What you need to know about the OnePlus 9 series

Updated on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 9:45PM by Nicole Batac

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OnePlus has officially unveiled the new OnePlus 9 series, which will arrive in North America on April 2. Pre-orders are kicking off on March 26 through OnePlus.com. There are models you can choose from: the OnePlus 9 and the OnePlus 9 Pro. We have pricing and all the essential details you'll need to know under the cut.

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OnePlus smartwatch is coming on March 23

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OnePlus's March 23 event won't just be for its new OnePlus 9 series. The company plans to introduce its first smartwatch. And the company wants its fans to get a bit imaginative when it comes to thinking about this wearable's specs. The link to OnePlus' announcement of its release is a forum thread inviting people to share wrong answers about the smartwatch's possible features. Those who share wildly off-base "drawings, renders, descriptions, videos" might stand a chance to take home a free watch.

Source: Engadget

OnePlus event announcement for Mar. 8 teases 'moonshot' photo

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OnePlus is all set to announce its new flagship next week on March 8. Expected to be called the OnePlus 9 series, the teaser site features a photo of the moon and the words "Something new is on the horizon." 

The Verge mentioned the picture looks quite similar to the famous Earthrise photograph of the Apollo 8 mission, which was shot with a Hasselblad camera. The significance of that is that OnePlus is reportedly working with the 180-year-old Swedish camera maker for its upcoming phones.

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OnePlus tipped to launch a budget fitness tracker

OnePlus' entry into the smartwatch/fitness tracker space will be a budget-friendly one. And it's rumoured to come to India first. The OnePlus Band will reportedly launch in the country in the first quarter of this year, carrying a price tag of around US$40 (approximately CA$51). It aims to give Xiaomi a run for its money with its budget Mi Band fitness trackers.It's expected to have an AMOLED screen, multi-day battery life, and support for water resistance.

It makes sense for OnePlus to launch in India first as it contributes over a third of its global sales, and it's a testing ground for its less mainstream products, like the OnePlus TV. We won't know if it'll make its way here, or we'll have to hold out hope for its much-rumoured smartwatch.

Source: Android Central