The OnePlus Watch 2 was a huge improvement over the OnePlus Watch, but it still fell short in some areas compared to its rivals. New information today reveals that the OnePlus Watch 3 will come with some must-have features that its predecessor lacked.
OnePlus' first smartwatch, the OnePlus Watch, was not a success. However, when the OnePlus Watch 2 showed that the company had learned from its mistakes, since this smartwatch is one of the best WearOS watches announced in 2024. Today, leaks regarding its successor, the OnePlus Watch 3, reveal significant improvements that will give it a better chance of fighting against competing smartwatches.
According to SmartPrixthe OnePlus Watch 3 would retain the design of its predecessor, with the exception of one major addition: a rotating crown. When the design of the OnePlus Watch 2 was first revealed, many expected it to feature a rotating dial. Unfortunately, it was just a push button.
Fortunately, this won't be the case with the OnePlus Watch 3, as the watch face will work the same way as the digital crown on the Apple Watch Series 10. Thanks to the watch face, owners will be able to use the OnePlus Watch 3 easily, especially when their fingers are wet and using the touch screen can be tedious.
The source also revealed that the OnePlus Watch 3 will come with an ECG feature that will allow users to take an electrocardiogram on the watch. This feature is expected to be available in some markets, which is not surprising since it must be certified by a country's health agency. Still, the addition of ECG functionality is a plus considering the OnePlus Watch 2 lagged behind rivals such as the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (currently available on Amazon for $224.99) in terms of features. health monitoring.
Other details revealed in the new leak include a possible LTE variant, a Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 processor, a power management system and a quality control system Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 processor the OnePlus Watch 3 is expected to feature a Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 processor, 2 GB of RAM, 32 GB of storage, a battery of more than 500 mAh and the same WearOS and RTOS operating system as that of the OnePlus Watch 2. The OnePlus Watch 3 is expected to launch globally in the first quarter of 2025, but it's unclear whether these new additions will result in a price increase.
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