14 DAY TRIAL // OnePlus is going to announce its first watch on March 23 as part of the even bringing us the new OnePlus 8 Series, and needless to say, the excitement in the company’s userbase is going through the roof.
OnePlus CEO Pete Lau took to the official forums to provide a few more details regarding the device, also trying to explain why the company decided to build a smartwatch.
“Although OnePlus began by focusing on flagship smartphones, we’ve also been looking at other devices that our users use most often in conjunction with their smartphones for an interconnected experience. Naturally, we turned our attention to smartwatches, as it aligns with our mission to create a burdenless experience. We see smartwatches as more than just instruments that indicate the time and heart rates, but powerful devices capable of elevating our personal digital experience to new heights. And we can’t forget that a smartwatch is the most-requested device from you, the OnePlus Community,” he said.
Affordable smartwatch
Lau promises a stunning design for the OnePlus Watch, explaining that the company paid impressive attention to every little detail. Needless to say, the watch will be part of the OnePlus ecosystem and will work seamless with all the other devices released by the company.
And while no specifics have been shared on the pricing, the smartwatch is supposed to be affordable.
Lau also confirmed that watch wouldn’t use Wear OS, but a proprietary operating system built by OnePlus because it wanted to achieve better performance and battery life.
“We chose to go with a smart wear operating system developed based on RTOS because we believe it provides you a smooth and reliable experience while offering a great battery life, covering some of the biggest concerns we've been hearing from people looking to buy a smartwatch,” he said.
The OnePlus Watch and OnePlus 9 will be announced on march 23 at 10 AM EDT/ 2:00 PM GMT.