Glaring typo in newly-launched OnePlus Watch 3? Users flag 'Meda in China' engraving

OnePlus has launched its new generation smartwatch, the OnePlus Watch 3 and pictures of the device’s back panel have gone viral on social media. Many people, including American YouTuber and influencer Marques Brownlee, have claimed that there is a typo on the back panel of the watch. As per the pictures they shared there is an engraving that reads, “Meda in China.”

“Confirmed: The OnePlus Watch 3 has a typo on the back: Meda in China,” Brownlee wrote as he posted two pictures of the back panel of a watch with the engraving. HT.Com cannot independently verify the claim. We have reached out to OnePlus, this report will be updated when the company responds.

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Marques Brownlee's post:

What did social media say?

“Nope, I don't think it's a mistake. It's a thoughtful marketing tactic and then you tweet about it,” wrote an X user. “Someone at OnePlus' quality control team is about to be fired,” posted another. “LOOOOOOL. Someone is getting extra fired,” a third added. “What kinda quality control One Plus has?” a fourth commented. A few raised the question how the watch cleared final quality checks.

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About OnePlus Watch 3:

The OnePlus Watch 3 is currently available for pre-order in the United States of America. The official sale will go live on February 26. This new generation smartwatch comes with a dual-chipset and a dual OS setup.

It is available in two models, the Emerald Titanium and Obsidian Titanium. The users get the choice to pick both in multiple colour options. The range has 1.5-inch LTPO AMOLED with 32GB internal storage. It also offers 100+ workout modes.