OnePlus Fitness Band to Launch in India Early Next Year: Report

OnePlus hasalready confirmedthat it will launch a smartwatch next year. It has been widely requested by fans and is finally coming. OnePlus hasdiversified its portfolioin 2020, and if rumors are to be believed, it will continue to do so in 2021. The company also plans tounveil an affordable OnePlus fitness bandearly next year to take on Xiaomi and Realme, as per the latestAndroid Central report.

Citing insider sources, the report says that the OnePlus Band (or whatever it will be officially called) will arrive before the next year’s flagshipOnePlus 9 series. It will be unveiled in late January or early February.

OnePlus is modeling its fitness band after theMi Band 5. Not only will it be priced in the sub-$40 (~Rs. 3,000) price bracket but it will also support anAMOLED screen, water resistance, and multi-day battery life. The report does not reveal any of the other features. But, you can expect to find a heart rate sensor, a custom software (not Wear OS), and a few nifty OnePlus-exclusive features.

The addition of an SpO2 sensor or blood oxygen monitoring could help it differentiate itself from the Mi Band 5. There already are some fitness bands like Honor Band that support the feature though – at the same price point.

The report further adds that theOnePlus Band will first launch in India. It will make its way to global markets at a later date, maybe with the OnePlus 9 launch. This is the same strategy that OnePlus adopted with itssmart TVsearlier last year.

OnePlus has grown into a trusted brand name over the past six years. It now aims to capitalize on the same and grow beyond its flagship killer image. The debut of amid-range Nord smartphone lineup, affordable smart TVs, and more accessories in 2020 showed us OnePlus is changing. But, is it for the good? Let us know your opinions in the comments below.

Anmol

Getting my start with technology journalism back in 2016, I have been working in the industry for over 7 years. Currently, as the Editor of Beebom, I’m leading the coverage on the website. While my expertise lies in Android, Windows, and the apps world, find me reading manga, watching anime, and playing Apex in my free time.

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