How do I connect my Huawei watch to Move Republic?

How to sync Huawei Health with Move Republic on Android and iOS + simpler alternatives

Got an iPhone? Click here. 🍏

🧭 Introduction & Recommendation

Huawei smartwatches are popular and feature-rich, but integrating them with third-party apps — including Move Republic — can be limited (mainly due to political restrictions between the US and China). Since we can’t connect to Huawei Health directly, we use a system-level "data bridge".

• On Android → this bridge is Health Sync

• On iOS → it’s Apple Health

💡 Our recommendation

If you're an Android user with a Huawei watch:

➡️ We recommend using the Move Republic pedometer on your phone to track steps, and Strava to track cycling.

Why?

✅ Both options are free (Health Sync is paid!)
✅ They work more reliably and require fewer apps
✅ We can help you set them up directly
✅ You avoid extra steps and paid intermediaries

🍏 iOS INSTRUCTION: Huawei Health → Move Republic (via Apple Health)

🔧 What you'll need:

• Huawei Health (App Store)

• Apple Health (built-in system app)

• Move Republic

📲 Step by step

Step 1: Pair your Huawei watch with Huawei Health

• Download Huawei Health from the App Store

• Log in with your Huawei account

• Pair your watch with the app

Step 2: Connect Huawei Health with Apple Health

• Open Huawei Health / Huawei Health Europe

• Go to the "Me" / "Account" tab

• Tap "Third-party services"

• Select HealthKit

• Enable synchronization and turn on all categories of data (steps, distance, calories, workouts)

• Confirm iOS system prompt to allow data sharing

Step 3: Connect Apple Health with Move Republic

• Open Move Republic

• Go to: Profile → My Settings → My fitness apps

• Select Apple Health

• Enable permissions for data read access

✅ Done!

The data flow will now look like:
Huawei Health → Apple Health → Move Republic

🧩 Common Issues & Troubleshooting

• Check if Move Republic has data access in Apple Health:
  Apple Health → Profile → Apps → Move Republic → Enable all permissions

• Make sure Huawei Health is a valid data source:
  Apple Health → Browse → Steps → Data Sources & Access → Move Huawei Health to the top

• If data isn't syncing, try opening the apps in this order:
  Huawei Health → Apple Health → Move Republic

✅ Summary