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By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 23 December 2020 16:08 IST

OnePlus Watch Coming Early Next Year, CEO Confirms; OnePlus Nord SE Tipped as Special Edition Nord Phone

OnePlus Watch has been a part of the rumour mill for some time on3t

Highlights

OnePlus Watch launch plans have been revealed by Pete Lau on Twitter
The smartwatch is expected to feature a circular dial
OnePlus Nord SE is said to be designed by graphic artist Joshua Vides

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OnePlus Watch is set to launch early next year, Co-Founder and CEO Pete Lau has revealed on Twitter. The smartwatch by the Chinese company has been in speculation for some time. It was expected to arrive alongside the OnePlus 8T in October. However, OnePlus didn't make its official announcement at that time. Alongside the OnePlus Watch, the company seems to have the OnePlus Nord SE in development, and it could be a special edition of the OnePlus Nord smartphone that was launched earlier this year.

Without providing any specifics, Pete Lau OnePlus Watch. “Many of you said you wanted a watch, and as you might have heard over the weekend — we're making one, to be released early next year. Wishes do come true,” he tweeted.

Although Lau didn't give any particular launch date, the OnePlus Watch is likely to come alongside the come as early as March.

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In October, OnePlus Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) earlier this year.

Tipster Max Jambor in late October Wear OS. It's not yet clear whether the OnePlus Watch will run on Wear OS, though.

OnePlus siblings and subsidiaries of its parent BBK Electronics — Realme — already entered the smartwatch market with their models earlier this year.

OnePlus Watch Rumoured to Sport a Circular Dial Design

In addition to its long-rumoured smartwatch, OnePlus seems to be working on the Nord, reports PhoneArena.

The OnePlus Nord SE is said to be designed in partnership with designer Joshua Vides. The phone is also believed to have just some aesthetical changes over the OnePlus Nord and no significant hardware upgrades. This suggests that you could get a 6.4-inch 90Hz AMOLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC, and a 4,115mAh battery.

A recent report, however, mentioned that the OnePlus Nord SE would include improved specifications, such as a larger 4,500mAh battery and for 65W fast charging, over the existing OnePlus Nord.

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The OnePlus Nord SE could also feature a redesigned back that is said to be designed by graphic artist Joshua Vides. Tipster Jambor also suggested Vides' participation in deg the new OnePlus phone by sharing an image on Twitter. That image appears to have the same colour scheme that is there on the artist's Instagram profile.

Nord SE - same but looks different 👀 pic.twitter.com/qAjzO1Rmh1
— Max Jambor (@MaxJmb) December 21, 2020

OnePlus hasn't yet provided any details about the new smartphone. However, PhoneArena said that the OnePlus Nord SE would debut in March — alongside the OnePlus 9 series.

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