You know how to reset your OnePlus 5 in the settings menu, but did you know there are 4 ways on you go about doing this? Here’s the list for you to see.
1. Soft reset
If your display is off, turn it back on using the power key.
Open the “Settings” application.
Scroll down until you find “Backup & Reset.”
Tap on “Factory data reset.”
Select “Reset phone.”
Tap on the box “Erase everything.”
The device should automatically reboot
2. Hard reset
Turn your phone off by pressing down the power key for five seconds.
Turn the phone back on while keeping the volume down button pressed in.
When the phone vibrates, release the volume down button.
Your phone should enter a mode called Simple Recovery.
Choose the option that reads “Wipe Cache Partition” using the power button.
You should get a message that says “Cache wipe complete.”
Continue to choose the option “Wipe Data/ Factory reset.”
The phone should automatically reboot.
3. Wipe cache partition
Turn your phone off by pressing down the power key for five seconds
Turn the phone back on while keeping the volume down button pressed in
When the phone vibrates, release the volume down button
Your phone should enter a mode called “Simple Recovery.”
Choose the option that reads “Wipe Cache Partition” using the power button
You should get a message that says “Cache wipe complete.”
4. Booting into Safe Mode
Turn off the device.
Once off, press and hold the power button until the device starts booting up.
As soon as it starts loading, press and hold the volume up and volume down keys simultaneously.
Continue holding these buttons until the boot up is complete.
Unlocking the device, you should see it having booted up into Safe Mode.
Can’t connect to Wi-Fi or your bluetooth speaker with your OnePlus 5? You can easily remedy that by these simple tips and tricks on how to get yourself connected in no time at all.
Connectivity issues are quite common when getting a new device, and below are the general steps you can follow when facing problems with connecting to Wi-Fi or Bluetooth devices. Wi-Fi issues seem to be particularly prevalent with the OnePlus 5.
Potential solutions:
Wi-Fi Issues
Turn off the router that you’re using and the phone, and wait for a while before turning them back on.
Go to the Wi-Fi settings on the device and forget the preferred network, before entering the details again from scratch.
Check the level of activity on your current channel with the Wi-Fi Analyzer application. If necessary, simply switch to a different channel.
Disable Power Saving Mode through Settings.
Find the MAC address for the phone by going into Settings – About Phone and ensure it is recognized by your router.
Bluetooth Issues
Make sure that no power saving mode is enabled.
Start by turning the Bluetooth on your device off and back on again.
If the problem continues, clear the cache for Bluetooth by going to the Bluetooth Settings.
Restart the phone after clearing the data and cache.
If the Bluetooth device saves multiple profiles, you might have reached the limit for the number of profiles it can save. Delete old and unused profiles, and try setting up the connection once again from scratch.
If you ever found your OnePlus 5 frozen and won’t able to respond to touches, you can force restart it. Read this article for full fix.
How to Reboot a Frozen OnePlus 5
Those paying attention during setup may have actually seen the tip for how to reboot a frozen OnePlus 5. It’s a pop-up tip during the initial setup of your phone. If not, here are the quick and easy steps to do it yourself. As a reminder, this will not erase any data or content on your phone.
“If your device is unresponsive, press and hold down the Power key for 10 seconds to restart it.”
After holding down the power button for roughly 10 seconds the phone will automatically turn off, power cycle, and reboot back to normal operation. It’s worth noting that this is the same process to reboot the phone regularly, where you select from “power off” or “reboot” options on the screen.
However, if it’s completely unresponsive you can’t select any of the on-screen options. If so, just keep holding down the power button for over 10 seconds, and it will do a hard reboot. This should resolve most minor problems.
For some, the device may boot into a maintenance or safe mode. If so, use the volume up/down keys to navigate up and down, and use the power button to select an option on the screen. Then, just reboot your phone.
That’s all you need to know about doing a hard reboot on your phone. Again, this doesn’t erase any information or data and simply forces the phone to restart. Perfect for those experiencing problems or an unresponsive screen. In closing, these same steps work for almost any and all OnePlus smartphones, so try it if you’re facing issues.
We know that the OnePlus 5 dash charging tech is so good it’s somehow the selling point of all OnePlus flagships after OnePlus 5. But what if it fails? What will you do? Here’s how.
Temperature is too low for a recharge?
Try charging your phone with another adapter to see if the indication still arises.
If it still appears the indication, try doing a factory reset in Settings and following the steps: Settings – Back up & reset – back up my data and Factory data reset – erase internal storage – reset phone. Please back up all your important data firstly since all the data will be wiped during the process.
If all the solutions are excluded, it may be a motherboard problem, please contact with OnePlus service center or our after-sales service to ask for help.
Why is my battery not charging after 82%?
The charger and charging cable has something wrong. Please replace another charger and charging cable instead. You can buy a new one at a OnePlus 5 official store or a reputable online store.
Note: official charger and charging cable are highly recommended to charge for your phone.
Maybe the battery has not been activated. Discharge the battery and let the phone auto power off. Then full charge the battery. If the issue still persists, repeat this operation for twice.
If neither of the solutions resolves this matter, your phone battery or the mainboard may break down. You can contact our after-sales service to arrange a product return and factory repair, or go to the local repair store for professional assistance.
What if your OnePlus 5 can’t be fully charged?
Generally speaking, the process of battery charging usually experiences three stages: fast current charging, constant current charging and trickle current charging. When the phone battery reaches 80 percent of its capacity, it will step into the trickle charge stage. Trickle charge is the final step in the charging process, and the battery will be charged very slowly during this period. At this moment, the phone battery may be mistakenly tested as fully charged by some battery test software, so phone’s automatic battery charging protection will make your phone stop charging. If that’s the case, just try following steps below:
Make sure your phone battery is drained completely. (Wait for one or two minutes after first-time shutdown, and see if you can power the phone on again.)
Plug your handset into a charger, full charge your phone in power off state, then boot it.
If the above guide doesn’t solve this problem, your phone battery may come with defect, please contact our after-sales service or ask for professional assistance of repair store.
In November, OnePlus launched the OnePlus 5T—a mid-cycle refresh to the OnePlus 5. Unlike 2016’s OnePlus 3T, the OnePlus 5T doesn’t feature a bump in the specifications as it has the same system-on-chip, RAM, and storage configurations. Instead, the OnePlus 5T is a redesign of the OnePlus 5 with a bigger and more modern 6-inch 18:9 Full HD+ (2160×1080) AMOLED display. The new phone also features a different secondary rear camera, but keeps the rest of the specifications same. It has now gone on sale in supported markets, and has broken sales records. OnePlus is looking to continue this momentum by building on the hype of the new Star Wars: The Last Jedi movie. To that end, the company announced the OnePlus 5T Star Wars Edition.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi has already been released in Europe, and today is the official release date of the movie in India. OnePlus has tied the movie’s release with the release of the OnePlus 5T Star Wars Edition in India via Amazon and its own online store. Technically, the device is the same as the normal OnePlus 5T, with no changes in specifications. However, OnePlus has given it a brand new color: Sandstone White. It also ships with a new theme, and comes with 10 new Star Wars: The Last Jedi themed wallpapers to boot. So without any further delay, let’s take a closer look.
OnePlus 5T Star Wars Edition: Hardware
The company has previously released limited edition devices in the form of the OnePlus 3T Colette Edition as well as the Midnight Black Limited Edition. OnePlus also made a Castelbajac Edition of the OnePlus 5 in extremely limited quantities. Now, OnePlus is back with another Limited Edition. This time, though, the scale of the limited edition is much bigger than limited edition devices released in the past. That’s because OnePlus has gone ahead and launched the OnePlus 5T Star Wars Limited Edition in India as well as in Finland, Sweden, and Denmark.
The OnePlus 5T Star Wars Edition comes in special packaging with a relatively huge box. The box is primarily colored black with red accents. Inside, OnePlus has included a Star Wars case with the device. The case is a decent quality TPU case with a design that will be welcomed by Star Warsfans. However, it does make the device fairly bulky, which doesn’t help its ergonomics.
Moving on to the device itself, the Star Wars Edition of the OnePlus 5T comes in a Sandstone White color. OnePlus originally used Sandstone in the OnePlus One, which featured a plastic construction and came in Black and White colors. The OnePlus 2 retained the Sandstone back even as it moved to an aluminum frame. However, with the OnePlus 3, the OEM completely retired the Sandstone finish in favor of smooth anodized aluminum.
With the OnePlus 3T, OnePlus started to experiment with more colors by releasing a darker Gunmetal color along with a Soft Gold color. Later, they released a limited edition Midnight Black color which was offered as a standard color with the OnePlus 5 and is now the default color with the OnePlus 5T. One thing that these colors have in common is that they all use the sand-blasted anodized aluminum finish which is smooth and slippery, resulting in less grip. Fans of the original Sandstone finish have had to do with official cases, skins, and the like, as OnePlus seemingly moved on from the iconic sandpaper-like finish.
This changes now as Sandstone makes a comeback with the OnePlus 5T Star Wars Edition. The white back of the device necessitates a coating to be applied on top of the aluminum, because it’s impossible to make white anodized aluminum. Therefore, the Star Wars Edition variant feels more similar to the OnePlus One instead of the standard OnePlus 5T. Although it’s still an aluminum unibody, the cold feel of metal is suppressed, and instead we get a surface which offers a surprisingly high amount of grip.
Although users may be disappointed to hear that the Star Wars Edition of the OnePlus 5T doesn’t feel like a metal device, the good thing is that the Sandstone finish is worth the trade-off in the sand-blasted aluminum feel. For users who had to use a case with previous OnePlus devices just to get a good amount of grip, the Sandstone finish negates the need for a case in that respect. It also completely hides the antenna bands, which is a plus.
For me, personally speaking, the sandstone finish doesn’t feel like a downgrade from the smooth metal finish of current OnePlus phones. This is because grip is important—and materials like aluminium and glass aren’t known for providing it. Plastic is still the best way to go if users need a high amount of grip, and the coating applied to the OnePlus 5T’s aluminum unibody is the best of both worlds as it gives both the structural rigidity of a metal unibody construction and the grip of a plastic-feeling device.
The buttons and ports are laid in the exact same layout as on the standard variant. The front of the device is dominated by the 6-inch display which has small bezels, whereas the back contains the red Star Wars logo at the bottom. On the left hand side, we have the alert slider, which is colored in red. The volume rocker sits below the alert slider, and is colored in black.
On the right hand side, we have the SIM tray, which interestingly has a black color. The power button is also colored the same, and sits below the SIM tray. The top side of the device is completely clean, whereas the bottom features the USB Type-C port, a single speaker, the microphone, and the 3.5mm headphone jack. OnePlus has previously explained their decision to keep the headphone jack, and on this topic, we can’t agree more. For a device targeted towards enthusiasts, the 3.5mm headphone jack should be a staple, and its presence here is welcome.
According to OnePlus, the design philosophy of the Star Wars Edition can be summed up in the color scheme, which is a mixture of black, white, and red colors, which matches several elements of the Star Wars franchise. The front of the device remains black while the sides and the back switch over to the Sandstone White color. The red alert slider completes the color scheme.
OnePlus 5T Star Wars Edition: Software
The design is the star of the show as a differentiating factor for the OnePlus 5T Star Wars Edition. However, it’s not the only thing which is different. The underlying software is still the same as the standard Midnight Black variant—OxygenOS 4.7 on top of Android 7.1 Nougat, with the promise of an Android Oreo update in early 2018. By default, though, owners of the Star Wars Edition variant will get to experience the ‘Star Wars’ software theme, which is pretty similar to the Dark theme on existing OnePlus phones. The only difference is the red accent color which permeates the user interface. OnePlus has also included ten exclusive Star Wars-themed wallpapers.
OnePlus 5T Star Wars Edition: Specifications
The specifications of the OnePlus 5T Star Wars Edition are exactly the same as the standard variant. That means it’s powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 system-on-chip, which is still Qualcomm’s flagship SoC until the Snapdragon 845 starts shipping on devices next quarter. The Kryo 280 cores are paired with the Adreno 540 GPU.
The device has a 6-inch Full HD+ (2160×1080) 18:9 AMOLED display with 403 PPI. The display has a bigger screen area than its predecessor, and is a newer panel as well. It still features a PenTile matrix, so the effective color resolution is lower than Full HD, and the subpixel density will be lower than that of RGB matrix displays. However, display sharpness is still adequate due to subpixel anti-aliasing.
The display is equipped with sRGB, DCI-P3, and Adaptive screen color modes, as well as a color temperature slider. It also has Sunlight Display for better visibility in daylight conditions. In our opinion, the display is excellent even considering the fact that it doesn’t have WQHD+ (2880×1440) resolution. The brightness is marginally higher than the display of the OnePlus 3T. Since the AMOLED display is supplied by Samsung, color shift is minor and is visible only at extreme angles. Thanks to the presence of sRGB and DCI-P3 color modes, consumers who prefer color accurate displays won’t have any problem with the display of the OnePlus 5T Star Wars Edition.
Moving on to the camera system, the rear camera configuration is one of the areas where the OnePlus 5T differentiates itself from its predecessor. Although the primary camera is still the same, a 16MP Sony IMX398 sensor with 1.1 micron pixels and a f/1.7 aperture, the secondary telephoto lens of the OnePlus 5 has been swapped in favor of a 20MP IMX376K sensor dedicated to low-light, with 1.0 micron pixels, f/1.7 aperture and the same 27mm field-of-view as the primary camera. This means that the secondary camera can no longer do 2x optical zoom—although it’s worth noting that even the OnePlus 5 could only do 1.6x optical zoom with the remaining zoom being achieved by digital interpolation.
The purpose of the 20MP secondary camera is interesting. It uses Intelligent Pixel technology and will only take photos if light levels are below 10 lux. The term ‘Intelligent Pixel’ refers to pixel binning, which is something we’ve seen before. It combines 4 pixels into one to achieve a brighter photograph, but if light levels are above 10 lux, the primary 16MP camera will take over. The camera UI doesn’t tell the user which camera will be used to take a particular photo, so users have only one way to know information: by checking the EXIF details of a photo.
OnePlus 5T
Specifications
Dimensions
156.1mm x 75mm x 7.3mm
Weight
5.7 ounces (162g)
Software
OxygenOS 4.7 based on Android 7.1.1 Nougat (Oreo Open Beta in December 2017, OTA in Early 2018)
The OnePlus 5T Star Wars Edition is a OnePlus 5T with a new color and a new software theme. That, in itself, makes it a great device. Considering the Star Wars Edition solely on its own merits, it can be recommended to Star Wars fans as well as OnePlus fans. Even if many consumers aren’t fans of Star Wars, the device is still worth purchasing because the color scheme looks and feels great. Star Wars fans will love the Star Wars theme, wallpapers, and logo on the back, but even users who don’t will still get the benefits of a high amount of grip thanks to the Sandstone White finish.
As such, the device is a good proposition for users who simply want something different than a black slate device. The Star Wars Edition stands out with its different color scheme: white back and sides, Star Wars logo, and the prominent red alert slider. For many consumers, that’s exactly what they want.
The OnePlus 5T is the ‘T’ successor to the excellent OnePlus 5 from earlier this year. While the handset sports largely the same specifications as the 5, OnePlus have made some key design improvements and added some noteworthy new features.
With the 5 no longer available, the 5T is the only choice for many consumers with a budget of $500. If you have already purchased the OnePlus 5T, you have surely made a wise decision. And if you are on the fence about the device, you should pull the trigger because you are not going to find a better device than it in this price range. And after you have purchased the device, make sure to go through our list of the best tips and tricks for the OnePlus 5T to make the most out of the handset.
#20 Lift up to View Notifications
With face unlock on the OnePlus 5T being so fast, it can be a bit difficult to view your unread notifications from the lock screen on the handset. To make things easier, OnePlus includes a handy Lift up Display option on the 5T. As the name suggests, as soon as you pick up your 5T, its display would wake up in a low-power monochrome mode and subtly display your unread notifications.
