Enhanced Capabilities: OnePlus Watch 2 Poised to Introduce Advanced Operating System Overhaul.
The much-anticipated OnePlus Watch 2 is set to make its debut at the upcoming Mobile World Congress 2024 (MWC 2024) in Barcelona, as recent online leaks suggest. A significant upgrade over its predecessor, the smartwatch is poised to run on Wear OS, a departure from the simpler operating system of the first-generation OnePlus Watch. This shift is expected to bring a host of advanced features and improved support.
According to a post on X (formerly Twitter) by Max Jambor from AllAboutSamsung (@MaxJmb), the OnePlus Watch 2 launch is slated for MWC 2024. The renowned annual mobile trade show is scheduled to kick off on February 26 and conclude on February 29, indicating a potential late-February release for the second-generation OnePlus Watch.
Jambor’s revelation could also explain the absence of any official teasers or details about the smartwatch ahead of the global launch event for the OnePlus 12, scheduled for January 23. This event is expected to unveil three devices, including the flagship OnePlus 12, the OnePlus 12R, and the OnePlus Buds 3 TWS earphones. The impending arrival of the OnePlus Watch 2 adds an extra layer of excitement to OnePlus’ product lineup in the coming months.
The company launched its first smartwatch — the OnePlus Watch — in April 2021, with a Rs. 14,999 price tag. That model was equipped with a 1.39-inch AMOLED display with 2.5D curved glass on top. The wearable was 5ATM water resistant and had an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance. However, unlike other smartwatches from Oppo, Mobvoi, and Samsung that were released that year, the smartwatch did not run on Google’s Wear OS.
According to Jambor, the OnePlus Watch 2 will arrive with Wear OS when it is launched at MWC 2024. It’s still unclear whether the watch will run on Wear OS 3 or Wear OS 4 — the latter offers features like enhanced notifications, safety features, and the watch face format, and backup, restore and data transfers across devices.
Last November, leaked renders of the OnePlus Watch 2 surfaced online, giving us our first look at the purported smartwatch. The device is tipped to sport a 1.43-inch AMOLED screen and run on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 chip. It was previously spotted on the BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) website with the model number OPWWE231, which suggests that the device will also be launched in India.