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Broadcast Pro
a day ago
- Business
- Broadcast Pro
Huawei and Anghami launch music app on HarmonyOS 5 smartwatches
The Anghami Smartwatch App is now available for download on the HUAWEI WATCH 5 and will soon roll out to more smartwatch models across the region. Huawei has partnered with Anghami, the music streaming platform in the Middle East and North Africa, to launch a new smartwatch app designed specifically for the HUAWEI WATCH 5, powered by the latest HarmonyOS 5. The release represents a major step forward in the ongoing collaboration between the two companies, following the signing of a memorandum of understanding at HDC 2025 in China. The Anghami Smartwatch App offers users a seamless and intuitive way to stream music directly from their wrists. Built for mobility and ease of use, the app allows users to browse playlists, play tracks and manage playback with a few simple taps on their smartwatch, delivering a smooth and immersive music experience on the go. Choucri Khairallah, Chief Business Officer at Anghami, said: 'Anghami has always believed in delivering music that moves with you. With this new HUAWEI WATCH 5 integration, we are taking that idea one step further, bringing curated music, regional favorites, and personalized playlists closer to users through the intuitive power of Huawei wearables.' This collaboration builds on a relationship that began in 2020 with Anghami's integration into Huawei Mobile Services. Milestones since then have included the launch of the first HarmonyOS smartwatch app in 2021 and deeper integrations through the HUAWEI AppGallery. The updated app for 2025 takes advantage of HarmonyOS 5's performance and user experience enhancements and will soon be available on other Huawei smartwatch models, including the WATCH GT 5 and GT 4. The partnership also extends to Huawei's HMS for Car, enabling Anghami's content to be accessed through in-vehicle entertainment systems for a unified music experience across devices. William Hu, Managing Director of Huawei Consumer Business Group for Middle East and Africa Eco-Development and Operation, added: 'As a global technology leader, Huawei is committed to creating smarter, more connected lifestyle experiences for users worldwide. By bringing Anghami's streaming capabilities to our wearable ecosystem, we are enabling music to follow users wherever life takes them, on the go and right from their wrist.' The Anghami Smartwatch App is now available for download on the HUAWEI WATCH 5, offering users real-time music access, a user-friendly interface and a curated selection of content tailored to regional tastes.
TECHx
a day ago
- TECHx
Huawei Launches Smartwatch Music App with Anghami
Home » Emerging technologies » Lifestyle tech » Huawei Launches Smartwatch Music App with Anghami Huawei has announced a new smartwatch application developed in collaboration with Anghami, the music streaming platform in the Middle East and North Africa. The new app is designed for the HUAWEI WATCH 5 and powered by HarmonyOS 5. It offers users a smarter, more accessible way to enjoy music directly from their wrist. The announcement follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Huawei and Anghami at HDC 2025 in China. Huawei revealed that the Anghami Smartwatch App allows users to browse playlists, stream music, and control playback with a few taps. The interface is intuitive and designed for ease of use while on the go. Choucri Khairallah, Chief Business Officer at Anghami, stated that this integration brings curated content and personalized playlists even closer to users through Huawei wearables. Huawei reported that its partnership with Anghami began in 2020 with the integration of Huawei Mobile Services (HMS). It has since led to several joint projects, including deeper ecosystem integration via HUAWEI AppGallery. The new app leverages HarmonyOS 5's improved user experience and performance capabilities. Huawei confirmed that the Anghami Smartwatch App will also roll out to other models, including the HUAWEI WATCH GT 5 and GT 4. The collaboration also includes extending Anghami's streaming service to Huawei's in-car entertainment systems through HMS for Car. William Hu, Managing Director of Huawei Consumer Business Group for Middle East and Africa Eco-Development and Operation, said the initiative reflects Huawei's commitment to smart lifestyle integration. Key highlights: The app supports real-time music access and regional content curation. Users can now stream music directly from the HUAWEI WATCH 5. Additional support for more smartwatch models is planned. Huawei confirmed that the Anghami Smartwatch App is now available for download and will continue to expand across its wearable ecosystem in the region.
