OnePlus Watch 2 FCC Listing Suggests Larger Than Usual Battery, Adding to Company’s Recent Claims

OnePlus’ claim to offer “market-beating” battery life sure has something to do with this large battery

Written by Sheldon Pinto, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 22 February 2024 16:17 IST

OnePlus Watch 2 FCC Listing Suggests Larger Than Usual Battery, Adding to Company’s Recent Claims

OnePlus Watch 2 will be the company’s third smartwatch till date

Highlights

The OnePlus Watch 2 is expected to sport a 1.43-inch AMOLED display
The wearable is said to be powered by a Snapdragon W5 Gen1 SoC
OnePlus Watch 2 will be launched in India as per its Amazon listing

OnePlus is expected to reveal its third smartwatch at the upcoming Mobile World Congress 2024 (MWC 2024) event to be held in Spain. While details about this smartwatch have trickled down through minor leaks over time, we have now started to see more details getting leaked as the launch draws nearer. The latest leak comes from an official source giving us information about the smartwatch's battery capacity and also answering some questions about OnePlus' big claims about battery life.

First reported by 9to5Google, an FCC listing could reveal how OnePlus claims to deliver market-beating battery life with its latest smartwatch. The FCC listing suggests that the OnePlus Watch 2 will have a rather large battery with a capacity of 500mAh, which the report claimed is about 64 percent larger than the one in the latest Pixel Watch 2 and about 20 percent larger than the Galaxy Watch 6's (44mm) battery.

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The Galaxy Watch 5 Pro still has the largest battery standing at 509mAh. OnePlus, in a recent forum post revealed that its Watch 2 will offer a 100-hour battery life in ‘Smart Mode', which will set some new standards for smartwatches or raise the bar, if it ends up pulling off the same successfully. At the moment, it isn't clear as to what ‘Smart mode' does, but it's clear that the watch will deliver the claimed battery life when used with this mode.

As per the FCC document, the OnePlus Watch 2 will use a pin-based charging system with four flat pins located at the bottom, which will connect to a charging adapter.

Unlike the last OnePlus Watch and the OnePlus Nord Watch, which used a custom OS for software, the presence of a Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 SoC hints at a WearOS-powered smartwatch, which will come as a relief for followers of the brand. A recent leak also hinted the same. With that in mind, it is expected to be far more capable than its successor.

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OnePlus recently officially revealed the design of its upcoming smartwatch. It will be available in two colorways — Black Steel and Radiant Steel. Images of the wearable also show a large circular display with two pushers on the right side of the case. OnePlus claims that the Watch 2's case is made from stainless steel and has a sapphire crystal protected display which should make it as tough as a regular timepiece.

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OnePlus Nord Watch

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design and comfort
Tracking accuracy
Companion app
Software and ecosystem
Battery life

Good
Bright and crisp AMOLED display
Good companion app
Smooth and fluid software
Good battery life
IP68 rating

Bad
Lacks built-in GPS
No Bluetooth calling
No speaker
Confusing notification system

Read detailed OnePlus Nord Watch review

Strap Colour Deep Blue, Midnight Black

Display Size 45mm

Compatible OS Android 6, iOS 11

Strap Material Silicone

Dial Shape Rectangle

Display Type AMOLED

Ideal For Unisex

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OnePlus Watch

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design and comfort
Tracking accuracy
Companion app
Battery life

Good
AMOLED display
SpO2 tracking
Accurate sleep tracking
IP68 rated
Fast charging, good battery life

Bad
Inaccurate step tracking
No iOS support
Comes in one size only
Limited smart features

Read detailed OnePlus Watch review

Compatible OS Android 6.0 and above

Dial Shape Round

Display Type AMOLED

Ideal For Unisex

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Sheldon Pinto is based in Mumbai, and has several years of experience in reviewing smartphones and gadgets. As a Senior Reviewer at Gadgets 360, you will always find him deeply immersed in his reviews, switching from one phone to another. When the battery dies out, Sheldon is always browsing the web for a good sci-fi movie or reading up on cars and bikes. He also loves creating lists of interesting places to eat and travel. Sheldon is available on Twitter at @shellshocd, and you can mail him at ...More