OnePlus may launch ‘surprise’ product along with Nord 5, Nord CE 5 on July 8

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OnePlus is going all out on July 8 with not one, not two, but five new product launches. While we already knew about the upcoming Nord 5 and Nord CE 5, it turns out the company has been hiding a little surprise: a mini version of the OnePlus Watch 3.

In a chat with TechRadar, OnePlus Europe’s CMO Celina Shi confirmed what’s coming — the Nord 5, Nord CE 5, OnePlus Buds 4, OnePlus Pad Lite, and yes, the sleek new OnePlus Watch 3 43mm.

The spotlight, of course, is on the two new Nord phones that are clearly aimed at gamers. The tagline? “Up your game.” Shi calls them performance beasts built to handle hours of play and content creation without breaking a sweat. The Nord 5 is getting the powerful Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chip and an upgraded CryoFlex Liquid Cooling System.

While the official camera specs are still under wraps, teasers suggest the Nord 5 is inspired by the gamer-friendly OnePlus Ace 5 lineup from China but tailored for global markets. OnePlus is also bringing some style: the Nord 5 will come in Dry Ice, and the CE 5 in Marble Mist, with more colors likely at launch.

But the real curveball? A compact version of the OnePlus Watch 3. Called the OnePlus Watch 3 43mm, it’s designed for smaller wrists but promises to be just as powerful as its bigger sibling. And yes, it’ll look sharp in a new Silver Steel finish.

“We're bringing a smaller iteration of this device — but don’t underestimate it!” Shi teased.

With five devices dropping at once, OnePlus clearly isn’t playing small this July. Stay tuned — and maybe keep your wallet handy.