OnePlus CEO teases smartwatch launch, coming 'early next year'

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We know OnePlus is working on a smartwatch. We also recently learned that it's working with Google to develop Wear OS. Now, the company's CEO, Pete Lau, teased on Twitter that it is coming "early next year." He didn't really mention anything else in his tweet. OnePlus usually launches a new smartphone in the spring, so we might see the smartwatch introduced then. OnePlus 9 series are expected to launch in March 2021.

If the OnePlus smartwatch makes its way here, will you get one? What features do you want to see?

Source: Engadget

OnePlus, Google are working together to 'improve' Wear OS

OnePlus CEO Pete Lau recently confirmed in an interview that the company is working with Google to improve the Wear OS platform. Lau also said that OnePlus is working on a smartwatch, although he didn't say whether the wearable will run on Wear OS or not. Google is said to be on board to work on the Wear OS software as well as how the operating system interacts with Android phones and Android TV. Lau didn't address the fitness features that Wear OS needs to improve on. But with Google's pending acquisition of Fitbit, we expect to see developments in the health and fitness space.

It won't be the first time Google is working with an OEM to develop its software. Google has done so in the past with NVIDIA. The companies collaborated to make substantial changes to the Android TV Oreo update before updating NVIDIA's Shield TV series.

Source: 9to5Google

Rumoured OnePlus Watch won't reportedly run on Google's Wear OS

The often-rumoured OnePlus smartwatch is reportedly coming to the market soon, and a new rumour gives us a surprising update on the wearable. A new leak from OnePlus tipster Max J claims the OnePlus Watch wouldn't ship with Wear OS. It isn't known what the company will use in its place. According to Max, it supposedly won't even come with a modified or skinned version of the wearable OS. The OnePlus Watch is allegedly launching sometime next year after it was initially expected to debut last month.

Source: 9to5Google

OnePlus 8T launches with CA$1,099 price tag, no pre-installed Facebook Services

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The OnePlus 8T is finally here and sits comfortably between the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro when it comes to specifications and pricing, too. The 8T gets the 8's launch price at $1,099. Meanwhile, the 8 now has a starting price of $899, and the 8 Pro starts at $1,149. 

Unlike its predecessors and the OnePlus Nord, the OnePlus 8T doesn't come with Facebook Services pre-installed, which might be good news to you. So, if you want the Facebook app, Messenger, and Instagram, you'll have to download these yourselves.

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