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  • OnePlus 7 Pro Cons- 5 Unimpressive Features

    OnePlus 7 Pro is a competitively priced premium smartphone packed with premium flagship features. It has edge to edge 6.67 inch AMOLED display panel with 90Hz refresh rate. Snapdragon 855 SoC, upto 12GB RAM and 128GB/256GB of UFS 3.0 Storage, Triple camera setup are the highlighting features to name few. However, it misses some features. These are not a deal breaker but good to know. So here is the list of OnePlus 7 Pro Cons or missing features.

    OnePlus 7 Pro Cons

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    OnePlus 7 Pro Demerits- 5 Unimpressive Features

    OnePlus 7 Pro is one of the best premium smartphone of 2019. Company has done improvements in almost every segment. However, there are minor cons in OnePlus 7 Pro.

    No official water resistance IP rating

    OnePlus 7 Pro has some kind of water resistance. But there is no official IP rating for water resistance. Other flagships such as Galaxy S10 comes with official IP ratings.

    Wireless charging not available

    Wireless charging is a convenience. The bundled charger charges OnePlus 7 Pro really quickly. However, most of the flagship feature Wireless charging. The really quick fast charging is available only with proprietary OnePlus charger only.

    No microSD card slot

    The latest OnePlus 7 Pro has no support for expandable storage via microSD card. Zenfone 6 has a dedicated microSD card slot and Galaxy S10 has hybrid sim card slot.

    No 3.5mm headphone jack or a 3.5mm audio adapter

    If you have any earphone/headphone with 3.5mm headphone jack, then you need to buy 3.5 mm audio adapter separately.

    Big for one hand usage

    Having a large screen is great for media consumption as well as for gaming. However, the bigger phone is difficult to use it in one hand.

  • OnePlus 6T Cons – Top 5 missing Features

    OnePlus 6T is one of the much-awaited smartphones of 2018. It has most of the best features of its predecessor and has some additions. However, there are few disappointments as well. High expectations set by OnePlus smartphones lead to these disappointments on this device. Here are such OnePlus 6T cons based on missing features.

    OnePlus 6T Cons

    OnePlus 6T Cons – Top 5 missing features

    1. No 3.5mm headphone jack

    One of the useful features which were available on OnePlus 6 and not available on OnePlus 6T is a 3.5mm headphone jack. This Pushes the users to buy an adapter or buy the new headphone or earphones.

    2. Missing wireless charging

    It was expected that the latest smartphone will come with wireless charging options. Though OnePlus 6T still has one of the fastest charging technology, having wireless charging provides additional convenience. It is one of the common features of current flagship smartphones.

    3. Same camera hardware

    OnePlus 6T comes with the same hardware when it comes to camera sensors and optical. There are few added software enhancements which will be coming to OnePlus 6 as well in the coming days. We expected an upgrade in the camera hardware department.

    4. In display Finger display is not as fast as a regular fingerprint scanner

    In display fingerprint scanner is the latest technology. However, it is still in the developing stage. It is not as fast as a regular fingerprint scanner which we saw in OnePlus 6. Also, one minor issue is screen becomes full bright when in display fingerprint scanner is used. This is not great if you are using in the night times.

    5. No changes in the SoC or display resolution

    OnePlus 6T has the same SoC and screen resolution compared to its predecessor. Now the base variant comes with 128GB of storage instead of 64GB.

    Our call on OnePlus 6T: If you already have OnePlus 6, it is not advisable to upgrade. However, if you have older phones, then it is good to upgrade. As the new phone has a bigger battery, higher screen real estate due to smaller notch and more importantly higher internal storage at the same price are the key reasons to upgrade.

    These OnePlus 6T cons are based on our observation by looking into the specifications. We will be making a detailed review with pros and cons once we get the device.

  • OnePlus 6 Tips and Tricks to get the most out of your phone

    Oneplus 6 is the latest smartphone from OnePlus. Super fast performance, beautiful design, large display and impressive camera are the key attractions of this device. Here are some of the OnePlus 6 tips and tricks which may help you to customize your phone the way you want.

    OnePlus 6 Tips and Tricks

    How to hide the display notch

    Notch is becoming the trend of 2018 smartphones. If you don’t like the notch, Oxygen OS provides an option to hide it.

    • Go to Setting >Display > Notch Display.
    • Select “Hide the notch area“.

    OnePlus 6 Tips and Tricks

    Now full-screen apps will not be using the notch area.

     How to enable ambient display in OnePlus 6?

    Ambient display options allow you to show clock, a customized message as soon as you lift up your display. By default, this option is disabled.  If you want to enable this feature,

    • Go to Setting->Display->Ambient Display.
    • Enable Lift up display by moving the slider to right.
    • You can customize the clock by tapping on Clock Style and select the one which you like.
    • You can enter the message in the Display message menu.

    Is there a way to hide apps from app tray in OnePlus 6?

    If you want to hide some of your apps from app tray, there is a simple way.

    • Just swipe right on the screen in the all apps page.
    • You will find hidden space.
    • Tap on Plus(+) symbol.
    • Select the apps you want to move to the hidden area.
    • Now go back to the hidden area to see the apps.
    • If you want to unhide the app, in the hidden area, long press the app icon and select unhide.

