OnePlus Nord Watch leak includes unofficial renders and key specs
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Information about the upcoming OnePlus Nord Watch – perhaps an even more affordable addition to the OnePlus Watch – continues to trickle out of official and unofficial channels. Thanks to a new leak, we now have a good look at the wearable.
This leak is from 91mobiles (opens in new tab) and shows the OnePlus Nord Watch in a dark blue and black, from different angles. With its rectangular face and a physical button on the right side of the screen, the wearable certainly gives off Apple Watch vibes.
OnePlus already gave us a glimpse of part of the watch, but these images show the whole picture. There are also some mock-ups of what to expect from the software, including two watch faces and stats on heart rate, blood oxygen, stress, and sleep.
Screen and battery
Some key specs are also included in this latest leak, some of which have already been confirmed, such as the 1.78-inch, 60Hz AMOLED panel. There will apparently be 105 fitness modes to choose from, and OnePlus is expected to reveal more about these on September 26.
keep an eye on you the official site (opens in new tab) for more details, as OnePlus promises to reveal the specs of the device bit by bit over the next week. A full launch shouldn’t be far off, based on what we already know.
According to 91mobiles, the OnePlus Nord Watch offers up to 10 days of battery life, with up to 30 days possible in standby mode. As expected, the wearable will work with both Android phones and iPhones.
Analysis: a smartwatch for everyone
We’ve been hearing rumors about the OnePlus Nord Watch for several months now and when we finally hear the price, it’s expected to be low. The 2021 OnePlus Watch costs just $159 / £149 (around AU$245), so there’s not much room to go below that.
It’s interesting to compare the move to the recent launch of the Apple Watch Ultra, which will set you back $799 / £849 / AU$1,229. That’s as much as a flagship smartphone, so it’s a wearable for only the most dedicated and wealthy Apple fans.
Then there’s the Google Pixel Watch to add to the mix, which is thought to launch in full on October 6. That could be as cheap as €250 (about $250 / £220 / AU$370) according to the most recent rumours. .
In other words, we currently have smartwatches across the price spectrum, which should be good news for consumers looking for something to wrap around their wrists (we haven’t even mentioned Fossil, Fitbit, or Samsung).