The NFC payment feature for the Huawei Watch Ultimate, specifically the Ultimate Green Edition, is expected to be available starting from December 2024. This feature will allow users to make contactless payments via the Quicko Wallet app, which requires creating a virtual prepaid Mastercard for transactions. Initially, this feature will be available for Android users, with support for iOS users planned for the first half of 2025[1][4][9].
However, a recent update for the Watch Ultimate, version 5.0.0.21, did not include the NFC payment feature, suggesting that its rollout might be delayed or not yet available for all models[2]. The feature is part of Huawei's efforts to enhance its smartwatches with essential functionalities, addressing previous limitations due to the absence of Google Pay support[1][4].
The Quicko Wallet app is a key component of this payment system, allowing users to load funds from their existing credit cards onto a virtual prepaid card for use with the smartwatch. While there are no fees for opening a Quicko account or for the virtual card itself, transactions in foreign currencies incur a 1% fee[1].
It remains unclear whether older Huawei Watch models will receive this NFC payment feature in the future[1][9].
Citations:
[1] https://www.galaxus.at/en/page/huawei-smartwatches-will-soon-be-able-to-pay-wirelessly-via-nfc-35073
[2] https://www.notebookcheck.net/Huawei-rolling-out-new-global-Watch-Ultimate-update.949819.0.html
[3] https://consumer.huawei.com/uk/community/details/Does-Huawei-Smart-Watch-Support-NFC-Function/topicId_48136/
[4] https://basic-tutorials.com/news/huawei-wearables-to-offer-contactless-payment-function-via-nfc-from-december/
[5] https://www.reddit.com/r/Huawei/comments/1crddmt/huawei_watch_fit_3_nfc_black/
[6] https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/content/en-us00409935/
[7] https://www.notebookcheck.net/Huawei-announces-NFC-payment-update-for-new-smartwatches.898257.0.html
[8] https://consumer.huawei.com/en/wearables/
[9] https://gagadget.com/en/515257-huawei-launches-nfc-payments-for-gt-5-gt-5-pro-and-ultimate-green-edition-watches/
[10] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQYJFtMfDuI