How to connect Huawei smart watches with Xiaomi phone: full instruction with error solutions

The combination of gadgets from different ecosystems — Huawei and Xiaomi — often raises questions among users. Despite the fact that both brands offer their own lines of smart watches and fitness bracelets, many owners prefer to combine devices: for example, use a watch Huawei Watch. GT 4 with Redmi Note 12 or Xiaomi phone 13T. The main problem is the limited compatibility of branded apps – Huawei Health and Mi Fitness are not designed for cross-platform work.

In this article, we will examine all possible ways of connecting, including official and alternative methods, and solve common errors, from lack of synchronization to notification problems. You will learn how to configure step, pulse and sleep data, and how to get around manufacturer restrictions. GT (All generations, Huawei Band 6/7/8, Watch Fit and phones on MIUI 12-14 (including POCO, Black Shark).

Why Huawei and Xiaomi don’t want to be friends: technical limitations

The main obstacle is closed ecosystems, where Huawei and Xiaomi are developing their own apps for managing wearable devices with their own smartphones:

• 🔹 Huawei Health is optimized for phones EMUI/HarmonyOS It can block functions on devices of other brands.
• 🔹 Mi Fitness (formerly Zepp Life) only supports gadgets Xiaomi/Amazfit, Ignoring Huawei devices.
• 🔹 Bluetooth Limitations: Some Huawei Watches Use Proprietary Protocols That Are Incompatible with the Internet MIUI.

However, full synchronization is possible through workarounds, including third-party apps and manual settings, such as Google Fit or Apple Health (for iOS) for physical activity data, and specialized utilities like Notify & Fitness for notifications.

⚠️ Note: On Xiaomi phones with MIUI Global version 13.0.6+ There may be a “Disconnected” error due to the blocking of the Huawei Health background, so the solution is to disable battery optimization for this application in the settings.

Method 1: Officially connect via Huawei Health (with restrictions)

This method is suitable for most Huawei Watch and Band models, but requires pre-configuration of the phone.

1. Download Huawei Health from Google Play or AppGallery (if you use it) HMS Core).
2. Launch the app and register (you can use Huawei) ID, Google or Facebook).
3. Turn on Bluetooth on your phone and watch. Go to Settings on your watch. → Bluetooth and activate search mode.
4. In Huawei Health, click "Add device" and select a model of your watch from the list. If there is no model, select "Other device".

After successful connection, synchronized:

• 📊 Data on steps, calories, distance.
• ❤️ Pulse and blood oxygen levels (SpO₂).
• 😴 Sleep monitoring (basic metrics only).

What won't work:

• ❌ Call notifications/SMS (blockage MIUI).
• ❌ Payment through Huawei Pay.
• ❌ Some sports modes (e.g. Golf or Skitur).

Enable Developer Mode (Settings → About Phone → 7 times click on MIUI version)

Disable battery optimization for Huawei Health (Settings) → Annexes → Battery management → No restrictions)

Allow Huawei Health to Auto-Run (Settings → Applications → Permissions → Auto-Run)

Install the latest version of Google Play Services (if you use a Google account)-->

Method 2: Alternative applications for full synchronization

If the official method is not satisfied due to limited features, use third-party utilities. They allow you to bypass the locks and configure:

• 🔔 Notifications from any applications (WhatsApp, Telegram, Gmail).
• 📱 Managing the phone’s music and camera from the clock.
• 🔄 Exporting data to Google Fit or Strava.

The Best Apps for Xiaomi + Huawei:

To set up Notify & Fitness:

1. Install the application and provide all the permissions requested (notifications, access to contacts, location).
2. In the application settings, select "Add device" → "Huawei" → watch-model.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen for pairing over Bluetooth.
4. In the Notifications section, select the applications you want to see on your watch.

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If notifications do not arrive, check the energy saving settings in the MIUI: Go to Settings. → Battery → Power saving mode and add Notify & Fitness to exceptions.

Problem Solving: Frequent Errors and Corrections

Even with the right connection, there can be failures, and let's look at typical scenarios and how to fix them:

1.The watch does not find the phone (the error "failed to connect")

• 🔄 Reboot both devices.
• 📱 On your phone, turn off Bluetooth, then turn on again and start searching for devices in Huawei Health.
• 🔧 Reset network settings on the clock: Settings → System system → Resetting the network.
• 🛠️ Remove the watch from the list of associated devices in the phone’s Bluetooth settings and reconnect.

2.Step or sleep data are not synchronized

• ⚙️ In Huawei Health, check if syncing with Google Fit is enabled: Profile → Settings → Accounts and synchronization.
• 🔄 Update the firmware of the watch through Huawei Health (section "My devices").
• 📲 Install Google Fit and Manually Export Data from Huawei Health.

3. notifications are delayed or not received at all

• 🔔 In the settings MIUI Go to the Apps → Manage notifications and enable alerts for Huawei Health or an alternative app.
• 🚫 Turn off the "Do Not Disturb" mode on the clock.
• 🔋 Check if it's blocking. MIUI background activity of the application (section "Battery").

Synchronize data with Google Fit and other services

If you are an active lifestyle and want to analyze data in Google Fit, Strava or Apple Health, set up automatic export:

1. Open Huawei Health and go to Profile → Settings → Accounts and Sync.
2. Select Google Fit and log in through your Google account.
3. Allow access to activity, sleep and pulse data.
4. Enable the option "Automatic synchronization".

For Strava or MyFitnessPal, use the intermediate services:

• 🔗 SyncSolver (for Strava).
• 🔗 Health Sync (for MyFitnessPal, Samsung Health).

Important: The first data export may result in a "Synchronization failed" error.

1. Restart Huawei Health.
2. Delete and re-add your Google Fit account in the sync settings.
3. Check that the phone has the latest version of Google Play Services installed.

Huawei Health (official)

Notify & Fitness

Tools & Mi Band

Gadgetbridge

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Features of connecting specific watch models

Not all Huawei watches work equally well with Xiaomi, and the following are the nuances for popular models:

For the Huawei Watch 3/3 Pro and Watch D (with HarmonyOS) may be required:

• 📥 Install AppGallery and Huawei Mobile Services on Xiaomi phone.
• 🔧 Manual connection via ADB (power-user).

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Huawei’s HarmonyOS watches (like the Watch 3) are less compatible with Xiaomi because of proprietary protocols. If you want all the features, consider buying a LiteOS watch (like the Watch). GT 4).

Security and Privacy: What You Need to Know

When using third-party apps to synchronize health data, it is important to consider the risks of:

• 🔒 Access to data: Apps like Notify & Fitness or Gadgetbridge ask for permissions to read notifications, contacts and locations.
• 🌐 Cloud storage: Huawei Health uploads data to Huawei servers by default. Turn off this option in settings if you don't want to share information.
• 🔄 Synchronization with Google: When you export data to Google Fit, it becomes available to other Google services (e.g. Google Maps Timeline).

To minimize the risks:

• Use two-factor authentication for Huawei accounts ID Google.
• Check regularly which apps have access to health data in your phone settings.
• For maximum privacy, use Gadgetbridge – it works without the cloud.

⚠️ Note: On Xiaomi phones with MIUI The Huawei Health app can be blocked by the system as "unsafe". EEA version MIUI use VPN download.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions