Reportedly: Huawei opens HarmonyOS 7 beta for WATCH 5 series with AI call noise reduction and phone earthquake alert sync
Reported by IT Home · not yet confirmed by the company or a second independent outlet. We update this page when it is.
Huawei opened a HarmonyOS 7 beta recruitment for the WATCH 5 series on October 29, 2026, adding AI call noise reduction and syncing phone earthquake warning messages. The beta is available via the My Huawei app or WeChat mini-program, IT Home reported.
China context
- Original name
- 华为
- Outside China
- Not stated in the sources yet
- Claims
- Company-reported; not yet independently evaluated
- For builders
- Developers targeting HarmonyOS can prepare for new wearable APIs and test compatibility with the WATCH 5 series.
- For investors
- The beta signals Huawei's continued investment in its own OS ecosystem, which may affect the competitive landscape for wearable platforms.
Translated from Chinese. Quotes and facts link to the original sources.
Huawei has started recruiting beta testers for HarmonyOS 7 on the WATCH 5 series smartwatches. The update introduces AI-powered call noise reduction and the ability to sync earthquake warning messages from a paired phone. Users can sign up through the My Huawei app on Huawei devices or via the My Huawei WeChat mini-program on other brands.
The beta adds on-device AI call noise reduction, suggesting improved audio processing capabilities in the wearable. Earthquake alert syncing indicates deeper integration between the watch and phone notification systems.
Huawei's beta expands its HarmonyOS ecosystem to wearables, giving developers early access to new APIs and potentially increasing the addressable market for HarmonyOS apps.
Early beta access can help developers optimize apps for HarmonyOS 7 on wearables, potentially improving user retention for Huawei's ecosystem.
Watch for the stable release timeline and whether the AI noise reduction feature is extended to other Huawei wearables.