The newly launched OnePlus Watch could get an always-on show (AOD) function through a future over-the-air (OTA) replace, an organization govt shared on the OnePlus neighborhood discussion board. However, the Chinese tech firm provides that it’s “evaluating the possibility of bringing” the function if solely customers ask for it as it will possibly have a significant affect on the battery. The AOD function, because the identify suggests, lets customers test the time or date with out having to lift or faucet to wake the display screen. The always-on-display was additionally a much-requested function on the earlier OnePlus smartphones, and the corporate has been enhancing it with Canvas AoD that brings a extra minimal design. In case OnePlus decides to rollout AOD on the OnePlus Watch, we will anticipate it to get the Canvas performance.
Speaking over the event, OnePlus Product Manager Raymond Z stated, “We’ve heard many users request the always-on display. We are currently looking at things like how it impacts power consumption and are evaluating the possibility to bring this feature in a future OTA. I’m also interested to know your thoughts about how important AOD is to you, considering that it could increase power consumption by almost 50 percent.” He additionally shared that the OnePlus Watch makes use of RTOS system as a substitute of Google’s Wear OS due to its “ability to better offer” an extended battery life. To handle the smartwatch, customers will want the OnePlus Health app that might turn into obtainable on Google Play “shortly before the watch goes on sale.”
OnePlus is but to share the OnePlus Watch’s availability particulars for the Indian market. It carries a price ticket of Rs 16,999 however is listed with an introductory worth of Rs 14,999 on the official web site. There’s additionally a Special Cobalt Edition of the OnePlus Watch, nevertheless, the corporate is but to share its worth and availability particulars. You can learn all about its options right here.
