/PRNewswire/ — HUAWEI Mobile Services launched the Turkish Developer and Designer Awards in Istanbul today, recognizing the country’s most innovative app developers and watch face designers for their outstanding contributions to Huawei’s wearable ecosystem.
Wan Fei, country manager of Huawei Consumer Business Group in Türkiye, said:
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing between Huawei Consumer Group and Garanti BBVA
“Today’s awards celebrate not only creativity and technical excellence, but also the spirit of innovation that drives our wearable ecosystem. Turkey’s developers and designers have demonstrated extraordinary vision and talent, and we are confident that their contributions will inspire new possibilities across Europe. Together, we are building a future where technology empowers creativity and connects people in meaningful ways.”
Türkiye has a vibrant creative community and a rapidly growing wearables user base, making it a key pillar of Huawei’s global vision. By fostering collaboration and recognizing local talent, Huawei strengthens partnerships and works closely with designers and developers to deliver more complete and personalized wearable experiences to users around the world.
Shan Xuefeng, Vice President of Huawei Consumer Cloud Service Europe, commented: “This initiative reflects our commitment to boosting local talent and fostering innovation across Europe. By recognizing developers and designers from Turkey, we not only celebrate creativity, but also build a stronger ecosystem that delivers personalized and cutting-edge experiences to our global users.”
This year’s awards also recognized three outstanding partners: Akbank, Garanti BBVA y Turkish Technology, filial de Turkish Airlinesfor his exceptional contribution to Huawei’s wearable ecosystem. Their commitment to innovation and customer experience reflects their shared vision of creating smarter, more connected lifestyles.
Huawei’s leadership in the wearables market
Huawei continues to lead the global wearables market, securing the top spot for two consecutive quarters with a 20.2% share in Q2 2025, according to IDC.
Driving innovation through strategic partnership
The event highlighted Huawei’s open and interconnected ecosystem, which allows developers and designers to innovate and connect with global audiences, especially through the creative realm of watch face design, which leverages Turkey’s renowned design heritage.
A highlight was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Huawei Consumer Group and Garanti BBVA, which expands cooperation on smart payment solutions. Building on the successful collaboration between Garanti BBVA and Huawei for contactless payments with smart watches, this alliance improves digital convenience and transaction fluidity for users across Turkey.
The awards ceremony not only recognized outstanding achievements, but also reinforced Huawei’s vision of establishing win-win partnerships that benefit the wearable experience of both creators and consumers.
About HUAWEI Mobile Services (HMS)
HUAWEI Mobile Services aims to provide a complete mobile experience to users around the world. These services include AppGallery, Watch Faces, Mobile Cloud, Browser, Assistant, Petal Ads, and more. HUAWEI Mobile Services covers HarmonyOS, which runs on more than one billion devices globally, enabling smart living for all Huawei device users. HMS has established itself as one of the three main mobile ecosystems in the world. Dedicated to providing easy-to-use development components and functionality for application developers, HMS Core actively drives a cross-platform ecosystem, supporting multiple devices such as smartphones, smartwatches, tablets and smart displays.
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