OnePlus is probably going engaged on an upgraded model of the OnePlus Watch 2, which might deal with one in every of its most important shortcomings: the dearth of LTE assist.

MySmartPrice has noticed an unreleased OnePlus smartwatch with the mannequin quantity OPWW234 in a certification submitting submitted to China’s regulatory physique TENAA. The submitting features a render showcasing a smartwatch that appears strikingly just like the OnePlus Watch 2 with a round dial and two buttons on the suitable aspect.

Whereas the upcoming mannequin may not function main design modifications, the itemizing provides that it’ll embody LTE connectivity through eSIM and assist eSIMs from China Unicom, China Telecom, and China Cell. Just like the OnePlus Watch 2, it should additionally embody Bluetooth, GPS, BeiDou, NFC, GLONASS, and WLAN assist.

The worldwide variant of the unreleased smartwatch with the mannequin quantity OPWWE234 appeared on India’s Bureau of Indian Requirements (BIS) certification website and within the TUV Rheinland database earlier this month. As per these listings, the mannequin will bear additional similarities with the OnePlus Watch 2, like a 500mAh battery. A 3C certification itemizing of the Chinese language mannequin has additionally highlighted the identical 10W charging functionality.

As a result of these similarities, we suspect that the system might simply be an LTE variant of the OnePlus Watch 2. Add to that the truth that it has solely been a number of months because the OnePlus Watch 2 hit the market, it’s extremely unlikely for the corporate to launch a full-fledged successor.

We would not have to attend too lengthy to know for certain, as firms typically submit regulatory filings near launch. OnePlus will possible launch the watch in China and India. We don’t have any indication of a wider international launch.