OnePlus just dropped the date for its next-gen smartwatch—the OnePlus Watch 3 launches February 18—and it’s packing upgrades that might finally make Android users forget about the Apple Watch Ultra. Here’s the lowdown:
Battery Life That Lasts a Week
Let’s be real—smartwatch batteries usually tap out after two days. Not this time. OnePlus claims the Watch 3 can hit 120 hours (that’s 5 days!) on a single charge, thanks to a combo of its Snapdragon W5 chip (for Wear OS smarts) and a new energy-sipping BES2800 MCU to handle background tasks. The secret sauce? A Silicon NanoStack Battery boosting capacity to 631mAh—a 25% jump from the Watch 2. Translation: Charge it once before Monday, and you might still have juice for Friday’s happy hour.
Titanium Bling & Sapphire Toughness
OnePlus is ditching last year’s stainless steel for a titanium alloy bezel—lighter, tougher, and way more premium-looking. Pair that with a Sapphire Crystal display (read: scratch-resistant), and you’ve got a watch that’s ready for hikes, gym sessions, or accidental coffee table collisions. It’ll come in two sleek shades: Emerald Titanium (for the bold) and Obsidian Titanium (for the minimalist crowd).
Same Chip, Smarter OS Tweaks
While it keeps the Snapdragon W5 chip from the Watch 2, the new BES2800 chip fine-tunes the Real-Time Operating System (RTOS), promising smoother transitions between power modes. Think: Seamlessly swapping from tracking a marathon to just telling time without murdering your battery.
Starting February 18, the Watch 3 hits shelves in the U.S., Canada, and parts of Europe. Early birds in the U.S. can register now for launch alerts to pocket a $30 discount. OnePlus is also tossing in a sweetener: registrants get entered to win free earbuds or a OnePlus Pad 2.
