OnePlus Nord Watch only available in India. OnePlus also began making Android TVs a few years ago, but they have mostly remained exclusive to India as well. OnePlus did say in 2021 that it was planning to start selling its smart TVs in Europe, but more than a year later, that is yet to happen.
Many smartphone manufacturers have a diversified portfolio in a bid to build an ecosystem of products that work better together. Brands such as Huawei and Xiaomi have added smart TVs, computers and monitors to their product lineup. Several of these products are sold in their home countries and available in other markets. Samsung and Apple, which have also released monitors, are other smartphone brands whose product portfolio includes computers, displays and other PC accessories.
After making TVs for years, OnePlus is ready to add monitors to its product lineup, as revealed by teasers posted by OnePlus India on Twitter. One of the tweets posted by the official OnePlus shows the monitor will have a flat display with flat sides and a square base. Attached to the base is a vertical stand that has OnePlus's logo and its 'Never Settle' motto etched on it. The monitor is shown sporting a dark gray finish. OnePlus hasn't said when the monitor would launch, but the 'ComingSoon' hashtag hints at the date not being far off.
Likely To Be A Gaming Monitor
OnePlus hasn't provided any specifications yet, but s can expect it to have a high refresh rate, fast response time, HDR , and maybe even for HDMI 2.1 since there's a high chance that the OnePlus monitor may be targeted at gamers and is not just a regular monitor. This makes sense based on the phrasing of the tweet above, and OnePlus has always shown an interest in gaming with its products.
OnePlus's decision to launch a monitor may surprise some, especially in markets where the company is known only for its smartphones and mobile accessories. However, anyone familiar OnePlus' complete portfolio would have seen this coming. Back in July, Realme, a company that started as a sub-brand of Oppo, launched its first PC monitor after making TVs for a while, just like OnePlus. Considering that Realme, OnePlus and Oppo are all owned by BBK, it is understandable why OnePlus is also entering the monitor space.
The idea of a OnePlus monitor is exciting, but the fact that this may also be limited to select regions will be disappointing news for fans of the brand. Nevertheless, OnePlus may decide to surprise its fans and make this new product category more widely available, but the chance of a North American release is slim.