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OnePlus

Chinese phone manufacturer OnePlus, and its One smartphone, are an Android enthusiasts dream. Powerful hardware, customizable software, unlockable bootloader, and a great price.
Settings menu showing options for selecting light or dark theme on a mobile device.
Feb 17, 2020

OnePlus often introduces unique features that receive praise from the smartphone community. But they can sometimes change things up and confuse their users as well. Take dark mode, for example, which ...

Dark mode toggle button on a mobile interface.
Feb 14, 2020

The biggest new feature in Android 10 is the system-wide dark mode. Both Samsung and Google phones have it, so third-party support is everywhere. The only problem is OnePlus forgot to include a way to ...

A hand holding a camera lens with a scenic sunset in the background.
Jan 21, 2020

OnePlus has always pushed the boundaries with specs. They give their phones the premium treatment, which, yes, includes the camera nowadays as well. But even though they have become pretty solid in th ...

"How to Root Your OnePlus 7 Pro with Magisk" cover image
Jan 12, 2020

OnePlus has purposefully made their devices easy to root so that you can spend less time waiting and more time doing. These phones are a solid choice for anyone looking to dive into the rooting and mo ...

"Switching Cameras Is Easy with This Simple Gesture on Your OnePlus" cover image
Dec 18, 2019

Something entirely new for many people is where the future of navigation is headed — gestures. Gesture navigation not only gives you more screen real estate, but it allows for a seamless experience wi ...

Hidden collection of images displayed on a smartphone screen.
Dec 9, 2019

Smartphones have so much sensitive information attached to them. If you share your home with others, then you know the pains of trying to keep anything private. Photos are surely among the things you' ...

Smartphone screen displaying a voice command suggestion for setting a timer.
Dec 2, 2019

You might prefer a dedicated button, whether physical or digital, to bring up your digital assistant. Pixel phones have the squeeze function to bring up the assistant, but what about OnePlus phones? L ...

Settings menu for parallel apps with Facebook listed as a supported app.
Dec 2, 2019

The Facebook app only supports one account being logged in at a time — but what if you need one for work and one for your personal life? That would normally involve logging out and logging in every ti ...

Settings menu on a smartphone displaying options for double tap to lock, launcher layout, and app drawer.
Nov 26, 2019

By default, most Android phones will instantly lock once you turn the screen off with the power button. Doing so is a surefire way to secure your device when you walk away, but what if there was anoth ...

Scheduled power on/off settings on a mobile device.
Nov 26, 2019

One of the more interesting power-related features for OnePlus phones is the ability to schedule a time to turn it, off then back on again. While OnePlus phones typically run blazingly fast, you can s ...