OnePlus recently launched the OnePlus Watch alongside the OnePlus 9 series. The watch is the brand’s first smartwatch and it has been received with mixed reactions. OnePlus is now set to launch the smartwatch for sale in India for the first time. The watch will go on sale first starting from April 21 on the brand’s exclusive Red Cable Club. On April 22, the smartwatch will then be on open sale via online and offline channels in India including Amazon.in.
The OnePlus Watch Classic Edition is available in both Midnight Black and Moonlight Silver colors and uses a Fluoroelastomer strap. This edition, which is the one that would go on sale soon, carries a price tag of Rs. 14,999 (~$199). However, OnePlus will be offering an instant discount of Rs. 2,000 for SBI credit card users and EMI transactions. This offer will run until April 30, 2021, so the effective price of the smartwatch during this period will be Rs. 12,999 (~$172).
As a reminder, the OnePlus Watch features a 1.39-inch AMOLED display and has an HD resolution of 454×454 pixels and 326 PPI. The round watch dial is covered by a 2.5D curved glass. The watch utilizes a 46mm frame made from 316L stainless steel with two buttons on the sides with one of them having the OnePlus’ logo. The smartwatch also features a Fluoroelastomer strap and you can use third-party straps if you want.
The OnePlus Watch is powered by an STM32 chipset paired with 1GB RAM and there is 4GB of internal storage onboard. It equally comes with the usual sensors such as Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Geomagnetic sensor, Barometer, Blood Oxygen sensor, Optical heart rate sensor, Ambient light sensors. Connectivity options include Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou.
The OnePlus Watch can also track stress levels, heart rate (PPG), sleep, and Blood Oxygen levels (SpO2), 110+ workout modes. Other features include smartphone notifications, receiving calls, as well as SMS. You also get more than 50 watch faces onboard.
The watch is said to come with both 5ATM and IP68 water and dust protection properties. Perhaps, another impressive feature is the ability to use the watch as a remote controller to control OnePlus TVs. It equally packs a linear motor onboard used for haptic feedback.
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