Compatibility of the HUAWEI WATCH 5 and Android/iOS Phones

Applicable products：
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Features HUAWEI WATCH 5 42mm HUAWEI WATCH 5 46mm
Android 9.0 or later iOS 13.0 or later Android 9.0 or later iOS 13.0 or later
eSIM eSIM (OneNumber)* √ √ √ √
eSIM (Standalone)* √ √ √ √
SMS √ √ √ √
Connectivity Cellular network (3G/4G)* √ √ √ √
VoLTE √ √ √ √
Bluetooth call √ √ √ √
WLAN(2.4G+5G) √ √ √ √
Watch face　 Video watch faces DIY* √ × √ ×
3D watch face √ √ √ √
Dynamic watch faces √ √ √ √
Gallery watch faces √ √ √ √
HUAWEI Share OneHop √ Only NFC-capable Huawei phones running EMUI 11.0 or later × √ Only NFC-capable Huawei phones running EMUI 11.0 or later ×
HUAWEI Wallet Access Card √ √ √ √
Transportation Card √ √ √ √
Workout 100+ workout modes √ √ √ √
RouteDraw √ √ √ √
Golf (Driving Range and Course Modes) √ √ √ √
Freediving √ √ √ √
Workout auto-detect (for indoor run/walk, outdoor run/walk, elliptical machine, and rower) √ √ √ √
Route back √ √ √ √
Training Status √ √ √ √
Activity rings √ √ √ √
AI running plan √ √ √ √
Health  Distributed TruSense System √ √ √ √
Health glance √ √ √ √
Health Insights √ （Supported in 5.1.0.108SP12 and later versions） √ （Supported in 5.1.0.108SP12 and later versions） √ （Supported in 5.1.0.108SP12 and later versions） √ （Supported in 5.1.0.108SP12 and later versions）
TruSleep √ √ √ √
real-time Fingertip SpO2 √ √ √ √
Heart rate monitoring √ √ √ √
ECG √ √ √ √
Pulse wave arrhythmia analysis √ √ √ √
Sleep breathing awareness √ √ √ √
Arterial stiffness detection √ √ √ √
Emotional wellbeing √ √ √ √
Cycle calendar √ √ √ √
Stay Fit √ √ √ √
Body temperature √ √ √ √
Health community √ √ √ √
Fall detection & SOS √ （Supported in 5.1.0.108SP12 and later versions） √ SOS SMS not supported，（Supported in 5.1.0.108SP12 and later versions） √ （Supported in 5.1.0.108SP12 and later versions） √ SOS SMS not supported，（Supported in 5.1.0.108SP12 and later versions）
Smart life Message notifications √ √ √ √
Phone SMS reply √ × √ ×
Social app messages reply √WhatsApp, Telegram, Messenger, Line, Viber, Instagram, VK, and Skype. × √WhatsApp, Telegram, Messenger, Line, Viber, Instagram, VK, and Skype. ×
HUAWEI Assistant∙TODAY (Minus one screen) √ （Supported in 5.1.0.108SP12 and later versions） √ （Supported in 5.1.0.108SP12 and later versions） √ （Supported in 5.1.0.108SP12 and later versions） √ （Supported in 5.1.0.108SP12 and later versions）
Voice notes √ √ √ √
Smart Gestures √ √ √ √
QuickBar √ √ √ √
Ongoing √ √ √ √
Remote Shutter √ Only Huawei phones running EMUI 8.1 or later √ √ Only Huawei phones running EMUI 8.1 or later √
Screenshot √ √ √ √
Mode √ √ √ √
Petal Map √  √  √  √ 
Native Apps Dual mode switching √ √ √ √
AppGallery √ √ √ √
Finding the watch with your phone √ √ √ √
Finding your phone with the watch √ √ √ √
Barometer and compass √ √ √ √
Alarm, stopwatch, timer √ √ √ √
Calculator √ √ √ √
Calendar √ √ √ √
Weather √ √ √ √
Flashlight √ √ √ √

Note:

1. The current specification table is confirmed based on the OTA version and may change in the future. The product feature parameters on WeKnow shall prevail.

2. Reduced features compared to the Watch 4 Series: (1) Features that are not supported: Raise & speak, Petal Maps Ride-hailing, bank card, handwashing detection, FA service center, exercise equipment collaboration, southbound ecosystem, automatically entering the sleep mode, and Watch Face Store; (2) Remote shutter: Video preview is not supported.

3. Features supported in the oneday (MR1) version: Health Insights, Voice Notes, 100+ activities enhancement, fall detection, SOS, and more.

4. After the eSIM One Number service is activated on the watch, the eSIM service on the watch will be automatically disabled when the watch is connected to the phone via Bluetooth and will be automatically enabled when the watch is disconnected from the phone.

5. Standalone SMS messaging is available only after the eSIM Standalone Number service is activated. For details, see the knowledge en-us15952136.

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