How would you like to get the Wear OS-powered OnePlus Watch 2 totally free of charge? Wait, what OnePlus Watch 2? Leaked in pretty much all of its glory more than three months ago, the brand's sophomore Apple Watch-rivaling effort has yet to be formally unveiled (let alone commercially released), but thanks to that all-revealing leak (and a number of other rumors and reports from reliable sources), we know the device is right around the corner.
And if you didn't know that prior to today, now you do thanks to the company itself. As always, OnePlus is adopting a decidedly unconventional marketing strategy in its efforts to build buzz around an unannounced product, teasing its design and imminent launch with a partially obscured image and (predictable) slogan while explicitly asking fans to refrain from naming said gadget.
Although it's quite obvious that we're dealing with an intelligent timepiece here... that's not the first-gen OnePlus Watch, you need to come up with a creative "wrong answer" for a chance to win a Watch 2 with Wear OS. Unfortunately, only one winner will be selected through an "internal vote" after the contest ends on February 26.
That more or less confirms that the OnePlus Watch 2 will see daylight at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona by the end of this month, and with the contest open to "all users from India, North America, and Europe", we're pretty sure the upgraded wearable device will be released... in India, North America, and Europe.
Everything else is (technically) under wraps at the moment, although if you look closely at today's teaser image, you'll essentially get all the confirmation you need that the design rendered back in November is at the very least partially accurate.
The undoubtedly circular OnePlus Watch 2 will look radically different from its predecessor in at least one area, rocking an unusual... bump on one side where two physical buttons reside. The addition of Wear OS support is likely to increase the $159 list price of the OG OnePlus Watch while reducing its stellar battery life and of course vastly improving its overall functionality and versatility.
Under the hood, the OnePlus Watch 2 is tipped to share a powerful Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 processor with Google's Pixel Watch 2, which is obviously yet another reason why we expect this thing to cost considerably more than its underpowered forerunner. We don't have an exact number for you, though, so stay tuned if you're curious about this next contender for the title of best smartwatch money can buy in 2024.
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Adrian, a mobile technology enthusiast since the Nokia 3310 era, has been a dynamic presence in the tech journalism field, contributing to Android Authority, Digital Trends, and Pocketnow before joining PhoneArena in 2018. His expertise spans across various platforms, with a particular fondness for the diversity of the Android ecosystem. Despite the challenges of balancing full-time parenthood with his work, Adrian's passion for tech trends, running, and movies keeps him energized. His commitment to mid-range smartphones has led to an eclectic collection of devices, saved from personal bankruptcy by his preference for 'adequate' over 'overpriced'.
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