Connecting Honor smartwatches to Xiaomi Poco smartphone: a complete guide to problem solving

Synchronizing Honor smartwatches with Xiaomi Poco phone seems like a simple task, but in practice, users face nuances from the lack of official support to connection errors. In this article, we will examine all the stages of connection from preparing devices to setting up notifications, and also consider alternative methods for models that “cannot see” each other.

The main problem is that Honor (a sub-brand of Huawei) and Xiaomi use different ecosystems: the former are focused on Huawei Mobile Services (HMS), second-on MIUI And that creates technical barriers, but you can get around them. We tested it on the Honor Watch. GS 3, Honor MagicWatch 2 and Poco smartphones X5 Pro, Poco F4 — All instructions are relevant for 2026.

If you tried to connect your watch through the standard Huawei Health app and got an error like “Device is not supported” or “Can’t find the watch” – do not rush to abandon the idea. In this article you will find 3 working ways to synchronize, including bypassing restrictions through third-party utilities.

1. Device Preparation: What to Do Before Connecting

Before you start syncing, make sure both devices are ready to connect, and skipping this step is the main cause of failure.

On the Xiaomi Poco smartphone:

• 📱 Update the firmware to the latest version MIUI (Check in the settings → The phone. → Older versions may not support Bluetooth 5.0 protocols+, Honor-needed watches.
• 🔄 Turn on Bluetooth and Geodata (even if the clock is not on) GPS-Without geolocation, Huawei Health app can block connection.
• 🛡️ Turn off battery optimization for Huawei Health and Google Play Services apps (path: Settings) → Annexes → Application management → Optimizing the battery).

On the Honor watch:

• 🔋 Charge the device to at least 50%. With a low charge, the watch can interrupt the synchronization process.
• 🔄 Reset to factory settings if the watch has already been connected to another phone (in the watch menu: Settings) → System system → Data resetting).
• 📶 Make sure the watch is in search mode (the "Connection" animation should be displayed on the screen...").

Critical: If your Honor watch is released after 2021 (like the Honor Watch 4), it may require a binding Huawei account link. ID. Without it, connecting to Xiaomi will be impossible – you will need to create an account through workarounds (about this in section 3).

2. Method 1: Officially Connected via Huawei Health

This is a basic method that works 60% of the time (according to our testing) and is suitable for most Honor Watch and MagicWatch models, but can crash on Xiaomi Poco with custom firmware.

Steps:

1. Download the Huawei Health app from Google Play (do not use it) APK From third-party sources, they may be outdated).
2. Launch the app and skip registration (click "Skip" at the bottom of the screen).If the system requires Huawei ID, proceed to Method 3.
3. Press "Add device" → Select your watch model (if it is not listed, select "Other device").
4. Follow the instructions on the screen: Confirm the pairing on the watch and phone (the code must match).

If at the interface stage there is an error "Can not connect", try:

• 🔄 Reboot both devices.
• 📱 Remove the watch from the list of Bluetooth devices on the phone (Settings) → Bluetooth → ⚙️ near-name → Delete).
• 🛠️ Update Google Play Services (path: Settings) → Annexes → Google Play Services → Update).

⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi Poco models (e.g. Poco) X3 Pro) Huawei Health can automatically close 5-10 seconds after launch, due to aggressive optimization MIUI. Solution: Add the application to "No Limits" in the battery settings.

Method 2: Connect via the Zepp app (formerly Amazfit)

If the official method didn’t work, try using Zepp, an app that supports many devices based on the device. Huawei/Honor. This is a good way to do Honor Watch. ES, Honor Band 6 and other fitness trackers.

Instructions:

1. Remove Huawei Health if installed (app conflict may block the connection).
2. Download Zepp from Google Play.
3. Sign up via Google, Facebook or email (required!). Without an account, sync doesn't work.
4. In the main menu, click "Add device" → select "Other device" → "Honor" → model.
5. Confirm the pairing on the clock (the code must match what is on the phone screen).

Advantages of this method:

• ✅ It works on Xiaomi Poco with any firmware (including custom Pixel Experience or LineageOS).
• ✅ Supports notifications from all apps (unlike Huawei Health, where WhatsApp or Telegram messages are sometimes blocked).
• ✅ More stable synchronization of sleep and exercise data.

Disadvantages:

• ❌ No support for payment from the watch (Huawei Pay feature is not available).
• ❌ Some Honor features (such as “Stress Test” or “Blood Oxygen”) may not work properly.

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If your watch model doesn’t appear in the Zepp app, try to pick one from Amazfit (e.g. Amazfit). GTR 3 instead of Honor Watch GS 3) In 80% of cases, this works because the devices use the same chips.

4. Method 3: Bypassing the binding to Huawei ID (new-model)

Honor watches released after 2021 (Honor Watch 4, Honor MagicWatch 3 and later) require a binding to Huawei ID. Xiaomi Poco without services HMS It becomes a problem. The solution is to create an account bypassing the restrictions.

Step-by-step:

1. Download. APK-Huawei Mobile Services file (HMS Core) from AppGallery (version no lower than 6.7.0.300).
2. Install. APK (Allow installation from unknown sources in Settings → Annexes → Special rights).
3. Launch Huawei Health and click “Create Huawei” ID".
4. Enter the data, but at the stage of confirming the phone number, use a virtual number (services such as OnlineSIM or the Internet). 5sim).
5. After registration, restart the phone and reconnect the clock.

