{"id":609180,"date":"2025-12-03T08:42:46","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T08:42:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/609180\/"},"modified":"2025-12-03T08:42:46","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T08:42:46","slug":"the-upcoming-budget-smartwatch-from-oneplus-doesnt-care-which-phone-you-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/609180\/","title":{"rendered":"The upcoming budget smartwatch from OnePlus doesn&#8217;t care which phone you use"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>What\u2019s happened? <\/strong>The upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/topic\/oneplus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OnePlus<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/mobile\/smartwatch-reviews\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">smartwatch<\/a>, dubbed Watch Lite, will work with both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/android\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Android<\/a> and iOS smartphones.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This puts the OnePlus Watch Lite in a small group of non-Apple smartwatches that work with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/mobile\/iphone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iPhones<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Other specifications of the smartwatch include a lightweight 34-gram design, a 1.78-inch AMOLED display, and 24-hour continuous heart rate monitoring.<\/li>\n<li>The affordable smartwatch will also offer a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wearables\/smartwatch-water-resistance-demystified\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">5ATM\/IP68 water resistance rating<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1200\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/OnePlus-15R-goes-official.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of the OnePlus Watch Lite, Pad Go 2, and the OnePlus 15R.\" class=\"wp-image-5913540\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\tOnePlus<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why is this important?<\/strong> Although the OnePlus Watch Lite is shaping up to be a great smartwatch in terms of specifications, the cross-platform compatibility is the biggest surprise of them all.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This is the company\u2019s first smartwatch compatible with Apple iPhones.<\/li>\n<li>Until now, the OnePlus smartwatches were locked to the company\u2019s smartphones and other Android phones, limiting their reach against other manufacturers.<\/li>\n<li>Further, this also indicates that Android-based brands are starting to acknowledge and act upon the demand for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wearables\/watches-you-should-buy-instead-of-the-apple-watch\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">affordable non-Apple smartwatches for iPhones<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why should I care?<\/strong> If you\u2019re an iPhone user who doesn\u2019t want to spend between $250 and $300 on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wearables\/apple-watch-se-2-deal-walmart-september-2025\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">most affordable Apple smartwatch<\/a>, the OnePlus Watch Lite is a genuinely capable, lower-cost alternative.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For Android users, it means broader ecosystem compatibility.<\/li>\n<li>Cross-platform devices also tend to get better companion apps.<\/li>\n<li>The OnePlus Watch Lite could also appeal to users who own both an Android and an iOS smartphone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4000\" height=\"2250\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/OnePlus-Watch-3-43mm-01.jpg\" alt=\"OnePlus Watch 3 43mm worn on a wrist\" class=\"wp-image-3946634\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\tJohn McCann \/ Digital Trends<\/p>\n<p><strong>OK, what\u2019s next?<\/strong> OnePlus will unveil the Watch Lite on December 17, 2025.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>However, it remains to be seen whether all iOS features, such as incoming call alerts, notifications, and replies, will work with the smartwatch, or whether Apple\u2019s platform restrictions will limit certain capabilities.<\/li>\n<li>If OnePlus achieves even 70-80% parity on iOS, it could encourage other Android OEMs to start providing cross-platform support on their affordable smartwatches.<\/li>\n<li>For now, the OnePlus Watch Lite remains a Europe-only product, suggesting U.S. buyers might have to wait to get their hands on it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"What\u2019s happened? 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