Category: OnePlus

OnePlus 5 gets Face Unlock with latest open beta update

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Last week OnePlus rolled out the OxygenOS 5.0 Android 8.0 Oreo stable update for the OnePlus 5 smartphone, and as promised the company has rolled out Face Unlock feature with the latest Open Beta 3 update for the smartphone, soon after the second beta that rolled out a couple of weeks back. The update also adds shortcuts on launcher and several optimizations and fixes for the phone. Check out the complete changelog below. Continue reading “OnePlus 5 gets Face Unlock with latest open beta update”

OnePlus Switch backup tool launched

OnePlus has released new ‘Switch’ app that lets you quickly migrate from your old phone to a new OnePlus device. The app was announced at the OnePlus 5T launch and is compatible with Android phones running Lollipop (5.0) or higher and it can transfer contacts, SMS messages, call logs, calendars, photos, videos, audio, and apps. Continue reading “OnePlus Switch backup tool launched”

OnePlus 5T gets Android 8.0 Oreo with first Open Beta update

[Update – January 3, 2018: Due to issues with the build, OnePlus pulled it down and has uploaded a new build. This also includes an hot fix so that third party camera applications no longer capture green pictures with front camera.] Continue reading “OnePlus 5T gets Android 8.0 Oreo with first Open Beta update”

OnePlus 5 Face Unlock coming soon with beta update, teased for OnePlus 3 and 3T

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OnePlus recently promised to roll out the popular Face Unlock feature which was seen on the OnePlus 5T, for the OnePlus 5 as well. Today the company has announced that the most hyped feature will make its way first through Open Beta Build very soon. The company is also teasing the feature for OnePlus 3 and 3T. Continue reading “OnePlus 5 Face Unlock coming soon with beta update, teased for OnePlus 3 and 3T”

OnePlus 5T OxygenOS 4.7.6 update brings camera optimization, assistive lighting for face unlock and more

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OnePlus 5T has received a new OxygenOS update to version 4.7.6, few weeks after the OxygenOS 4.7.4 update that brought several improvements. The latest update brings Camera Optimizations that includes better quality for selfie in low light, performance improvements for 3rd party camera apps and also adds assistive lighting for face unlock that can be enabled from the face unlock settings. Check out the complete changelog below.

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OnePlus to reward first 37 OnePlus 5T Star Wars Edition buyers with personalized Star name in the galaxy

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OnePlus today has announced a reward program for OnePlus 5T Star Wars Edition buyers. As a part of this offer, first 37 customers of the phone will be rewarded with one star named after them in the galaxy. In association with ‘Star Register’ OnePlus is offering this unique experience to its 5T star wars edition owners. Continue reading “OnePlus to reward first 37 OnePlus 5T Star Wars Edition buyers with personalized Star name in the galaxy”

OnePlus 5 OxygenOS 5.0 Android 8.0 Oreo update starts rolling out, Face Unlock coming soon [Update: Roll out cancelled]

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[Update January 2: OnePlus has updated the forum post saying that the update has been cancelled due to a bug and Oxygen 5.0.1  will go alive soon]

Earlier: Just after a month of rolling out  Android 8.0 (Oreo) open beta update for the OnePlus 5, OnePlus today started rolling out stable Android Oreo update for the users as a Christmas Gift, ahead of the promised early 2018 time-frame.  OnePlus Co-Founder Carl Pei has finally confirmed that the OnePlus 5 will get OnePlus 5T’s Face Unlock feature soon due to popular demand from fans. Continue reading “OnePlus 5 OxygenOS 5.0 Android 8.0 Oreo update starts rolling out, Face Unlock coming soon [Update: Roll out cancelled]”

5 Star Wars games you can play on your OnePlus 5T with the DND mode on

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The eighth installment of the Star Wars, marketed as Star Wars: The Last Jedi, has hit theaters. In a way of celebrating the release of the movie, OnePlus launched OnePlus 5T Star Wars Limited Edition smartphone for the fans last week. Continue reading “5 Star Wars games you can play on your OnePlus 5T with the DND mode on”

OnePlus 5 gets new beta update based on Android Oreo with improved camera UI, bug fixes and improvements

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OnePlus released its first OxygenOS Open Beta 1 based on Android 8.0 (Oreo) at the end of last month. This week it has released the second Beta update for the phone that brings fixes for several launcher issues, Camera UI improvements, improvements in reading mode, vibration, Bluetooth audio and several fixes. Continue reading “OnePlus 5 gets new beta update based on Android Oreo with improved camera UI, bug fixes and improvements”

OnePlus 5T Star Wars Limited Edition Unboxing

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OnePlus just launched the OnePlus 5T Star Wars Limited Edition smartphone at an event in Mumbai. Here we have the unboxing of the phone.

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OnePlus 5T Star Wars Limited Edition launched in India for Rs. 38999

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OnePlus introduced the OnePlus 5T Star Wars Limited Edition smartphone at the Comic Con India in Bengaluru earlier this month, as promised it has launched the smartphone in the country at an event in Mumbai. The phone comes with white colored back with smooth Sandstone finish, Star Wars branding on the back, black colored power button and volume rockers and comes with Mineral Red colored alert slider on the left.  It also comes with a Kylo Ren case in the box and comes in a special box. Continue reading “OnePlus 5T Star Wars Limited Edition launched in India for Rs. 38999”

Top 5 Star Wars videos to check out on your OnePlus 5T

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A long time ago in a Galaxy far far away, George Lucas came up with the idea for Star Wars. A saga that has been 40 years in the making, it has become the swan song of space operas. For the hardened fan or a curious bystander to the mass hysteria surrounding the franchise, we’ve put together a list of what we feel are some of the best videos to check out as you gear up for the movie. Better still, OnePlus is introducing an amazing Star Wars edition of their latest flagship. If you’ve just bought a OnePlus 5T or are looking to add the special edition device to your collection, what better content to watch, right?  Continue reading “Top 5 Star Wars videos to check out on your OnePlus 5T”

OnePlus 5 and 5T will get Netflix and Amazon Prime HD streaming soon confirms OnePlus

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OnePlus 5 and 5T are a great value for money phones currently in the market with no close competition. However, all is not that good with the phones as they lack the ability to play HD content from sources like Netflix, Amazon, Google Play Movies, etc. This is due to the lack of support for the correct DRM level for HD playback. The issue has been pointed by members at the OnePlus forum and is nothing that is new for OnePlus devices.
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OnePlus 5T OxygenOS 4.7.4 update brings optimized Camera UI, improvements in photo quality and more

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OnePlus 5T has received its second OxygenOS update to version 4.7.4, couple of weeks after the OxygenOS 4.7.2 update that brought several fixes and improvements. The latest update brings optimized Camera UI and improvements to photo quality along with optimizations for audio from loudspeaker and headphones, face unlock and more. It also improves stability of fingerprint and GPS along with the usual set of bug fixes and stability improvements. Continue reading “OnePlus 5T OxygenOS 4.7.4 update brings optimized Camera UI, improvements in photo quality and more”

OnePlus 5T Battery Life Test – #OneChargeRating

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OnePlus launched the flagship OnePlus 5T smartphone  in India last month. We already brought you the review of the phone, here we have the battery life test results of the phone. It packs a 3300mAh battery battery, same as the predecessor and supports its own Dash Charge fast charging technology. It has a 6.01-inch Full HD+ Optic AMOLED display, is powered by Snapdragon 835, has 6/8GB of RAM and runs on Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) with Oxygen OS. Check out the test results. Continue reading “OnePlus 5T Battery Life Test – #OneChargeRating”