Oraimo Watch Link takes a SIM and runs WhatsApp, but expect 1.5 days of use

Oraimo’s Nigerian store lists the Oraimo Watch Link (OAW-860) at ₦99,900, against a crossed-out ₦111,000, when we checked on October 30, 2026, and it isn’t the kind of smartwatch most people buy for step counts. It takes a SIM card for standalone 4G calls, runs what Oraimo describes as a full Android system with a built-in app store, and its product page names WhatsApp, YouTube and TikTok among the apps you can install.

That makes it closer to a small phone on your wrist than an accessory for the phone in your pocket, and it changes what you should look at before paying. Oraimo rates the 800mAh battery at about 1.5 days of normal use and four days on standby, while the product page leaves out the RAM, storage and Android version, the three details that decide how smoothly apps like WhatsApp will run on it.

The SIM slot is the reason to pick this over a regular smartwatch

A typical Bluetooth smartwatch depends on your phone being nearby, so calls and notifications stop when the phone is out of range. With a SIM inside the Watch Link, you can take and make calls on the watch itself, which is useful for a morning run, the gym or a quick errand when you’d rather leave your phone at home. Oraimo also fits a 2MP camera that rotates, so the watch can do more than show notifications, though a camera that size is for quick snaps rather than photos you’ll want to keep.

Oraimo’s page doesn’t mention eSIM or GPS, and it doesn’t list the 4G bands the watch supports. Don’t assume it will guide you around town with maps on your wrist, and if you use a smaller network, ask the seller to confirm the watch works on it before you pay.

Oraimo’s battery figure is for normal use, not hours of 4G streaming

An 800mAh battery is large for a watch but small next to any phone, and Oraimo’s own estimate of 1.5 days applies to normal use. Streaming YouTube or keeping WhatsApp busy over 4G is the kind of use that tends to shorten that, so plan on charging most days, especially since Oraimo says a full charge takes about three hours. The box includes two charging cables, which helps if you want one at home and one at work.

There’s one inconsistency on the product page to be aware of. The spec table lists IP68, while a feature heading on the same page says IPX8. Both point to protection against water, but until Oraimo clarifies which rating applies, be careful about swimming or showering with it.

Check its NCC status if you buy anywhere other than Oraimo’s store

Because the Watch Link uses a SIM, it falls under the same rules as a phone. The NCC says its Device Checker is the service for checking whether a SIM-enabled device model is Type Approved and verified for Nigerian networks, and you can use it by dialling *315# or visiting the NCC’s website with the device’s 15-digit IMEI. The commission warns that non-compliant devices can be refused access to Nigerian networks, so a market copy that fails the check could leave you with a watch that can’t make calls. We covered how the wider rules affect phones in our guide to buying a phone after the NCC deadline.

Buy Watch Link now

You can order the Watch Link directly from Oraimo’s Nigerian store, and entering the code u90ro2qi at checkout will show whether it takes anything off your total. GadgetNaire may earn a small commission when you buy through our Oraimo links, at no extra cost to you. If you buy from a shop instead, our guide to spotting an original Oraimo product will help you avoid a copy.

If notifications, steps and heart rate are all you need, Oraimo’s own Watch Nova 2 and Nova 2R, which we found listed at ₦50,900 earlier this month, cost about half as much. The Watch Link is worth the extra money only if you’ll actually use the SIM, so decide that first, then charge it every night and treat Oraimo’s 1.5-day figure as the best case.