Abstract
- OnePlus Watch 3 may make the most of the non-functioning rotating crown of the Watch 2, providing a extra intuitive method to navigate.
- A possible battery improve to 648mAh and still-great efficiency specs counsel it can lead the wearables pack in 2025.
- The OnePlus Watch 3 could introduce an ECG and LTE connectivity, however no less than one can be region-limited.
Devoted followers appreciated the OnePlus Watch 2 as a result of it made large strides over the primary one, and had a battery that could not be beat. Whereas it was among the best smartwatches launched final yr, one characteristic disappointingly fell by the wayside. However an enormous leak simply dropped the OnePlus Watch 3’s specs, and fortunately, it seems like fervent calls for have been met, making it the early wearable to beat in 2024 (Smartprix by way of @Cartidise on Twitter)

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A render of a prototype of the OnePlus Watch 3, presumably upcoming in Q1 2025.
OnePlus followers love their devices (rightfully so), however could not cease questioning why the OnePlus Watch 2 bought a rotating crown that did not do something. Marvel no extra, as a result of the latest data signifies that the rotating dial returns — and this time, “It should provide a extra intuitive method to navigate the UI,” and the tactile management it supplies “enhances the touchscreen,” in keeping with the leak from Smartprix.
The producer defined that final yr’s button spun for sturdiness causes, however smartwatch aficionados have been having none of it. Apparently, OnePlus listened, and this yr’s flagship wearable will considerably mimic the Apple Watch and Pixel Watch 3 in its tactile management implementation.
From the FCC submitting the place the battery capability was leaked.
In fact, that is not the solely notable a part of this leak. We additionally bought a virtually full set of specs, altogether portray the image of a timepiece that different manufacturers will begin the yr catching as much as in most respects. We already heard the battery would seemingly enhance considerably to 648mAh (vs. the Watch 2’s 500mAh). Whereas as we speak’s data would not explicitly affirm that, its point out of 500mAh+ means the potential stays.
The remainder of the {hardware} would not precisely shock, nevertheless it would not disappoint, both. The Snapdragon W5 Gen, 2GB of RAM, and 32GB stay unchanged, guaranteeing efficiency second solely to Exynos W1000-powered wearables. It should, as anticipated, retain the Actual Time Working System setup that leverages an ultra-efficient processor for on-device operations.

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Some areas will get the oft-wondered-about ECG, though predictable authorized restrictions imply it will not work all over the place. The report even claims OnePlus is “additionally exploring LTE connectivity” that will primarily make it a wrist-worn smartwatch. That would actually knock the Watch 3 out of the park. Nevertheless, it is a characteristic different China-developed watches have beforehand left in China. We’re not holding out a whole lot of hope.
Indications are the third-generation main OnePlus Watch will launch within the first quarter of 2025 in two colours. If the render holds true, a type of will resemble the earlier mannequin’s Radiant Metal end.

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