OnePlus May Launch as Many as Four Products in March Including a Smartwatch: Here's What We Know

OnePlus 9 series and OnePlus Watch said to launch in March

OnePlus is likely to launch the latest OnePlus 9 series smartphones in mid-march along with their first smartwatch. Here are the details we know so far:

OnePlus has been rumoured to launch its next-generation OnePlus 9 series in March. Though we are yet to hear official developments, a notable tipster has said the Chinese tech company would launch as many as four products the next month. The tipster adds that alongside the regular OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro, the company will unveil the OnePlus 9R and highly anticipated OnePlus Watch. The exact launch date remains unclear at the moment. Earlier, the OnePlus 9R was also rumoured to be called OnePlus 9e or OnePlus 9 Lite.

Details about the OnePlus Watch remains scarce, though it may run on Google’s WearOS. Earlier in January, two OnePlus Watch models received certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), indicating their launch in India. It could possibly mean two variants of the same smartwatch or two different models altogether. The second model is rumoured to be called OnePlus Watch RX.

The latest leak comes from tipster Ishan Agarwal in collaboration with 91Mobiles. Other details regarding the OnePlus 9 series and OnePlus Watch remains unclear. The upcoming OnePlus smartphones have been a part of the rumour mill for quite some time, and they are all expected to pack Qualcomm Snapdragon chips. The regular OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro are said to come with the flagship Snapdragon 888 SoC and the toned-down OnePlus 9R (or OnePlus 9E) will reportedly come with Snapdragon 690 SoC and feature a 6.5-inch display with 90Hz refresh rate. Previously, it was also rumoured to pack Snapdragon 870 SoC.

HIGHLIGHTS

• The OnePlus 9 series is expected to be launched in mid-March 2021.
• The lineup will include the flagship OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro as well as a budget variant called OnePlus 9R.
• The highly anticipated OnePlus Watch is also likely to be introduced at the same launch event.

The Chinese smartphone manufacturing giant OnePlus usually announces its numbered handsets in May, but it broke away from that tradition last year by unveiling the OnePlus 8 series on April 14.

This year the OnePlus 9 series would be launched around mid-March.The OnePlus 9 family reportedly consists of three phones: OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro, and a budget model likely to be called OnePlus 9R. The OnePlus 9R moniker was recently revealed by tipster Evan Blass as the actual name of the rumoured OnePlus 9E/ 9 Lite.

Additionally, the company is also likely to announce its debut smartwatch simply called the OnePlus Watch during the OnePlus 9 series launch even according to 91mobiles.

According to previous leaks and rumours, we know the OnePlus 9R will sport a 6.5-inch Full HD+ display having a refresh rate of 90Hz. Under the hood, the device will run on Snapdragon 690 chipset paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB built-in storage. It is also expected to have a 64MP primary camera sensor. Keeping in mind the ongoing camera trend, it is likely to have a quad-camera setup. Powered by a 5,000mAh battery, the device will make use of at least 30W fast charging support.

On the other hand, the premium flagship OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro, will see the Snapdragon 888 chipset. They are also likely to have a 120Hz refresh rate, QHD+ panel, and 65W fast charging.

Information about the features of the smartwatch to be introduced by the company is not yet known. While it is stated that the name of the model may be OnePlus Watch RX, it is unclear whether it will come with Google Wear OS.