Same same but different
This is based on the inside information gathered by not one but two generally trustworthy social media leakers, painting this next-gen Apple Watch alternative a picture that’s somehow both familiar and new.
The OnePlus Watch 3 looks more or less identical to the OnePlus Watch 2 at first glance.
The unchanged part is, well, the overall design language, at least according to a product render purportedly made to resemble a OnePlus Watch 3 “prototype” that may or may not have been final. The biggest revision, both from a cosmetic standpoint and as far as functionality is concerned, could be a rotating crown that… actually does something when you rotate it.
For some reason, the OnePlus Watch 2’s crown is simply a decorative component of the otherwise decidedly feature-packed timepiece, which the OnePlus Watch 3 reportedly aims to change, allowing its wearers to interact with the user interface in a more convenient and natural way.
Other expected OnePlus Watch 3 specs and features
- Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 processor;
- 2GB RAM;
- 32GB storage;
- Dual OS setup with Wear OS 5 and RTOS;
- 500mAh battery;
- Optional 4G LTE connectivity.
The OnePlus Watch 2 is already a battery life champion, and the same will likely be true for its sequel. | Image Credit — PhoneArena
Another underwhelming but unsurprising OnePlus Watch 3 specification would be that unchanged Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 chipset, although the good thing about this general lack of upgrades and radical improvements is that it should allow the device manufacturer to retain that reasonable $299.99 price point as well.
That’s at least without 4G LTE support because a potential cellular-capable model would obviously start a bit higher. Perhaps at $399.99 or hopefully $349.99 in the US… if a US release is in the cards, which doesn’t feel guaranteed for now.