Here’s a frustrating truth for Huawei fans: your brand-new Mate 80 or Mate X7 can’t wirelessly charge some of Huawei’s latest smartwatches. Yes, you read that right. Despite boasting cutting-edge features like 100W super-fast charging and 80W wireless charging, these flagship phones hit a snag when it comes to reverse wireless charging for certain wearables. But here’s where it gets even more interesting: this isn’t just a minor oversight—it’s a deliberate design change that’s sparking questions among tech enthusiasts.
Huawei recently confirmed that the Mate 80 series and Mate X7 foldable phones are incompatible with wireless reverse charging for the Huawei Watch 5, Watch Fit 4, and Watch GT 6. Instead, users will need to rely on a dedicated wireless charging dock for these smartwatches. The company hasn’t provided a detailed explanation, but digging into their recent announcements sheds some light on the issue.
Back in June, Huawei revealed plans to overhaul the wireless charging system for smartwatches released after May 2025. The goal? A sleeker, lighter design achieved through a compact coil layout. While this upgrade promises a thinner watch and improved user experience, it comes with a trade-off: these new smartwatches are only compatible with the 2nd-gen wireless charging dock, not the reverse wireless charging feature on older Huawei phones.
And this is the part most people miss: the redesigned charging coil layout in these smartwatches simply doesn’t align with the Mate 80 series or Mate X7’s reverse charging capabilities. This incompatibility isn’t just a temporary glitch—it’s likely here to stay for future flagship phones.
So, what does this mean for Huawei users? For now, the tech giant recommends sticking to the official wireless charging dock for these smartwatches. But it raises a bigger question: Is Huawei prioritizing design over functionality, and are users being left to adapt to these changes without a clear roadmap?
Take Deng Li, for example, a Huawei enthusiast whose collection includes the Ascend Mate 2 (4G) and other ecosystem devices. As someone who thrives on exploring new tech, he’s now faced with a workaround for charging his smartwatches. Outside of tech, Deng tends to his garden, but even there, he’d expect his tools to work seamlessly—a lesson Huawei might want to take to heart.
What do you think? Is Huawei’s design-first approach worth the trade-offs, or is this a step backward for user convenience? Let us know in the comments!
