Exclusive: OnePlus R&D head talks sleep apnea approval, a smaller watch & LTE
PULSE gets the inside track on the brand's plans following the Watch 3 unveiling
The OnePlus Watch 3 won’t be available until next week, yet the company is already deep into significant future developments.
In an exclusive interview with PULSE by Wareable, Dr. Leo Zhang, Head of Research & Development at the OnePlus Health Lab, shares insights into the future of the brand’s smartwatches, including some long-awaited upgrades that could elevate it from a solid contender to a Wear OS frontrunner.
We discover OnePlus’ plans for sleep apnea detection, LTE support, women’s health features, and the possibility of a smaller smartwatch in the future.
It’s clear that OnePlus isn’t content with sticking to just a simple refinement of its smartwatch for 2025. Here’s everything we learned about what’s coming next.
Inside this exclusive:
💤 Sleep apnea detection moves toward FDA approval – OnePlus is working on regulatory approval for the feature, with clinical studies already underway.
📶 Time for standalone? Global carrier partnerships outside of China remain the key hurdle, as Dr. Zhang reveals the company’s hopes to resolve the issue.
⌚ Is a smaller smartwatch coming? – OnePlus has heard the feedback, and Dr. Zhang hints when a smaller smartwatch will arrive.
🏋️♂️ Smarter tracking with AI – How the brand views the role of AI in health tracking and future watches.
📍 Major GPS and tracking upgrades – Details of the GPS accuracy improvements and how the new ‘fat-burn efficiency’ monitor was developed.
What OnePlus is planning next in smartwatches - Dr. Leo Zhang
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