OPPO made a foray into the smartwatch market recently with the launch of the OPPO Watch.  The OPPO Watch turned out to be very popular with fans and could give the company the needed opening to break into the smart wearable market. Perhaps, as a way of consolidating the gains made wit the Oppo Watch, the company has reportedly filed a new patent application in China for a wearable device. The patent is specifically for a new smart band.

The patent application detailed the smart band to feature a small screen that can display time, and can also display notifications from mobile phones, steps counter, etc. The contacts on the bottom indicate that the wearable device is designed for magnetic charging and is equipped with a heart rate sensor. Like most smart bands on the market, it will also double as a fitness tracker.

The design also reveals a metal ring which surrounds the outside of the pebble-shaped device. Although it makes it look unique, we can’t tell why the company chose to include such a design. There is a groove on one side of the metal ring, which may be a pressure-sensitive button, to wake up the device. There are also opening on either side of the smart band which is likely where the straps will fit.

The patent didn’t reveal any detail as regards the internal hardware and functions of the device. We can’t even tell if OPPO will mass-product the design any time soon but we’ll be on the lookout for more details.

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