We’ve all heard of delayed product announcements or releases due to various quality control issues, manufacturing difficulties, as well as a wide array of other “conventional” reasons, but the recently unveiled OnePlus Watch 3 is certainly pretty “special” from this standpoint, hitting a totally unconventional and outright bizarre snag before its commercial debut.
Wait, what?!
That’s right, the very promising-looking smartwatch that was initially scheduled for a February 25 release is officially “postponed until April 2025.” If that sounds annoyingly vague (and potentially quite distant), a quick look at the OnePlus US website reveals that deliveries for pre-ordered units are expected to happen from April 15, which is obviously way less vague but also frustratingly distant.
The rotating crown is just one of the OnePlus Watch 3’s welcomed improvements over its predecessor. | Image Credit — PhoneArena
Don’t forget that pre-orders remain active at $329.99, and if you remember to enter the “TIME1010” promo code at checkout, you’ll save 30 bucks without meeting any special requirements or jumping through hoops.
What about the smaller OnePlus Watch 3?
Well, there’s an interesting thought – perhaps this snag will prove to be a blessing in disguise for those who were considering buying the OnePlus Watch 3 but felt the 46mm case was a bit on the large side.
If the delayed OnePlus Watch 3 looks a little bulky to you, maybe you should wait for a smaller version. | Image Credit — PhoneArena
This is naturally just me making assumptions to try to find a silver lining in an otherwise completely gloomy situation, but maybe, just maybe this lengthy delay will allow OnePlus to release the Watch 3 in two sizes at the same time in less than two months.
Does that feel unlikely? Perhaps. But it’s certainly not impossible, and in a way, it would be a totally characteristic move for an often very unconventional and unpredictable brand.