Broadcast Pro
14-07-2025
- Automotive
- Broadcast Pro
Huawei expands in-car content offerings with Anghami and Nabd partnerships
Anghami, the MENA region's music streaming platform with over 57m tracks, brings its deep understanding of local musical tastes to the partnership. Through this agreement, Anghami's vast content library will be made available on HMS for Car, enabling car manufacturers to offer regionally relevant music experiences to their customers. This marks the latest step in Anghami's long-standing collaboration with Huawei, which began in 2020 with the integration of Huawei Mobile Services and promotion through HUAWEI AppGallery across the Middle East and Africa. Since then, Anghami has also developed applications for Huawei smartwatches, including a HarmonyOS app in 2021 and an optimised version for the HUAWEI WATCH 5 in 2025. Now, with its inclusion in the HMS for Car ecosystem, Anghami will support the development of an in-car music environment tailored to local preferences. Meanwhile, Nabd, the Arabic news platform with over 32m users worldwide, will also join the HMS for Car content lineup. Known for its personalised Arabic content, Nabd delivers a diverse range of services including breaking news, live football scores, market data, weather updates, video feeds, live TV, e-commerce listings and even interactive games. Its integration with HMS for Car ensures drivers and passengers will have access to timely, localised news and infotainment services directly from their vehicle dashboards. Since 2021, Nabd has worked closely with Huawei to integrate HMS media kits and expand its regional reach via the AppGallery. These partnerships mark a significant expansion of Huawei's in-car content ecosystem, bringing together two of the Middle East's most prominent platforms in the key categories of music and news. Beyond collaborations, Huawei also showcased its latest technological innovation at the conference, HMS for Car MAAN 4.0. This upgrade enables web-based apps to operate with the same efficiency as native apps in connected vehicles. Coupled with Huawei's new App Box development tool, it allows partners such as Anghami and Nabd to deliver seamless and high-quality in-car experiences. Looking forward, Huawei plans to further expand its HMS for Car ecosystem by forging new alliances with regional and global content providers. The goal is to deliver increasingly personalised and immersive experiences that redefine the future of connected driving.
Korea Herald
14-06-2025
- Business
- Korea Herald
IDC Report: Huawei Ranks No.1 in Global Wrist-Worn Market in Q1
H u awei wearable devices Surpassed 200 Million Cumulative Shipments SHENZHEN, China, June 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the latest IDC Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker data, Huawei ascended to the top position in the global wrist-worn device market in Q1 2025, while maintaining robust growth momentum and retaining its leadership in shipment volume within China. Additionally, as of 5 June 2025, Huawei's cumulative global wearable shipments have exceeded 200 million units. Five Product Series Catering to Global Users' Diverse Scenario Needs Huawei wearables integrate fashionable design, professional and comprehensive sports and health features, and efficient, practical smart experiences. Tailored to different user needs, Huawei has developed five product series to fulfil the diverse scenario requirements of all user groups—spanning smart living, scientific exercise, and health management. The HUAWEI WATCH Series incorporates cutting-edge smart technology, featuring standalone calling capabilities and smart vehicle control functions to enable an efficient, intelligent lifestyle. The newly launched HUAWEI WATCH 5 delivers enhanced intelligence, efficiency and convenience. Equipped with the innovative multi-sensing X-TAP technology, it unlocks new dimensions in health monitoring and tactile interaction. The HUAWEI WATCH FIT Series fulfils lightweight wear needs through its slim design and extensive sports functions, allowing users to fully enjoy daily life. Meanwhile, the HUAWEI WATCH GT Series combines exceptional battery life with fashionable aesthetics and professional sports health features, serving as a comprehensive wrist-worn fitness coach. For users who push boundaries and challenge extremes, the HUAWEI WATCH Ultimate Series delivers ultimate reliability with its rugged construction, advanced sports modes including 100-metre professional diving and outdoor expedition features, as well as advanced golf course mode, to bring cater to users' needs. Additionally, addressing hypertension management challenges, Huawei innovatively broke through wrist-based blood pressure technology to launch the HUAWEI WATCH D Series. Through its breakthrough 24-hour dynamic blood pressure monitoring function, it helps users measure and manage blood pressure anytime, anywhere, integrating professional-grade blood pressure health guardianship into daily life. Technological Innovation Driving Breakthroughs in Sports Health Technology Behind the satisfaction of users' sports health management needs lies Huawei wearables' continuous innovation investment. Huawei has established three Health Labs globally, leveraging capabilities from over ten Huawei research institutes to relentlessly explore the frontiers of sports health technology. In 2024, Huawei launched its new digital health & fitness paradigm—TruSense System—achieving higher accuracy and speed in vital sign data monitoring. In 2025, the TruSense System was upgraded again, fusing the advantages of fingertip and wrist detection to deliver a fuller, more accurate, and faster health monitoring experience, including 10-second fingertip blood oxygen readings and an increase in micro-body measurement indicators to 17 items. In the field of blood pressure management, Huawei pioneered the launch of the HUAWEI WATCH D, a wrist-based blood pressure monitor that obtained Class II medical device registration certification in China. Now this innovation included in the "Chinese Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Hypertension (2024 revision)". As of now, Huawei wearable devices have obtained 7 domestic medical certifications and medical device certificates in 13 overseas countries/regions, with nearly 1000 patent applications in the smart wearables field. Huawei has collaborated with over 160 global professional institutions, conducted 300+ health research projects, and attracted over 17 million users to participate in health studies. Huawei accompanies global users to build sports health lifestyles together. In September 2023, Huawei initiated the "Light Up Your Rings" campaign, which has seen over 6 million global users participate, lighting up rings over 300 million times. In 2025, the fully upgraded "Active Rings" initiative was introduced, inspiring global users to move joyfully anytime, anywhere with Huawei wearables. The Active Rings campaign has already been held in Germany, Spain, and China, and beyond, where consumers jointly enjoyed active moments. It will progressively launch in APAC, Latin America, the Middle East, and other regions in the future.
