Last year, OnePlus made significant strides in expanding its watch-why-its-time-for-a-major-overhaul/” title=”Reimagining the Apple Watch: Why It's Time for a Major Overhaul!”>smartwatch offerings with the introduction of the long-awaited OnePlus Watch 2 and the more affordable Watch 2R. Just under a year later, OnePlus has officially revealed its latest model, the OnePlus Watch 3, which is set to be available for purchase a mere week after its announcement.
OnePlus Watch 3: Extending Battery Life Like Never Before
The predecessor, OnePlus Watch 2 (review), showcased notable advancements in oneplus-13-the-flawless-flagship-youve-been-waiting-for-our-ultimate-review/” title=”Unveiling the OnePlus 13: The Flawless Flagship You’ve Been Waiting For—Our Ultimate Review!”>battery longevity due to its substantial battery size and a hybrid operating system that merges Google’s Wear OS with a customized RTOS from OnePlus.
A recent press release highlighted by 9to5Google confirms that the new Watch 3 retains this hybrid concept but boasts an upgraded stacked battery capacity of 631 mAh. This innovation allows up to five days (120 hours) of usage in smart mode and an astonishing sixteen days when using power-saving settings—an enhancement of twenty hours compared to the previous model.
Even when utilizing smart features, this impressive battery performance stands out against competitors like Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 7 (review) and Google Pixel Watch 3, which generally provide just one or two days of use. However, we are keen on evaluating real-world usage since our review indicated that the OnePlus Watch 2 lasted approximately four days.
Faster Charging Meets Innovative Technology
Moreover, charging efficiencies have seen enhancements; further technical specifications are anticipated at launch. Nonetheless, it appears that wireless charging continues to be absent—an aspect critiqued in prior models such as the watch two series.
The hardware powering these features includes maintaining Qualcomm’s Snapdragon W5 processor for managing Wear OS functionalities while integrating a new BES2800 MCU chipset dedicated to RTOS operations. This dual-chip configuration works harmoniously within a hybrid framework allowing seamless transitions between systems per task demands and workload variations.
Pricing Information and Promotional Offers
Aesthetically speaking, while retaining much of its predecessor’s design elements including stainless steel construction with a round shape; this new model adds an accentuated titanium bezel framing around its display and sapphire glass for enhanced resistance against damage.
The physical controls comprise familiar components such as a digital crown supporting rotational gestures for smooth navigation coupled with an access key positioned conveniently on one side. Users can expect similar color options including Emerald Titanium and Obsidian Titanium variants.
Although exact pricing details remain undisclosed by One Plus at this time; there is currently an enticing promotional offer wherein individuals can subscribe to receive additional savings of $30 off their launch purchase if they provide their contact information beforehand.
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What do you think about these developments surrounding the One Plus watch three? Do you believe prioritizing extended battery life over other functionalities was wise? We invite your views in our comments section below!