HUAWEI Watch Ultimate 2: Unlock Hidden Features & Advanced Settings Guide

Underwater Communication and Diver ID

• 🌊 Diver communications can be enabled via the dive menu, allowing users to send quick messages and SOS alerts underwater without a phone or network.
• 🆔 Each user gets a unique Diver ID, and other Ultimate 2 watch users can be added as contacts to facilitate communication.

XTAP Multi-Sensing Health Scan

• ⚡ A quick 45-second scan by placing a finger on the XTAP sensor measures ECG, SpO2, skin temperature, arterial health, and stress levels.
• 📊 The scan provides a full report on skin health without needing to navigate through apps.

Expedition Mode and GPS Tracking

• ⛰️ Expedition Mode, activated by the top-left button, provides essential journey information like altitude, SpO2, and sunrise/sunset times.
• 🗺️ Users can mark locations and use downloaded offline maps via the Huawei Health app for navigation and backtracking.
• 🛰️ The device features dual-band GNSS tracking for highly accurate GPS, noted as superior to Apple Watch Ultra 3 in reliability.

Gesture Controls and Workout Customization

• 👆 Two distinct hand gestures (double-tapping finger and thumb, or moving thumb across index finger) control various functions, including a remote shutter for phone cameras.
• 🤫 Covering the watch with your palm can mute calls/alarms or disable the screen.
• 🏃‍♂️ Workouts can be customized with specific goals, data displays, and metronomes, with over 150 workout types available.
• 🤖 Auto-detect workouts can be enabled, and guided courses with voice prompts are available for activities like outdoor running.

Notifications, SOS, and Battery Optimization

• 🔔 Users can manage notifications from their paired smartphone to control what appears on the watch.
• 🚨 The Emergency SOS feature is activated by pressing the power button five times, allowing calls to emergency services and customizable emergency contacts/health info.
• 🔋 Disabling the Always-On Display is highly recommended to significantly extend battery life, as it can reduce battery life by more than half.
• 🌙 Sleep mode can be scheduled for precise sleep tracking and improvement insights in the Huawei Health app, while Do Not Disturb is better suited for focus periods.

Advanced Health Tracking and Personalization

• ❤️ Apps like Stay Fit track calorie burn and allow meal logging to manage weight goals.
• 🧠 Emotional wellbeing statistics are provided by a background app, offering insights into emotions and stress levels.
• 🎨 Custom watch faces can be created using photos or videos from a gallery, with a wider selection available in the Huawei Watch application and store.