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
IDC Report: Huawei Ranks No.1 in Global Wrist-Worn Market in Q1
Huawei wearable devices Surpassed 200 Million Cumulative Shipments SHENZHEN, China, June 14, 2025 /CNW/ -- According to the latest IDC Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker data, Huawei ascended to the top position in the global wrist-worn device market in Q1 2025, while maintaining robust growth momentum and retaining its leadership in shipment volume within China. Additionally, as of 5 June 2025, Huawei's cumulative global wearable shipments have exceeded 200 million units. Five Product Series Catering to Global Users' Diverse Scenario Needs Huawei wearables integrate fashionable design, professional and comprehensive sports and health features, and efficient, practical smart experiences. Tailored to different user needs, Huawei has developed five product series to fulfil the diverse scenario requirements of all user groups—spanning smart living, scientific exercise, and health management. The HUAWEI WATCH Series incorporates cutting-edge smart technology, featuring standalone calling capabilities and smart vehicle control functions to enable an efficient, intelligent lifestyle. The newly launched HUAWEI WATCH 5 delivers enhanced intelligence, efficiency and convenience. Equipped with the innovative multi-sensing X-TAP technology, it unlocks new dimensions in health monitoring and tactile interaction. The HUAWEI WATCH FIT Series fulfils lightweight wear needs through its slim design and extensive sports functions, allowing users to fully enjoy daily life. Meanwhile, the HUAWEI WATCH GT Series combines exceptional battery life with fashionable aesthetics and professional sports health features, serving as a comprehensive wrist-worn fitness coach. For users who push boundaries and challenge extremes, the HUAWEI WATCH Ultimate Series delivers ultimate reliability with its rugged construction, advanced sports modes including 100-metre professional diving and outdoor expedition features, as well as advanced golf course mode, to bring cater to users' needs. Additionally, addressing hypertension management challenges, Huawei innovatively broke through wrist-based blood pressure technology to launch the HUAWEI WATCH D Series. Through its breakthrough 24-hour dynamic blood pressure monitoring function, it helps users measure and manage blood pressure anytime, anywhere, integrating professional-grade blood pressure health guardianship into daily life. Technological Innovation Driving Breakthroughs in Sports Health Technology Behind the satisfaction of users' sports health management needs lies Huawei wearables' continuous innovation investment. Huawei has established three Health Labs globally, leveraging capabilities from over ten Huawei research institutes to relentlessly explore the frontiers of sports health technology. In 2024, Huawei launched its new digital health & fitness paradigm—TruSense System—achieving higher accuracy and speed in vital sign data monitoring. In 2025, the TruSense System was upgraded again, fusing the advantages of fingertip and wrist detection to deliver a fuller, more accurate, and faster health monitoring experience, including 10-second fingertip blood oxygen readings and an increase in micro-body measurement indicators to 17 items. In the field of blood pressure management, Huawei pioneered the launch of the HUAWEI WATCH D, a wrist-based blood pressure monitor that obtained Class II medical device registration certification in China. Now this innovation included in the "Chinese Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Hypertension (2024 revision)". As of now, Huawei wearable devices have obtained 7 domestic medical certifications and medical device certificates in 13 overseas countries/regions, with nearly 1000 patent applications in the smart wearables field. Huawei has collaborated with over 160 global professional institutions, conducted 300+ health research projects, and attracted over 17 million users to participate in health studies. Active Rings: Where Huawei and Users Unite to build Sports Health Lifestyles Huawei accompanies global users to build sports health lifestyles together. In September 2023, Huawei initiated the "Light Up Your Rings" campaign, which has seen over 6 million global users participate, lighting up rings over 300 million times. In 2025, the fully upgraded "Active Rings" initiative was introduced, inspiring global users to move joyfully anytime, anywhere with Huawei wearables. The Active Rings campaign has already been held in Germany, Spain, and China, and beyond, where consumers jointly enjoyed active moments. It will progressively launch in APAC, Latin America, the Middle East, and other regions in the future. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE HUAWEI View original content to download multimedia: Sign in to access your portfolio