    What are the different customization available on OnePlus 6 to show battery life and network speed?

    To change the battery life style, go to Setting->Status bar and select Battery style. You have 4 different styles to choose from.

    For displaying network speed in OnePlus 6, under Setting->Status bar, enable Display network speed.

    How to take screenshot on OnePlus 6?

    To take the screenshot on OnePlus 6, there are two different methods available.

    First, one is using the power button and volume down method. Simply go the screen on which you want to capture screenshot and press and hold volume down and power button simultaneously. The screenshot will be captured.

    The second one is using three finger swipe method

    To use this method, first ensure three finger swipe method is enabled in the Settings->Three-finger screenshot option. Now on any screen, swipe on the screen with three fingers. The screenshot will be captured. Detailed step by step guide is provided here. OnePlus6 screenshot methods.

    Video guide on how to take screenshot on OnePlus 6

    How to take the long screenshot on OnePlus 6?

    To take the long screenshot on OnePlus 6, follow any of the above-mentioned methods. While screenshot preview is displayed on the screen tap on rectangle box icon(3rd from left). It will start capturing the long screenshot. Tapping on the screen will stop taking long screenshot.

    These are the just a few of the OnePlus 6 Tips and Tricks to customize your phone. There are lot many options to play around and customize. If you have any query, please write in the comment section below.

  • OnePlus 5T Top 4 New Features

    OnePlus 5T  finally official now after numerous leaks and rumors.  Though it is an incremental upgrade over its predecessor OnePlus 5, it offers some interesting new features which OnePlus fans were asking for. So here is the list of OnePlus 5T new Features according to us.

    OnePlus 5T

    OnePlus 5T Top 4 New Features

    1. Full Optic AMOLED display screen:  OnePlus 5T comes with 6 inch full HD Plus(1080×2160) AMOLED screen with pixel density of around 401 ppi.  Though it has a larger screen, the overall size of the device remained almost similar to OnePlus 5. Thanks to reduced bezel in the top and bottom and switching to 18:9 ratio screen instead of 16:9.  Finally, OnePlus 5T caught up with the fashion of thin bezel smartphones of 2017.
    2. Face unlock: Face unlock is not something new as a technology. But what makes OnePlus 5T unique is its implementation. It is fast and accurate most of the time. How much it is secured we have yet to be tested. At this point in time, OnePlus 5T has the fastest face unlocking system based on our experience.
    3.  Parallel Apps: This is one feature many of the users expecting from the OnePlus team.   With parallel apps feature, you can run two instances of apps. That means, for example, you can have 2 facebook account, 2 WhatsApp account etc. To enable parallel apps, go to Settings->Apps->Parallel Apps. Now enable whichever app you want to add the 2nd instance.
    4. Fingerprint scanner swipe gestures:  Fingerprint scanner was fast and accurate even on OnePlus 5. However,  lack of swipe gestures or any function to it except unlocking device was bit disappointing.  With OnePlus 5, this is changing.  There is new gesture function added to it. Swipe down to access notification, long press  on camera app to click photos to name few.

    These are the few additional features which according to us make OnePlus 5T more consumer attractive.  Though DASH charger, stock Android experience, good camera performance, flagship SoC with up to 8GB of RAM are not new, it still best in class features to look out for.

  • How to take screenshot on OnePlus 5

    You might have just purchased new OnePlus 5 and exploring different features. Did you want to share one of the screens on your new device with your friend and wondering how to do? Here print screen comes in handy. So in this post, let’s try to find the answer to the question how to take screenshot on OnePlus 5?.

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    How to take screenshot on OnePlus 5

    Though OnePlus 5 runs on near stock Android like UI, it does provide few customization. Here are the 2 different techniques through which you can capture screenshot on OnePlus 5.

    Take screenshot on OnePlus 5 using hardware key approach

    To capture the screenshot using this method follow the steps given below.

    • Go to the screen on which you want to perform print screen.
    • Press and hold volume down and power keys simultaneously.
    • The screenshot will be captured.
    • You can access recorded screenshots from Gallery folder.

    Take screenshot on OnePlus 5 using three finger swipe technique

     

    OnePlus 5 in addition to above method, provides another method. So here the second way of capturing screenshot on OnePlus 5.

    • To use this method, first, you need to enable three finger swipe gesture. For that,
      • Go to Settings->Gesture. Enable Three-finger screenshot.

    screenshot on OnePlus 5

    • Now using three fingers swipe down on any screen on which you want to perform print screen.
    • The screenshot will be captured.

    How to take long screenshot on OnePlus 5

    The above-mentioned techniques capture only the active screens. But if you want to capture the long screenshot, you need to add one more step to the above approach.

    • After you swipe down using three fingers, in the preview page, tap on rectangle icon.
    • It will start scrolling the screen and capture screenshot.
    • Tap on the screen to stop rolling.

    These are the basic and simple ways to perform print screen on OnePlus 5. There are few other options using the third party apps. Since many users are interested to know how to take screenshot on OnePlus 5 without using any third party apps, we have provided only these options. If you know any most noteworthy other technique, please share it in the comment section below.

    Video guide on how to take a screenshot on OnePlus 5