OnePlus will be soon entering the wearables segment with the launch of its first-ever fitness band and a smartwatch. The company has been rumored to soon launch a fitness band, which has now been teased, suggesting that the launch is not so far, especially in India. Here are the details you should know. Also Read - OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei to launch his new brand next week, set to enter audio segment
OnePlus Band teased
OnePlus recently took to Twitter (via the OnePlus India Twitter handle) and gave us a glimpse of its fitness tracker, supposedly called the OnePlus Band. This suggests that the fitness tracker is soon to arrive in India. Also Read - OnePlus Nord N10 5G receiving OxygenOS 10.5.9 update with January 2021 security patch
While the image doesn’t show the band directly, it tells us that the band is likely to get a rectangular display with a OnePlus branding underneath it. The band looks pretty much like a Xiaomi Mi Band 5. The company also has a dedicated microsite for the OnePlus fitness band to update people about the latest information on it. Also Read - OnePlus could stick to in-box chargers for this year, suggests speculations
This year, we are here to help you achieve all your fitness goals and make your life easier.#SmartEverywear
Head to the link to get notified: https://t.co/LUCWvulREa pic.twitter.com/ynLzgyFxku
— OnePlus India (@OnePlus_IN) January 4, 2021
Another tweet by the company suggests that the OnePlus Band will support sleep tracking.
Every morning, when we wake up we overlook almost a third of our day we spent sleeping.
But it is sleep that armors us to take on new challenges everyday, to #NeverSettle
Tracking your sleep quality is important. How? We got you covered.
Get notified: https://t.co/tyxlW6cRmE pic.twitter.com/EPmEdvzPmL
— OnePlus India (@OnePlus_IN) January 4, 2021
To recall, OnePlus’ fitness band was recently spotted in the rumor mill. Rumors suggest that it will be priced at $40 (around Rs. 3,000) and will compete with the likes of the Xiaomi Mi Band 5 and the Realme fitness band.
The latest rumor by Ishan Agrawal suggests that the band will get an AMOLED display, heart rate sensor, SpO2 sensor, IP68 water resistance, 13 exercise modes, and is slated to launch on January 11. It also mentions sleep tracking and claims the price to be Rs. 2,499. Another leak (courtesy, Mukul Sharma) hinted at three color options for the band (black, orange, or blue) with different clock styles.
Exclusive: OnePlus Band Launching on January 11 in India
-24/7 Heart Rate + SpO2 Blood Saturation Monitoring
-Sleep Tracking
-1.1" Touch AMOLED Display
-14 Days Battery
-IP68
-13 Exercise Modes-Around INR ₹2,499
What do you think? 😃 #OnePlus #OnePlusBand #SmartEverywear pic.twitter.com/tCLLwCrrTV
— Ishan Agarwal (@ishanagarwal24) January 4, 2021
OnePlus is also expected to launch a smartwatch, purportedly called the OnePlus Watch. While previously it was mere speculation, OnePlus’ CEO Pete Lau recently confirmed that a smartwatch is in the works. For this, the company is in talks with Google to enhance the Wear OS for the smartwatch for better smart device compatibility.
The OnePlus Watch will compete with the Oppo Watch, Realme Watch, and more. It is likely to get a circular AMOLED display and come with a heart rate sensor, SpO2 sensor, up to 10 sports modes, and more.