HUAWEI WATCH GT 7 Series Launches Contactless Payment with Akbank, Garanti BBVA and Edenred in Türkiye
HUAWEI's new WATCH GT 7 Series has implemented contactless payment feature with local banking and retail partnerships.
Quick Look
- With the WATCH GT 7 Series, HUAWEI introduced the contactless payment feature in Türkiye in cooperation with Akbank, Garanti BBVA and Edenred.
- Türkiye prices of the watches, which stand out with their hardware-based security architecture and up to 21 days of battery life, were also announced.
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Why It Matters
HUAWEI develops ecosystems compatible with local banking infrastructures in the smart wearable technologies market.
Fast Payment from Wrist with Akbank, Garanti BBVA and Edenred
Focusing on local solutions in the smart wearable technology market, HUAWEI is establishing a new ecosystem that directly adapts to the banking and retail infrastructure in Turkey. Local partnerships in WATCH GT 7 Series; It includes Akbank, Garanti BBVA Mobile, BonusFlaş and MyEdenred applications. In daily routines, simply bringing the watch close to the contactless POS device while buying coffee, waiting at the supermarket checkout or exercising is enough to complete the payment in seconds.
Edenred Ticket Restaurant comes into play in the food and corporate spending part of the system. Users can manage their meal card balances at contracted restaurants, cafes and markets contactlessly via the device and complete their daily payments without needing any additional cards.
Hardware Level Security Architecture
The NFC-based payment infrastructure offered by the WATCH GT 7 family is supported by international security standards. User and card information is protected in encrypted security modules located directly on the hardware layer of the device. Thus, data confidentiality is kept at the highest level in every contactless transaction and unauthorized access is prevented.
Up to 21 Days Battery Life and Türkiye Price
The sustainability of the contactless payment feature in smart watches is directly related to battery performance. WATCH GT 7 Series eliminates the worry of charging in the middle of the day with a battery life of up to 21 days in a light usage scenario and 12 days in typical use. Featuring durable body materials such as aviation-grade titanium alloy, nano-crystal ceramic and sapphire glass, the series is fully compatible with both Android and iOS operating systems.
The recommended sales prices of the series offered for sale in Turkey have also become clear. The standard model, HUAWEI WATCH GT 7, takes its place on the shelves with prices starting from 15,999 TL; HUAWEI WATCH GT 7 Pro, which focuses on upper segment outdoor and professional sports, meets users with a starting price tag of 22,999 TL.
Open Questions
- Will the payment system include other banks in the future?
