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Here's why OnePlus Watch Always-On Display update may not make users happy

NEW DELHI: OnePlus launched its first smartwatch -- OnePlus Watch — in India with its latest OnePlus 9 series of smartphones. Last month the company announced that it will soon bring Always-on display on the smartwatch.
Heres why OnePlus Watch Always-On Display update may not make users happy
Now, keeping to its promise the smartphone maker has started rolling out a software update which brings, Always-On display on the OnePlus Watch. But the inclusion of this feature will affect the battery life of the smartwatch. The inclusion of Always-On display will decrease the battery life of the wearable as the screen will constantly remain on. This also means that the battery life will be reduced to half. So, after installing the update, it is possible that the OnePlus Watch will be able to deliver only 7 days of battery backup instead of 14 days.

Along with the Always-On display, the latest update also brings Marathon workout mode and fixes some issues which promise to improve the system stability.

OnePlus Watch specifications

OnePlus Watch features a 1.39-inch OLED display with 454×454 pixel resolution. As confirmed by the company, the OnePlus Watch uses RTOS style software the same as the one you will see in smartwatches from Amazfit. Users will also be able to connect the smartwatch with the OnePlus TV and also use it as a remote. The device comes with an IP68 rating which makes it dust and water-resistant.

The OnePlus Watch offers features like sleep monitoring, air pressure monitoring and blood oxygen level monitoring. The wearable also offers 110 workout modes which include walking, jogging, running, marathon, outdoor cycling, indoor cycling, freestyle training, swimming and more.

The company also confirmed that users will be able to track all health data using the OnePlus health app. The smartwatch also packs 4GB internal storage.

The OnePlus Watch comes with Wrap Charge fast charging support. The company claims that the smartwatch will offer a week's battery life with 20 minutes of charging.

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