- OnePlus has just unveiled a new affordable smartwatch
- OnePlus Watch Lite will offer ‘flagship-level’ features, OnePlus says
- Despite the launch, OnePlus has kept most of the details under wraps
Looking for an interesting new Android smartwatch to get your wrist going? OnePlus thinks it has a challenger in the form of the OnePlus Watch Lite, a brand new wearable intended to be a more affordable entry into the smartwatch world – but will it do enough to compete against the best cheap smartwatches?
To answer that, we need to know what it does. According to OnePlus, the Watch Lite is “a device designed to bring flagship-level health and fitness features to an even more accessible price point.” That gives us hope that the device won’t be too hampered by its low cost, even if OnePlus is keeping the price under wraps for now.
Aside from that, the OnePlus Watch Lite will be available in a silver steel finish, which OnePlus says “delivers a clean, modern look with a subtle shine that suits both everyday wear and active lifestyles.” However, that seems to be the only color option for now.
That’s about all OnePlus is willing to reveal at this point. We reached out to the company to see if they had more information and will update this article when we hear back. For now, OnePlus says the Watch Lite will be revealed in full on December 17, “and more details will be available over the following weeks.”
Full disclosure to come later
The OnePlus Watch Lite has been announced alongside two other devices: the OnePlus 15R smartphone and the OnePlus Pad Go 2 tablet. The latter is particularly notable as the first OnePlus tablet to offer 5G connectivity.
This isn’t the first time we’ve heard rumors about the OnePlus Watch Lite. OnePlus itself teased a new watch on its website earlier in November, but it gave little away beyond a vague watch outline. Given the timing, this teaser seems to have hinted at the Watch Lite.
The big question for OnePlus is whether the Watch Lite can compete against the likes of the Amazfit Active 2 and Apple Watch SE 3. Amazfit’s wearable is currently our pick for the best cheap smartwatch we can buy, and it comes packed with a ton of impressive features, including strong battery life, excellent health tracking and a gorgeous design.
Right now, there’s no way to know how the Watch Lite will hold up without OnePlus releasing more information about its wearable. We’ll get that data on December 17, and that will be a key date for anyone hoping to get a new smartwatch without breaking the bank.
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