OnePlus Watch 2: A great smartwatch, held back by Google’s shortcomings

OnePlus Watch 2 showing watch face on shelf

Credit: Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority

Opinion post by
Dhruv Bhutani

Competition breeds innovation, but saying that the Android smartwatch market has stagnated would be an understatement. Between Fossil exiting the game and limited options from the likes of Mobvoi, the Android smartwatch market is, by and large, a two-horse race between Samsung and Google. So I was particularly excited for the arrival of the OnePlus Watch 2 as a potential contender for the best Wear OS watch crown.

Despite its limitations, the watch is setting a new benchmark regarding battery life, innovative dual-OS tech, and, arguably, design. More importantly, the broader availability of this watch is very appealing.

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