Early next year OnePlus will launch its first smartwatch. This was confirmed by Pete Lau, CEO of the company, through a tweet. And it can be great news if we see how well their devices work at the software level. Will it be the best Android-based smartwatch?
OnePlus and its smartwatch
For a long time there have been countless rumors about the possibility of OnePlus launching its own smartwatch. Something that, on the other hand, was also highly demanded by all the fans of the brand. Because if OnePlus can be said, it is that, like Apple or even Xiaomi, it is one of the few manufacturers that has a user community that is usually very loyal.
Well, Pete Lau (CEO of OnePlus) has confirmed through his personal Twitter account that what many users had asked for will come true. The company is building its first smartwatch and this will see the light at the beginning of next year that is about to start.
Many of you said you wanted a watch, and as you might have heard over the weekend—we're making one, to be released early next year. Wishes do come true. https://t.co/H1Fqv9srXj
- Pete Lau (@PeteLau) December 22, 2020
Not much is known about the details of the watch, but it is known that the company is working very closely with Google to make it Wear OS the operating system that reigns within. Which is already great news because the idea is to guarantee a connection between it and your mobile devices so that the user experience is as satisfactory as possible.
Also, keep in mind that Oxygen OS is one of the best-functioning Android customization layers on the market. Not only is it very fast and agile, it also has details that really add value and not just aesthetic issues. Something that if you have seen analysis that we have been able to carry out here as those of the most recent OnePlus 8T o OnePlus North N10 5G among others it will have been clear to you.
Life beyond the Apple Watch
Until the arrival of Apple Watch smart watches had not had a great relevance within the market. Many manufacturers launched their proposals, but an operating system that was not very focused and even optimized made interesting options such as watches from Motorola, Samsung, etc. They ended up a bit in oblivion.
As the apple watch was evolving It seems that many saw that the way forward, beyond notifications and other options, was everything related to the subject of health. That is why quantifying bracelets like the We Band and the like were always interesting, as they did offer value at a very attractive price.
However, Google with its latest version of Wear OS seemed determined to give a new life to the smartwatch as long as the manufacturers saw it as interesting. And yes, it seems that this has been the case, because during the last months we have seen proposals such as Oppo, Xiaomi or Realme and now OnePlus.
So 2021 may be the year that Android device makers show that there is life beyond the Apple Watch. That it will surely continue to set the pace, because the path traveled over these years has allowed it to be a very mature product. But those who use Android terminals need quality alternatives, with options that add value and that go beyond a simple quantifying bracelet.
Therefore, pay attention to everything that is to come and to this proposal from OnePlus in particular. Because if they achieve an experience similar to that of Oxygen OS on mobile, they will have a lot to gain.