazine in 2021, 1,000 million people between 30 and 69 years old worldwide suffer from this problem, and what is even worse, it is estimated that 90% of people affected by this pathology do not know they have it.

The most common symptom of obstructive sleep apnea is snoring, but the consequences of suffering from it can be so serious that you could suffer from drowsiness and headaches, even cardiovascular problems such as heart failure, or even suffering a stroke, that is, they are problems that already put your life at risk. ​ ​

To help users detect this problem, the HUAWEI WATCH GT 5 Pro, HUAWEI WATCH GT 5, HUAWEI WATCH GT 4, HUAWEI WATCH D2, HUAWEI FIT 3 y HUAWEI Band 10 They are capable of analyzing the quality of your breathing during the night, allowing users to be identified if they are part of the millions of people who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea. The good news is that knowing this is as easy as wearing the smartwatch or smartband while you sleep, simply activating the Sleep Breathing Control function from the HUAWEI Health app on your Android, Huawei or iOS smartphone.