The OnePlus Nord Smartwatch could be unveiled in India later this year (image via OnePlus)
OnePlus is expected to launch the OnePlus Nord Smartwatch later this year. It is slated to cost around INR 8,000 (US$105) and will be unveiled alongside the OnePlus Nord 3. A pair of Nord-branded TWS earbuds are also en route.
Over the last few release cycles, OnePlus has made it abundantly clear that Nord-branded products are here to stay. So far, it has been limited to just smartphones, with the “Nord” tag suggesting that the SKU in question is budget-oriented. A new leak from 91mobiles indicates that it wants to make a whole ecosystem out of it, starting with a smartwatch and TWS earbuds.
The report says that the OnePlus Nord Smartwatch is in the pipeline for an H2, 2022 launch, presumably alongside the OnePlus Nord 3. Information about innards are scant, but it is slated to cost lower than INR 8,000 (US$105), nearly half of what the full-fat OnePlus Watch costs in India (INR 14,999/US$197). Given its price tag, it is likely a cut-down version of the latter.
While many will welcome the arrival of an affordable wearable from OnePlus, the Nord Smartwatch has some stiff competition in that price bracket. Besides, it faces an uphill battle to live up to the hype, especially when the original OnePlus Watch fell short of expectations. OnePlus’ brand reputation has also taken a hit in India, thanks to the spate of battery-related incidents.
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I’ve been an avid PC gamer since the age of 8. My passion for gaming eventually pushed me towards general tech, and I got my first writing gig at the age of 19. I have a degree in mechanical engineering and have worked in the manufacturing industry and a few other publications like Wccftech before joining Notebookcheck in November 2019. I cover a variety of topics including smartphones, gaming, and computer hardware.
