The technology world has been buzzing with rumours about the upcoming OnePlus offerings that are said to be on the anvil. Following the huge success of the first-generation OnePlus products, OnePlus is once again set to rewrite the history of consumer electronics with the launch of the OnePlus Pad 2, OnePlus Watch 3 and a host of different products. Interestingly, the launch of these products, which was earlier scheduled to take place sometime in the second quarter of 2022, has been delayed, which has not even for a second dampened the spirits of its fans across the world.
And recent leaks have highlighted an unexpected issue that threatens to derail OnePlus’s plans on releasing its upcoming devices on time this year. Among those are the OnePlus Pad 2, which was earlier rumoured to be released in late 2024 with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 platform. But according to Digital Chat Station, one of the most reliable leakers on Weibo, the company is going to be late in releasing both the OnePlus Pad 2 and the OnePlus Watch 3.
Until now, OnePlus has stuck to high-end smartphones, but the company’s foray into Android tablets (the OnePlus Pad) and the world of smartwatches (the OnePlus Watch 2) is having an effect. The first OnePlus Pad made a name for itself among users of Android slates, and the OnePlus Watch 2 showed us what you can expect to get for your money with a high-end smartwatch.
However, the hold-up isn’t just for one or two products but a slew of popular gear being waited for by a community of OnePlus enthusiasts. The Oppo Pad 3, the OnePlus Pad 2, the OnePlus Watch 3, new colours for the OnePlus Buds 3, and the next-gen flagship Enco X3 earphones are all on the delay, according to Max Jambor over at X/Twitter.
It wasn’t until China held the Oppo Pad 3 virtual launch that expectations for new products from OnePlus reached a fever pitch. With all the hype around the Oppo Pad 3, it’s surprising to see the OnePlus brand hesitate with its latest products. We don’t know for sure why the brand has paused. The risk may have been too great after late-arriving iPhones and delayed launches from other companies: is this a moment of opportunism before new iPhones hit the market? Or is it because of something deeper, such as a supply-chain bottleneck? The world will have to wait to find out.
Even though this small disappointment, fans of OnePlus can look forward to: OnePlus Pad 2 (rumoured to run Snapdragon 8 Gen 3). It comes with a classy 12.1-inch LCD with a slowmo-capable 144Hz refresh rate.OnePlus has just release its first smartwatch, so watch out for OnePlus Watch 2! We miss you OnePlus Pad 2! Please don’t keep us waiting. The OnePlus Pad is eagerly waiting for you.
That means there’s still plenty for the tech world to look forward to before the OnePlus Nord launch. Especially if Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S10 series manages to salvage the tablet from the endangered list when it launches in July.
From those early years, OnePlus was committed to creating products that merge the best of both worlds; ultra-high performance that doesn’t compromise on the experience of using it. Years later, OnePlus is still working to that same mission, expanding beyond smartphones to tablets and smartwatches. Others may cause brief discomfort but, hopefully, OnePlus will be at the front of the queue as we unlock the next era of tech.
But for OnePlus fans watching for the OnePlus Pad 2 and the OnePlus Watch 3 (and more), this hiatus might feel like a lot longer than they expected. But it’s nothing compared to the great technological breakthroughs to come. When OnePlus does get back into the swing of things, we’re in for a real treat: while the tech world buzzes about the features and performance of the forthcoming OnePlus devices, it’s easy to forget that, when it comes to the leading edge of consumer technology, OnePlus is forging ahead faster than almost any other company on Earth. OnePlus’s saga is far from over. On the contrary, it appears to be just getting started.
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