20 Hidden Features and Tricks for HUAWEI Watch GT 6 Pro Active

Display and Wake Settings

• 💡 Automatic brightness can be turned off in settings under 'Display & Brightness' to prevent unwanted changes.
• 👆 Tap to Wake and Raise to Wake are useful features that should generally be kept enabled.
• ⌚ The Always On Display feature keeps the time visible but will drain more battery.

Notifications and Communication

• 💬 Quick Replies can be customized within the Huawei Health app under 'Notifications' to set up custom responses for messages.
• 🆘 The Emergency SOS function can be activated by pressing the power button five times; enabling fall detection is highly recommended.
• 📞 Emergency contacts can be added in the Huawei Health app under 'Me' > 'Profile' > 'Emergency Information'.

Watch Functionality and Customization

• 💧 The Water Drain feature helps remove water from the watch by tilting and shaking it after activation.
• 🔦 The flashlight color and brightness can be adjusted, and its flash mode can be changed.
• 🖱️ The down button can be assigned a shortcut for a frequently used app, such as the payment app or flashlight.
• 🗺️ Offline Maps can be downloaded via the Huawei Health app, allowing navigation without an internet connection during workouts.
• 💳 Cards displayed on the watch face can be managed, reordered, or removed through the 'Watch Face & Home' settings.
• 🎨 Watch faces can be changed, customized, and their styles or colors adjusted.
• 📱 The app list layout can be changed from a hex grid to a list view, and individual app positions can be rearranged for quicker access.
• 🔕 Do Not Disturb and Focus Mode can be enabled to silence notifications and calls, with options to schedule them.
• 📍 The Find My Phone feature uses the watch to make the connected phone ring, provided they are within range and connected.

Workouts and Payments

• 🏃‍♂️ New workout types can be added to the workout app list from a long list of available options.
• 💳 NFC payments can be set up by enabling the NFC mode in settings and selecting a default payment app like Huawei Wallet.