Connecting Honor smart watches to Xiaomi phone: full instruction with solutions to typical errors

Synchronizing Honor smartwatches with Xiaomi phone seems easy at first glance, but in practice users face the nuances of compatibility between the two ecosystems. Despite the fact that both brands run Android, their branded applications (Huawei Health and Mi Fitness) do not always communicate correctly with each other. This article will help avoid typical connection errors, set up notifications and fitness tracker, and solve problems with data exchange between devices.

The peculiarity of the process is that Honor (as a sub-brand of Huawei) uses its own platform Huawei Mobile Services (HMS), while Xiaomi relies on Google Mobile Services (GMS) or MIUI-specific services. This leads to conflicts when authorizing accounts and synchronizing data. We will analyze the two main ways of connecting – through the official Huawei Health app and alternative methods for older watches, and give recommendations for optimizing the work of the Honor Watch + Xiaomi pair.

1. Preparation of devices before connection

Before starting synchronization, make sure that both devices meet the minimum requirements. For Xiaomi smartphones, the availability of the current version of Android (at least 8.0) and MIUI (preferably 12+) is critical. Honor smart watches should be charged at least 50% - with a low battery level, the connection process can be interrupted at the data transfer stage.

Also check:

• 📱 Bluetooth version: Honor MagicWatch 2 and later requires Bluetooth 5.0, while budget models (Honor Band 5) work with Bluetooth 4.2.
• 🔒 Permissions: on Xiaomi, turn off Battery Optimization for Huawei Health app (path: Settings) → Annexes → Huawei Health → Battery → No restrictions).
• 🌐 Account Region: If your Huawei ID registered in China, some features (such as Huawei Pay) may not be available.

⚠️ Note: If your Xiaomi has a global firmware installed MIUI EU Or custom build, there may be problems with Google Play services. In this case, before connecting the watch, install the original Google Play Services via APKMirror.

2. Installation and configuration of the Huawei Health app

The official Huawei Health app is the only supported way to connect Honor watches to Xiaomi. Download it from Google Play (for global firmware) or AppGallery (if you use it). HMS Core: Alternative sources (APK-files) may contain outdated versions or malicious code.

After installation, follow the following steps:

1. Open Huawei Health and sign up with a Huawei ID (or sign in to an existing account).
2. In the main menu, click Devices → Add the device.
3. Select your watch model from the list. If your watch model is not available, select Another device and type the name manually.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen: Confirm the pairing on the clock (usually you need to press a button or touch the screen).

Critical detail: if at the connection stage there is an error "Can not find the device", reboot the Bluetooth module on Xiaomi. To do this, turn off Bluetooth in the notification panel, then go to Settings → Connections → Bluetooth → Three dots (menu) → Clear the cache.

3. Solving compatibility issues with Xiaomi and Honor

Even when a successful connection is made, users often encounter bugs, such as missing notifications, missing step or pulse data, and the conflict between MIUI and HMS Core background processes.

For Honor Watch GS Pro and later, you may need to configure Huawei Mobile Services further. If the app displays the message "HMS Services are not available" after you connect, do:

1.Remove Huawei Health


2. Install HMS Core (version 6.+)




3.Reboot the phone




4.Install Huawei Health again

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If notifications are duplicated on your watch and phone, turn them off in the settings of specific apps (such as WhatsApp or Telegram) on your smartphone. To do this, go to Settings → Notifications → Apps and uncheck the “Show on the lock screen”.

4. Alternative ways of connecting (for older models)

If your Honor watch is released before 2020 (such as the Honor Band 4 or Honor Watch 1), the official Huawei Health app may not support it.

• 🔄 Notify & Fitness app: Supports most budget Honor trackers via protocol BLE. Disadvantages: no synchronization with Huawei Health.

To connect via Notify & Fitness:

1. Download the app from Google Play.
2. Turn on the Developer Mode on the clock (usually hold the 10 seconds button).
3. In Notify & Fitness, select Add Device → Honor → Your model.
4. Confirm the pairing on the watch.

⚠️ Note: When using third-party apps, health data (steps, pulse) will not sync with Google Fit or Apple Health. CSV-file.

5. Optimizing the work: setting up notifications and batteries

After successful connection, adjust the settings for maximum convenience:

• 🔔 Notifications: At Huawei Health, go to Device → Notifications and select apps that must duplicate alerts on the clock. Xiaomi recommends disabling notifications from system applications (such as Security or Cleaner) to avoid spam.
• 🔋 Energy saving: activate the Intelligent Energy Saving mode in the watch settings, which will extend autonomy by 20-30%, but will turn off the background pulse measurement.
• 🌙 Sleep mode: set up automatic sleep tracking in Huawei Health → Health → Sleep. For accuracy, turn off the lift to wake up on the clock at night.

For models with NFC (e.g. Honor Watch GS 3), set up Huawei Pay via the Wallet app.Please note: Xiaomi with MIUI may require the installation of an additional Huawei Wallet module.

6. Frequent errors and their correction

Even when set up correctly, Xiaomi users face specific errors.

If none of these methods worked, try Forced Synchronization:

1. Open Huawei Health and go to the section of your device.
2. Pull the screen down to update the data.
3. If the sync is suspended, press Three Dots → Sync Now.

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For the stable operation of the Honor Watch + Xiaomi pair, it is critical to disable all battery optimizations for the Huawei Health app and add it to the AutoRun exceptions in the MIUI settings.

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