Huawei is about to make its cuff-style smartwatch even more useful for daily health tracking. The Watch D2 is gaining a scheduled blood pressure measurement feature, letting you plan exactly when readings happen instead of relying only on manual checks or fixed intervals.
Launched in 2024, the Watch D2 stands out with an airbag built into the strap that inflates to capture blood pressure, offering a cuff-like experience on the wrist. Until now, the wearable has supported two main modes: anytime blood pressure, where you manually start a reading, and ambulatory monitoring, which takes measurements at set intervals over 24 hours and calculates daytime and nighttime averages.
The new scheduled blood pressure function adds flexibility by allowing you to set specific times for measurements—either one-off or recurring—so your readings can align with your daily routine, such as before medication, after workouts, or during periods of rest. Based on how the existing ambulatory mode works, these scheduled prompts are expected to include auto-start functionality. In practice, that means the watch should automatically begin a reading shortly after the reminder, and continue to collect nighttime measurements without requiring manual input.
This update is expected to roll out on September 19, the same day Huawei is set to unveil the Watch GT 6. For Watch D2 owners, the new option sits neatly between the convenience of manual checks and the round-the-clock discipline of ambulatory monitoring, offering a more tailored way to build consistent habits and track trends over time.
Key takeaways:
– Scheduled blood pressure lets you set precise times for measurements, one-time or recurring.
– Automatic start after reminders is likely, mirroring the watch’s ambulatory mode behavior.
– Nighttime readings should occur without manual interaction.
– Existing features remain: manual “anytime” checks and 24-hour ambulatory monitoring with day/night averages.
– Rollout is expected on September 19.
If you rely on the Watch D2 for blood pressure insights, scheduled measurements could make it easier to capture consistent, comparable data points and spot patterns linked to lifestyle, medication timing, or sleep. This small but thoughtful upgrade underscores Huawei’s focus on practical, everyday health tools baked into a smartwatch you can wear all day.