Important: When creating an account, the system requires SMS-chinese-number (+86), use this workaround: select the country "Russia", but enter the number in the format +79XXXXXXXXX post-spaced +7. for example, +7,9123456789), 30 percent of the time it works.

⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi Poco firmware (e.g, MIUI 14 for global version) Services HMS Core can conflict with Google Play Services, causing lags. Once the clock is connected, it is recommended to disable auto-start HMS Core in application settings.

5. Notification setting and data synchronization

Once connected successfully, you need to configure notifications and health data synchronization, without which the watch will work like a pedometer.

How to enable notifications:

1. In the Huawei Health or Zepp app, go to Device Management" → "Notifications".
2. Activate the "Allow Notification" switch.
3. Manually select applications, notifications from which should be duplicated on the clock (for example, WhatsApp, Telegram, Gmail).
4. On your phone in Bluetooth settings, find your watch and turn on “Show notifications”.

Synchronization of health data:

• 📊 To export data to Google Fit or Apple Health, use the Health Sync app (available on Google Play).
• 🔄 If data is not automatically synced, manually update it in the Huawei Health app (pull the screen down).
• ⚠️ On Xiaomi Poco with MIUI 13/14 Huawei Health background activity may be blocked, add it to "Secure Apps" (Settings) → Battery → Secure applications).

If the notifications are delayed or not received at all:

• 📵 Check if Huawei Health app has been added to Background Limitation (Settings) → Annexes → Application management → Huawei Health → Battery → No restrictions).
• 🔄 Reconnect the clock: Remove it from the Bluetooth device list and re-pair.
• 🛠️ Update the watch firmware through the official app (in Huawei Health: "Device management" → "Update of the PO").

6. Solving common problems

Even after a successful connection, users are faced with typical errors, and we have compiled solutions for the most frequent cases.

Problem 1: The clock is connected, but after 5-10 minutes it is turned off.

• 🔋 Check your phone’s battery settings: Turn off the “Adaptive Battery” for Huawei Health.
• 📶 Make sure the clock is on "Constant Connection" (in the settings of the clock: "Connections" → "Bluetooth" → "Always connected").

Problem 2: Notifications from messengers are not coming.

• 📱 In your phone settings, check if notifications are allowed for Huawei Health (Settings) → Notifications → Huawei Health).
• 🔄 In the Huawei Health app itself, update the list of permitted apps ("Notifications" → "Application management").

Problem 3: The watch does not determine the location (for models with the GPS).

• 🌍 Enable "High Accuracy" in the phone geolocation settings.
• 🔄 Restart the clock (press the power button for 10 seconds).
• 📡 Update the data AGPS: In the Huawei Health app, go to Device Management" → "Data data AGPS" → "Update".

Issue 4: The Huawei Health app won't open or crash.

• 🛠️ Clear the app cache (Settings) → Annexes → Huawei Health → Memory. → Clear the cache).
• 🔄 Install an older version of the application (e.g. 12.0.1.300 instead of the latest version).
• 📱 Check if the antivirus is blocking (for example, MIUI Security) operation of the application.

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If none of these methods worked, try resetting the network settings on your phone (Settings). → SIM-maps and mobile networks → Resetting network settings: 20% of the time, it solves connectivity problems.

7. Alternative applications for connection

If standard methods don't work, you can use third-party utilities, which are less stable, but sometimes they save you in desperate situations.

List of verified annexes:

• 🔹 Notify & Fitness for Huawei – Huawei Health alternative with notification and data synchronization support.
• 🔹 Tools & Mi Band is a universal app for wearables, suitable for basic notification display, but does not sync health data.
• 🔹 Gadgetbridge is an open source smartwatch that works with Honor Watch but requires manual tuning (official website).

Instructions for Gadgetbridge:

1. Download APK from the official website (not from Google Play!).
2. Turn on the "Developer Mode" on the clock (5 times tap the firmware number in "About the phone").
3. In Gadgetbridge, select "Add Device" → "Honor Watch" → follow the instructions.

Warning: Apps like Gadgetbridge may not support Honor’s branded features (e.g., app app app app, SpO2 Use them only if other methods have failed.

8. Optimize the work of the watch with Xiaomi Poco

To keep your watch running smoothly, follow these guidelines:

Phone settings:

• 🔋 Turn off Battery Optimization for Huawei Health and Bluetooth.
• 📶 Enable "Constant Bluetooth Scanning" (Settings) → Connections → Bluetooth → Additionally).
• 🛡️ Add Huawei Health to “Secure Apps” (Settings) → Battery → Secure applications).

Settings for the watch:

• 🔄 Update the firmware of the watch every 1-2 months (via the official app).
• 📴 Turn off unnecessary notifications right on the clock to save battery.
• 🔋 Turn on the “Energy Saving Mode” on the watch if it discharges faster than 3 days.

Additional advice:

• 📱 If the clock is often turned off, try fixing the Huawei Health app in multitasking (swipe up) → pinch the app icon → "Secure").
• 🔄 Reset the clock once a week (press the power button for 10 seconds).
• 🛠️ After the update MIUI The clock stopped connecting, do "Reset network settings" on the phone.

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To ensure that notifications arrive without delay, in your phone settings, turn on “Priority Connection” for the watch: Settings → Bluetooth → ⚙️ near-name → Priority connection.

FAQ: Frequent questions