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TL;DR The OnePlus Watch 4 could swap the standard IP68 rating of its predecessor for an IP69 certification.
Despite the rumored durability upgrade, the smartwatch is rumored to have a 646mAh battery, which is nearly identical to its predecessor’s.
The display and size are likely to stay familiar with a 1.5-inch AMOLED in a 47mm case.
A new certification and leak suggest the OnePlus Watch 4 will be more durable, while keeping almost the same battery size as the previous model.
Certification listings are usually pretty dull. This time, though, tipster Sudhanshu Ambhore found the Watch 4 (model XL905) on the EMVCo database and shared a full specs sheet that deserves attention.
The big news is the rumored IP69 rating. Most fan-favorite smartwatches, like the OnePlus Watch 3, have IP68, which protects against dust and water immersion. IP69 goes further and means the Watch 4 can handle high-pressure, high-temperature water jets.
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Under the hood, OnePlus isn’t fixing what isn’t broken. You’re looking at the same Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 chipset found in the Watch 3, paired with a generous 646mAh battery, as per the leaked specs. For comparison, the Watch 3 has a slightly larger 648mAh battery.
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