Updated
Updated · Evening Standard · Sep 23
Huawei Launches 11.3mm Watch D3 With 24-Hour Blood Pressure Cuff
Updated
Updated · Evening Standard · Sep 23

Huawei Launches 11.3mm Watch D3 With 24-Hour Blood Pressure Cuff

3 articles · Updated · Evening Standard · Sep 23

Summary

  • Huawei’s new Watch D3 uses a medical-grade inflatable wrist cuff to take clinically accepted blood pressure readings and support 24-hour ambulatory monitoring, aiming to catch hypertension changes that optical smartwatch sensors can miss.
  • CE-MDR-certified sensing technology inflates against the wrist with minimal skin contact, enabling continuous trend tracking through stress, sleep and exercise rather than a single snapshot reading.
  • At 11.3mm thick and 40g, the watch is slimmer and lighter for all-day wear, with a 1.92-inch AMOLED display, iOS and Android compatibility, and Health Glance measuring 11 metrics including stress and skin temperature.
  • UK buyers purchasing between Sept. 23, 2026 and Sept. 22, 2027 get 10 months of Bupa Well+ services worth £200, while a separate Huawei Store offer gives £20 off through Nov. 3.

Insights

Will the slimmer design of this blood-pressure watch compromise the durability of its hidden inflatable airbag over time?
Can a smartwatch truly replace a medical-grade arm monitor, or is the inflatable strap just a high-tech gimmick?
With sensitive health data streaming to family and doctors, who really controls your medical information on this new device?