Huawei has released a new firmware update for the Watch Fit 3. This release adds a new payment feature and includes optimizations for the display and system stability, overall enhancing the user experience.

The Watch Fit 3 stands as the premier model in the sports wearable family. It features a completely redesigned look, major new health features for enhanced comfort, and even includes fun, interactive pet companions for daily engagement.

The latest Huawei Watch Fit 3 update adds a convenient payment feature. You can now launch your payment app instantly by double-pressing the lower side button, making transactions faster than ever.

Users can follow the same gesture for accessing certain sports modes. You may acknowledge these applications after installing the new firmware. It is rolling out with the HarmonyOS 5.0.0.28 version and a software package of 21.68MB.

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This update not only adds features but also improves your experience by boosting system reliability and streamlining the interface of key apps. You can review all the specific enhancements in the changelog below.

Changelog: New Features:

• Supports double-tapping the down arrow key to quickly open the payment apps.
• Supports clicking the down arrow to quickly open specific sports types.

Optimizations:

• Optimized the display of some interface content.
• Optimized system stability in certain scenarios.

It enhances the overall experience of the device for its users.

Huawei’s HarmonyOS 6.0 Beta has been installed over 3 million times in its first 24 hours, setting a new record. Chairman Richard Yu announced the milestone, signaling strong early adoption for the software ahead of its official launch.

Huawei Consumer Business Group CEO, Richard Yu, today disclosed significant company milestones via an internal letter on the Xinsheng Community. The communication outlined notable achievements across Huawei’s product portfolio in recent months.

In accordance with Richard Yu, Huawei’s software development this year has been notably successful. He revealed that HarmonyOS NEXT has already reached over 23 million installations, a figure current as of October 22, 2025.

The achievement underscores the company’s resilience in the face of critical circumstances. Yu elaborated on the rigorous development process for their inaugural operating system, a journey driven by a commitment to fulfill user demands.

The chief said that HarmonyOS 6 is something even bigger as it completed 3 million installation within 24 hours of its release, making a new record in the software field.

HarmonyOS is not just something made, it’s something used! HarmonyOS 6 received 3 million upgrades within 24 hours of its release, setting a new record for upgrade speed!”

The new version is full of significant features like AI-powered one-tap video.

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The company’s next objective is to “quickly achieve 40 million, 60 million, and even 100 million user coverage,” stated Richard Yu. He further added that this expansion is crucial to securing a one-third share of the smartphone operating system market.

We must remain true to our original aspirations, focus on user experience, and truly practice our ecosystem culture. […] Each of us can contribute a brick, and together we will build the Great Wall of the HarmonyOS ecosystem! When the mountain flowers bloom, we will raise a glass to celebrate our victory!”