In a desperate bid to be a force to be reckoned with in the global smartwatch market, OnePlus has announced OnePlus Nord Watch. It has already released in India and will be coming to the US shortly. This comes as a successor to last year’s OnePlus Watch and is believed to offer a smooth functionality with an array of enhanced features.
In the present day scenario, the international smartwatch market is mostly dominated by big players like Apple and Samsung. OnePlus, which is well-known for products like OnePlus 8 or OnePlus 9RT aims to lock horns with them riding on its all-new OnePlus Nord Watch.
Let’s unravel what’s in store and all you wanted to know about the new OnePlus smartwatch.
The new Nord Watch from OnePlus, is a massive upgrade over its predecessor. [Image Credit: OnePlus]
What Are the Major Features of the OnePlus Nord Watch?
It has experience a massive upgrade over its predecessor. It runs on LiteOS instead of WearOS because of its drastically lower price-tag. The new Nord watch comes with a stunning 4.52cm (1.78″) AMOLED Display and a 60Hz Refresh Rate. To the much delight of fitness freaks, there are as many as 105 Sports Modes on offer. With IP68 rating, you don’t need to worry about splashes of water or a brush with dust.
Thanks to Bluetooth 5.2, you can enjoy hassle-free connectivity. The room for Fast One-tap Measurements is really a big plus. A rare amalgamation of 368Ă—448 Resolution, 500 nits Brightness and 70.7% Screen-to-body Ratio unlocks a sensational user experience altogether.
Available in Deep Blue and Midnight Black, it offers you a 30-day Standby time after a single full charge, which is amazing to say the least. In a nutshell, the new Nord smartwatch looks a great fit in the budget smartwatch category.
What Would Be the Price of Nord Smartwatch?
2021’s OnePlus Watch had a price-tag of $159 during its launch, which made it competitive enough with the Amazfit GTS 2 and Xiaomi Mi Watch. The fact that it failed to make a mark in the market, has prompted its makers to lower its price considerably this time. OnePlus hasn’t revealed any confirmed information about the OnePlus Nord Watch price in the United States yet.
The company might shed some light on it as we approach the OnePlus Nord Watch release date. However, taking various reports, leaks and rumors into consideration, we could anticipate that the new OnePlus smartwatch could be priced somewhere between $65 and $100.
However, in the Indian market, this much-awaited device has been priced at â‚ą6,999. But thanks to an ongoing sale by OnePlus, it is up for grabs at only â‚ą4,999.
When Will the OnePlus Nord Watch Become Available?
It appears that OnePlus would be taking more time as the company wants to leave no stone unturned with the new OnePlus Nord Watch after the disastrous debacle with last year’s smartwatch model. It has been already launched in India and will be coming to the US soon.
The developers worked tirelessly to make the OnePlus Nord Watch specifications at par with the highest standards set by Apple and Samsung. We have to wait for another couple of weeks, to be fully sure about the OnePlus Nord Watch release date in the US.
Where Can I Buy the Nord Smartwatch?
There are quite a lot queries all over social media channels regarding the OnePlus Nord Watch availability. Though there’s nothing concrete yet, as we wait for the official confirmation in this regard from its manufacturer, it’s highly unlikely that you would be able grab a copy immediately, if you are outside India. However, it’s pretty sure that shortly afterwards the premium smartwatch would be made available in the United States, Canada, in the United Kingdom and other countries in Europe and around the world.
Hence, in the long run, there would not be any issue regarding OnePlus Nord Watch availability. But for the time being, if you are not in India, you have to keep your patience for some more time.
Post-release, you can order the new OnePlus smartwatch from the official website of OnePlus. In all likelihood, the upcoming OnePlus watch will be up for grabs on other leading e-commerce sites too, like Amazon and BestBuy.
Why the OnePlus Nord Watch Has Been Launched in India First?
Last year, the company suffered a massive face-loss along with incurring a huge financial setback, as 2021’s OnePlus Watch fell flat and turned out to be a major failure in the international smartwatch market. India happens to be the country which houses the biggest consumer base of Nord users in the entire world.
It seems to be a smart move on the part of OnePlus to capitalize on the loyal customer base to kick-start the sales of the new One Plus watch in the best possible manner. The way things stand as of now, only after securing a flying start for the new OnePlus Nord Watch in the Indian market, the tech-leaders will launch it all over the global markets.
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