The OnePlus Watch 2 was initially unveiled at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 in February this year and was later launched in select global markets including India. The smartwatch was first introduced in Black Steel and Radiant Steel shades and was later launched in a third Europe-exclusive Nordic Blue color option in April. The watch comes with a dual-engine architecture that allows it to run two operating systems. A new report suggests that OnePlus 2 users are getting a software update that introduces two new apps along with other changes.
As Android Authority reports, OnePlus is rolling out the A.94 update for OnePlus Watch 2 users, which adds two new applications to the smartwatch – Relax and Barometer. The Relax app is said to help with guided breathing, while the Barometer app shows users atmospheric pressure.
The report says that the A.94 update for OnePlus Watch 2 claims to ensure an improved user experience, including better data display during workouts as well as added support for music controllers by swiping left during workouts. And includes support for turning off ‘tap to’. ‘Wake’ feature.
The update is also said to include several new features in the Phone app in Power Saver mode, including displaying contacts, making contacts favorites, and displaying call logs. With this update, OnePlus Watch 2 users are also claimed to get a better experience by removing the watch face. Along with fixing other known issues, the update also reportedly enhances some workout and health algorithms on the smartwatch.
OnePlus Watch 2 price starts at EUR 329 (roughly Rs. 29,400) in select European markets, while its price in India starts at Rs. 24,999. The watch comes with a round 1.43-inch AMOLED screen and is powered by the Snapdragon W5 and BES2700 chipset. It comes with support for Wear OS 4 and RTOS. It has an IP68 rating for dust and splash resistance as well as a military-grade MIL-STD-810H build. It is compatible with the OHealth app, which supports Google Health Connect services. The watch is claimed to offer up to 48 hours of battery life with heavy usage, up to 100 hours of battery life in Smart Mode, and up to 12 days of battery life in Power Saver Mode.