You can jump into the app showing an unread notification directly from this mode by double tapping on its notification.
#19 Customize the Notification LED
Despite minimal top and bottom bezels, OnePlus has still managed to include a notification LED on the 5T. If you are someone who is fond of the notification LED, you will be glad to know that you can further customize them from Settings -> LED notification settings. The customization options are pretty limited though and if you want even greater control, try using a third-party app like Light Flow.
#18 Tweak the Display
The 6-inch Full HD+ display on the OnePlus 5T might not be as densely packed with pixels as the Galaxy S8 but it is still a beautiful display nonetheless. To allow users to tweak the display to their liking, OnePlus also offers an option in OxygenOS on the 5T to change its color calibration to DCI-P3, sRGB, Adaptive mode and custom color.
You can tweak the color calibration on your OnePlus 5T from Settings -> Display -> Color calibration.
#17 Watch Videos in Full Screen
Unlike the OnePlus 5, the OnePlus 5T comes with an 18:9 FHD+ 6-inch AMOLED display at the front. The new aspect ratio means that 16:9 content like videos will show up with black bars on the left and right edges. You can, however, zoom into videos to view them in full screen by double-tapping on it. In YouTube though, you will have to pinch-to-zoom to make sure the video occupies the full screen.
#16 Customise the Alert Slider
The Alert Slider on the OnePlus 5T and previous OnePlus phones remains one of my favorite features on OnePlus phones. The slider can be used to quickly toggle the phone to Do Not Disturb, Silent or Normal mode. However, if you want, you can customise the slider’s functionality according to your liking.
#15 Display More Content On-Screen
Another Nougat feature that is also present on the OnePlus 5T. You can take full advantage of the OnePlus 5T’s 18:9 aspect ratio display by displaying more content on it. This can be done by adjusting the display density. A lower screen density will lead to more content being displayed on the screen of your OnePlus 5 and vice versa. This is different from adjusting the font size on the handset since it also scales the UI elements appropriately.
You can tweak the display density on the OnePlus 5 by going to Settings -> Display -> Display Density and moving the slider around according to your preference.
#14 Reading Mode
Similar to the OnePlus 5, there is also a reading mode on the OnePlus 5T. Meant to be used when you are reading articles, the feature will turn the 5T’s display into grayscale, tweak the brightness and contrast levels and adjusts the color temperature to help reduce eyestrain — similar to what Amazon’s Kindle does.
By default, Reading Mode is automatically enabled for Amazon’s Kindle Android app. You can, however, add more apps to this list if you use your phone for reading a lot of articles or books. This can be done from Settings -> Display -> Reading Mode. From here, tap the Add apps for Reading Mode option and select the apps for which you’d like Reading Mode to be automatically enabled. If you want, you can also enable Reading Mode manually from here.
#13 USB OTG Support
Did you know that the OnePlus 5T supports USB OTG? This means that you can easily connect pen drives, external hard disks and other USB devices to it. Just make sure to enable the feature first from Settings -> Advanced -> OTG Storage.
#12 Switch Bluetooth Audio Codec
While the OnePlus 5T comes with a headphone jack, it also offers excellent Bluetooth streaming support with support for aptX HD and SBC. Depending on the codec supported by your Bluetooth headphones, you can select the appropriate streaming codec from Settings -> Advanced -> Bluetooth Audio Codec.
#11 Dark Theme and Accent Color
Want to further enjoy the 5.9-inch AMOLED display of the OnePlus 5T? Switch to the dark theme. That way, the OLED display of the 5T would be really able to show off its insane contrast ratio and vividness. Additionally, you can also change the system accent color according to your liking for that perfect combination. You can find the relevant theme related settings on your OnePlus 5T under Settings -> Display -> Theme or Accent color.
#10 Switch Between Open Apps
More of a Nougat tip than just the 5T but nonetheless still a handy one. You can quickly switch between the last two used apps by double tapping the Recent apps button. For example, if you are using Chrome and Twitter, you can jump between them by simply double pressing the Recent apps button.
#9 Parallel Apps
Want to run two instances of a messaging app like Messenger on your OnePlus 5T? Or two copies of WhatsApp for the two SIM cards that you are using with the phone? You can do that easily using the Parallel Apps feature on your OnePlus 5T. Simply head over to Settings -> Apps -> Parallel Apps where a list of apps compatible with the Parallel Apps functionality would be shown. Enable the toggle for the app for which you want two copies of after which a second icon of the same app would show up in the app drawer of your 5T.
#8 Quickly Take a Screenshot
Find it too tedious to take a screenshot on the OnePlus 5T by pressing the Volume down + Power button? There is a handy gesture included in the device that makes the process easier. Simply do a quick three-finger swipe down gesture on the screen to take a screenshot. The gesture is disabled by default so enable it by going to Settings -> Gesture and enabling the Three-finger screenshot option.
#7 Gestures!
Want to quickly mute an incoming call or an alarm on your OnePlus 5T? Flip the phone. You can also double tap the display to wake the device or draw an ‘O’ when the display is off to launch the camera. These gestures are customizable as well so you can set them to launch an app of your choice as well.
All gesture related options on the OnePlus 5T are located under Settings -> Gestures. You can also enable the gesture to expand the notifications shade by swiping down on the fingerprint scanner from here.
#6 OnePlus Slate Font
Apart from Roboto, the OnePlus 5T also comes with another system font called OnePlus Slate. Developed by OnePlus themselves, the font does seem to be slightly easier to read and it also helps in refreshing the UI. To change system fonts on your OnePlus 5T, head over to Settings -> Font.
#5 App Locker
The rear located fingerprint scanner on the OnePlus 5T can be used to unlock locked apps as well besides just unlocking the device. For this, OnePlus has built a native app locking functionality in OxygenOS on the 5T. Before you jump over to lock apps, make sure that you have the fingerprint scanner already set up on our 5T. Then head over to Settings -> Security & fingerprint -> App Locker. Enter the pattern/PIN for verification purposes and proceed to select the apps that you’d like to protect. Now, whenever you open any such selected app, you will first have to verify your identity using the fingerprint scanner.
#4 Pro Camera Mode
Want to get the most out of the primary 16MP f1/.7 shooter of the OnePlus 5T? Use the Pro mode in the camera app. This will allow you to tweak and play around with the various camera aspects like the ISO levels, shutter speed, white balance and more. To access the Pro mode on the Camera app of the OnePlus 5T, tap the 3-dot vertical button on the top-left corner of the display and select the Pro mode option.
However, if you are taking a picture of a poorly lit scene or in low-light, stick to Auto mode as the camera app would then make use of the secondary 20MP sensor and use Pixel binning to capture significantly better photos.
#3 Use the Dash Charger
Dash Charging is one of the key features of the OnePlus 5T. While plenty of Android devices come with fast charging, Dash Charging is in a league of its own. The technology does not suffer from any kind of cons of other fast charging techs out there like the device heating up or the charging speed is slowed down when the device is being used. Charging the OnePlus 5T using the supplied Dash Charger for only 30 minutes will provide the device with a 5o percent increase in battery capacity. If you use any other charger and USB cable apart from the one supplied by OnePlus, you will not be able to enjoy the benefits of Dash Charging.
Dash Charge is easily one of the most underrated features of the OnePlus 5T and once you get used to it, there’s no going back.
#2 Face Unlock
Apart from a fingerprint scanner, the OnePlus 5T also comes with face unlock which makes use of the 16MP selfie shooter at the front. Before you dismiss this feature as being useless, I will highly recommend you to give it a try. OnePlus’ implementation is blazing fast and once you start using Face Unlock on your 5T, there is no going back. You will end up completely forgetting that the handset even features a fingerprint scanner.
#1 Join the Beta Program
OnePlus is usually pretty quick to roll out updates to its devices for fixing major bugs and adding new features. However, if you want to live on the cutting edge, you can join the OxygenOS beta program from the company so that you receive upcoming beta releases of OxygenOS on your device. While the beta releases might contain a few bugs, they also usually contain plenty of new features which can take a few months to make their way to the stable build of the OS.
Give your eyes a treat with the reading mode on your OnePlus 5/5T!
One of the best things about the OnePlus devices besides their value for money hardware is their closer to Stock Android version of OxygenOS. While the experience of their exclusive OS is pretty much like the stock Android, they add a lot of additional features without ruining the overall feel of the OS and some of these features are exclusive to the OnePlus devices and are really useful.
One such feature of the OnePlus’s OxygenOS is the reading mode, which is somewhat similar to the one in Amazon’s Kindle device. This feature was added to the OxygenOS 4.5 and it is also available for the OnePlus 5 and the OnePlus 5T devices.
While there are a lot of apps available in the Google Play Store for enabling reading mode on your device, having a native option that does it is always good and the reading mode in the OxygenOS is as accurate as the popular third party apps.
What reading mode basically does is it adjusts the color produced by your device’s display to be more pleasant to the eyes. It does it by filtering the blue light emitted from your screen and turning it into a monochromatic like which does not affect your eyes as much as blue light does, especially when you are reading an e-book or just browsing through the web at night.
Research also suggests that enabling reading mode when you are using your device in a dark environment might actually help you sleep better as it impacts your circadian rhythm in a positive way. With so much blue light filtering and the reduction of colors emitted by your device, you could also significantly save your battery life.
The reading mode in OxygenOS is also capable of switching back and forth to the normal mode when you watch a video or use your camera, which a lot of third party apps fail to do. Well, enough about the greatness of the reading mode, here is how to enable it on your OnePlus 5 or OnePlus 5T.
How to enable the reading mode on the OnePlus 5/5T
Step 1:
Open the settings app on your device.
Step 2:
Now scroll down and then select the Display submenu.
Step 3:
Tap on the Reading mode option.
You can also toggle reading mode from your Quick settings by clicking on the edit button and then dragging and dropping the reading mode toggle from the list of all available quick settings toggle.
Step 4:
Now just the toggle the Turn on Reading mode toggle under the activate manually section to enable the reading mode on your OnePlus 5/5T.
The reading mode will now be enabled on your device and the colour will be shifted to monochromatic grayscale kind of look. However, if you want the reading mode to be enabled only when you are using certain apps like your Ebook reader or your browser app, then just follow the below steps.
Step 5:
Just tap the ‘Add apps for Reading Mode’ option from within the Reading Mode settings.
Step 6:
All you have to do now is to scroll down the list of apps installed on your device and then select the ones you want reading mode to enabled by default.
After unveiling the OnePlus 5 earlier this year, OnePlus unveiled its ‘T’ successor last week: the OnePlus 5T. Similar to the OnePlus 5 in many aspects, the 5T does come with its own fair share of improvements that make it the smartphone to buy in $500.
Considering how much value for money the OnePlus 5T packs, the handset will likely end up surpassing the popularity of its predecessor and possibly even the OnePlus 3/3T. If you plan on buying the OnePlus 5T but have some questions surrounding it, check out our FAQ below.
Q) What are the full specifications of the OnePlus 5?
A) The full specs of the OnePlus 5T are as follows:
FDD-LTE: Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/29/30/66 TDD-LTE: Band 38/39/40/41 HSPA: Band 1/2/4/5/8 TD-SCDMA: Band 34/39 GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz CDMA: BC0
A) Yes, the OnePlus 5T does feature a headphone jack. The company took a dig at Apple for not including a 3.5mm jack on the iPhone 7 during its presentation and that’s about it. The sound output from the handset, when connected to headphones, is also very good.
A) Sadly, no. The handset lacks any kind of IP certification that has become commonplace in all flagships launched so far this year. However, OnePlus says that the handset can withstand some spills. Since liquid damage is not covered under warranty though, you should avoid putting the company’s claims to test here.
Q) Is the battery of the handset removable?
A) No, since the OnePlus 5 features a unibody aluminium build, the battery and the back cover are not removable.
Q) What kind of SIM card slot does the phone have? Can one use two SIM cards and a microSD card at the same time?
A) The OnePlus 5T features two nanoSIM card slots. It does not feature a microSD card slot.
Q) Is the display on the OnePlus 5T protected by Gorilla Glass?
A) The 6-inch FHD+ Optic AMOLED display on the OnePlus 5T is protected by a 2.5D curved Gorilla Glass 5.
Q) Can you lock apps using the fingerprint scanner on the OnePlus 5T?
A) Yes, you can. The feature is now built into OxygenOS as well and does not require one to download third-party apps.
Q) How many different variants of the OnePlus 5T are there?
A) The OnePlus 5T is available in two different variants with varying amount of RAM and storage. The base variant comes with 6GB RAM/64GB storage and is priced at $499, while the 8GB RAM/128GB variant is priced at $559. The handset is only available in one color for now.
Q) Are there any other differences between the two variants of the device?
A) There are no other differences between the two variants of the OnePlus 5T.
Q) What are the key areas where the OnePlus 5 improves over the OnePlus 5?
A) Compared to the OnePlus 5, the OnePlus 5T features a 6.01-inch FHD+ 18:9 Optic AMOLED display. The switch to an 18:9 display at the front and the reduced top and bottom bezels give the device a modern look similar to that of the Galaxy S8 and Note 8. The dual-camera setup at the rear of the device has also been tweaked. The 5T uses a 20MP f/1.7 secondary shooter instead of a telephoto lens which is solely used in low-light scenarios. OnePlus uses pixel binning to further improve the overall image quality as well.
Finally, the OnePlus 5Tcomes with face unlock which is missing from the OnePlus 5.
Q) Where is the fingerprint scanner on the OnePlus 5T located? Is it touch based?
A) The fingerprint scanner on the OnePlus 5 is integrated into the ceramic home button at the front, and yes, it is touch based. Similar to the sensor found on the OnePlus 5, the OnePlus 5T’s fingerprint sensor unlocks the handset in less than 0.2 seconds.
A) Yes, the OnePlus 5T also features Face Unlock which can unlock the handset in just 0.4 seconds. Since it only relies on the front camera, it is not really secure and can be easily fooled. On the plus side, it is extremely convenient as one can unlock their 5T by simply looking at it.
Q) Can you record slow-motion and 4K videos on the OnePlus 5T?
A) Yes, the OnePlus 5Tcan record videos in slow-motion (720p@120fps) as well as in 4K at 30fps.
Q) Which version of Android does the handset run on?
A) Android 7.1 Nougat. It also runs on a newer version of OxygenOS when compared to the OnePlus 5 with some new features thrown in.
Q) When will the OnePlus 5T get the Android 8.0 Oreo update?
A) A beta build of Oreo for the OnePlus 5T should be available by the end of this year, with the final stable build scheduled to roll out in Q1 2018.
Q) Does the OnePlus 5T support LTE and VoLTe networks? Will a Reliance Jio SIM work on the phone?
A) Yes, it does support LTE and VoLTE out of the box. Unlike many other phones, the handset will also work with a Reliance Jio SIM out of the box.
A) Yes, like the OnePlus 3/5, the OnePlus 5T also supports Dash Charging which can charge the handset from 0-50% in just 30 minutes.
Q) How much free storage space does the OnePlus 5T has out of the box?
A) The 64GB OnePlus 5T comes 50GB of free storage space.
Q) Can you uninstall or disable pre-installed apps on the handset?
A) Yes, you can uninstall or disable some pre-installed apps on the OnePlus 5T, though the handset does not come with many pre-installed apps to begin with.
Q) Are the capacitive keys on the OnePlus 5T backlit?
A) Unlike the OnePlus 5 and previous OnePlus handsets, the 5Tdoes not feature capacitive navigation keys.
Q) What contents do you get inside the retail box of the OnePlus 5T?
A) You get the phone, Dash Charger, a USB-C cable, SIM ejector tool, a case and some regulatory papers. No screen guard or earphones are bundled with the phone.
Q) Does the handset support USB OTG?
A) Yes, the OnePlus 5T supports USB On-The-Go. This allows you to directly connect pen drives, external hard disks and more using an adapter to the device.
Q) When does the OnePlus 5T go on sale in India and where?
A) The OnePlus 5T will be available for purchase for Amazon Prime remembers from November 21 at 4:30PM, with regular sales scheduled to start from November 27. You can buy the OnePlus 5Tfrom here. As a launch day offer, HDFC credit and debit card holders will get an instant discount of Rs 1,500 when they purchase the 5T.
The 64GB+6GB RAM variant of the device is priced at Rs 32,999, while the 128GB/8GB RAM variant is priced at Rs 37,999.
Reviewers have prematurely revealed what we should expect for the OnePlus 5T in terms of specifications and consumer garnishes when the product launches from November 16.
Chinese sources as well as the German branch of ZDNet have brought into view the review kit. It includes a backpack, branded clothing, the phone and some accessories.
The OnePlus 5T is slated to be revealed on November 16th, but we now know the full specs of the upcoming device thanks to a leak from ZDNET’s German site. The reviewer uploaded some unboxing images from their reviewer’s guide a bit early, including publishing the specs cheat sheet that comes with these devices. Here’s a peek at it.
More to the German publication: the reviewer’s guide — which helps editorialists judge various features promised by the company — makes mention of a lot of the specs which you can see above. Disappointingly, we only see USB 2.0 spec, but the Type-C port does support USB audio. More listening options come in the form of a 3.5mm headphone jack and Bluetooth 5.0 with aptX HD.
On setup, users are advised that there is a proprietary face unlock procedure they can configure. It’s likely that this is not the stock Android implementation as that has been deprecated. That said, a fingerprint sensor is retained, but it has moved from the front as on previous OnePlus phones to the back.
Camera-wise, the lead sensor of the rear-facing dual-camera system is carried over from the OnePlus 5: the 16-megapixel Sony IMX398. The secondary sensor, though, while having the same 20-megapixel resolution as its predecessor is not the same: the IMX350 has been replaced by the IMX376K. And instead of different focal lengths, both cameras have the same 27.22mm focal length with identical f/1.7 apertures.
ZDNet.de‘s Kai Schmerer has a comparison shot of the rear sides of both OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T. There is a noticeable increase in the protrusion of the camera module in the latter model.
It seems that OnePlus may have flagged down its zoom photography efforts — the zoom lens aperture of f/2.6 should’ve been the sign that light was going to be an issue — and is going for “lossless” digital zoom instead. Furthermore, we speculate that the ‘K’ in the specialized IMX376K sensor’s name refers to the grayscale meaning of the CMYK colorfill acronym. It’s likely that OnePlus has taken the route of Huawei, dedicating one color sensing camera and another camera for brightness and detail data capture.
More details can be found at the archived source link.
While OnePlus may have lost control of their phone, they have yet to launch a message to wrap around the 5T. It’s that message that we’ll be watching closely as well as the ancillary details not covered by this unboxing.
OnePlus 5T (left) vs OnePlus 5 (right)
Some interesting comparison shots from the OnePlus 5 and the OnePlus 5T were also released, which seems to indicate that the camera bump around the OnePlus 5T protrudes just a little bit more than the one included on the OnePlus 5. You can see what I mean in the image below.
OnePlus 5T (top) has more of a slightly more raised camera hump
Now that the specs are out there, what do you think of this refresh of the OnePlus 5? It’s included a headphone jack and the 18:9 aspect ratio that Samsung has made popular and seems to refine the design a bit. Overall I think it’s an interesting refresh, but we’ll have to wait until November 16th to find out more about OnePlus’ camera improvements.
Galaxy S8 (left), Xiaomi Mi Mix (center), OnePlus 5T (right)
Sales begin on November 21 in the following countries:
Do we have a good one for you today as we compare two dual-camera devices – the LG V30 to the OnePlus 5. While a few months apart in their debut, these two devices do have many things in common, though not their looks. The OnePlus 5 takes its design cue from the iPhone 7 Plus, while the LG V30 looks more modern with its smaller bezels. The LG V30 has a larger display, yet it has a smaller footprint than the OnePlus 5, mostly due to the 18:9 aspect ratio of its screen. Both devices have a strong following with the OnePlus users and today we are going to look at these devices side by side, comparing the high-priced LG V30 at $840 and the moderately priced OnePlus 5 at less than $500 to determine which one is better. Before we examine each individual device, we will first see what these two flagships have in common.
Despite their large difference in pricing, the LG V30 and OnePlus 5 have many comparable features. They both use the OLED technology for their displays and both use Gorilla Glass 5 for protection on the front. They use identical processors and GPUs, although their RAM (in favor of the OnePlus 5) and memory (in favor of the LG V30) are different. They both use a dual-camera setup, a 16-megapixel sensor for the main camera, but different megapixels for the secondary camera. You will find a 3,300mAh non-removable battery with a rapid charge feature in each device. The physical sizes are almost identical with the LG V30 being just slightly shorter than the OnePlus 5. They even weigh within 5 grams of each other. Both have a form of Hi-Res Audio, 3.5mm headphone jacks, and single speakers. You will find Android 7.1 running on both devices with their own overlay and a promise of an Android 8.0 Oreo update in the near future.
Please take a thoughtful look at the detailed specifications comparison chart below and here you will see just how these two great devices stack up against one another. After that, we will look at each device individually in greater depth and point out some of its pros and cons. From all of this information, we will try to determine the winner based on specs and execution of design and functions.
Specifications
LG V30
LG has to be a very innovative company as it strives to keep up and even surpass its South Korean competitor Samsung regardless of how doing so may seem impossible at the moment. We saw the firm take a chance with the LG G5’s module design, its jump to dual cameras, and four DACs, so it should come as no surprise that this innovation would carry over to the new LG V30. The LG ‘V’ series has evolved from an all-metal stainless design of the LG V10, an aluminum design of the V20, and now an all-glass design seen on the new V30. This new design caused LG to abandon its long tradition of a removable battery, but it gains both an IP68 certificate and wireless charging. LG also scrapped the LCD display technology and jumped on the OLED bandwagon. The LG V30’s display also jumps from the traditional 16:9 aspect ratio and adopts a taller 18:9 format. This small design difference allows the V30 to have a larger display than the V20, but a smaller physical footprint and a little narrower viewing area. LG chose the top processor for its new flagship, the Snapdragon 835, while also retaining the Hi-Res audio circuitry with four DACs that works great with a pair of headphones, though the new handset lacks stereo speakers.
The limited LG G Flex used a P-OLED display, but this is the first time LG has put it on its flagship. The LG V30 sports a 6-inch QHD P-OLED display with a resolution of 2880 x 1440 with a pixel density of 538ppi. The company included Dolby Vision, HDR 10 support, and a “FullVision” display as competition to Samsung’s “Infinity Display.” The LG V20 used a fixed secondary display while the LG V30 uses a floating software bar that can be moved or swiped out of the way. The LG V30 packs a Snapdragon 835 processor clocked at 2.45 GHz that adds speed, more capabilities, and better battery life compared to its predecessor, and also uses the Adreno 540 GPU for rendering stunning graphics. LG kept the standard 4GB of RAM in the V30, with the base model having 64GB of expandable memory.
LG helped start the dual-camera rage with the LG V20, and the LG V30 keeps that configuration with some annual improvements. The primary camera takes the majority of your photos and sports a 16-megapixel sensor, OIS, laser and PDAF support, a dual-tone LED flash, and a large f/1.6 aperture to help capture those low-light shots. The secondary camera used for wide-angle photos does not possess the same specifications. Instead, it uses a respectable 13-megapixel sensor with a wide-angle 120-degree field of capture and a narrower aperture of f/1.9. The front-facing camera is the same 5-megapixel unit used on the LG V20 but handles the V30’s facial recognition as well as selfies and video chats. LG used a 3,300mAh non-removable battery that offers Quick Charge 3.0, as well as wireless charging. Like it or not, non-removable batteries are the growing trend in the industry and aren’t going away anytime soon.
LG kept many of the good features of the LG V20 and included them in the V30 which succeeded functionalities like the quad-DAC (Digital-to-Analog) converter, EQ with left/right balance controls and B&O Play certifications, and even with the glass back on the V30, the company was able to keep the MIL-STD-810G certification. The glass back forced LG to use a non-removable battery in the V30, but now offers IP68 water resistance and wireless charging. The improvements start with the P-OLED technology and a larger display. The main camera area improves all around and now adds facial recognition to the V30’s voice recognition. The non-removable battery is a suitable 3,300mAh unit and will easily make it through the day on a single charge. The device measures 151.7 x 75.4 x 7.4mm and weighs in at 158 grams. The V30 comes in your choice of Cloud Silver or Moroccan Blue and runs Android 7.1.2 out of the box, in addition to starting at approximately $840 outright.
OnePlus 5
There is a pack of devoted fans of the OnePlus line, so it comes as no surprise that the OnePlus 5 was one of the most anticipated smartphones in 2017. While it resembles the iPhone 7 Plus and is rather boring in looks when compared to the Galaxy S8 or LG V30, the OnePlus 5 is a solid, well-built device that comes with cutting-edge technology. Its body is anodized aluminum with a curved back that makes it easier to grip comfortably. The side bezels are small, while the top and bottom bezels are rather large. The OnePlus 5’s front-mounted fingerprint sensor is extremely responsive and has a layer of ceramic over it to prevent scratches. We must mention the value of the OnePlus 5 – the base 6GB/64GB model costs a mere $479 and the 8GB/128GB model is only $539 – if you’re still able to buy it new these days through a reseller, that is. Still, just how well does the OnePlus 5 stack up against the much more expensive LG V30?
As with other OnePlus devices, the OnePlus 5 sports a Full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and its 5.5-inch display generates a pixel density of about 401ppi. OnePlus does use an Optic AMOLED display that offers a very good viewing experience, just not a QHD experience. There is also no secondary display for notifications whether it is of the Always-On or floating variety. When it comes to raw processing power, the OnePlus 5 uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 octa-core SoC clocked at 2.45GHz. For graphics rendering, the SD835 is teamed with an Adreno 540 GPU. The device comes in two different versions – one with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of non-expandable internal storage and another with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of built-in storage. If you need more storage than that, you must look to the cloud.
The OnePlus 5 uses a dual-camera setup whose primary sensor is a 16-megapixel module from Sony with an f/1.7 aperture, EIS, PDAF, and a dual-LED flash, as well as 1.6x optical zoom. The secondary camera uses a 20-megapixel sensor paired with an f/2.6 wide-angled lens. The front camera on the OnePlus 5 comes with a large 16-megapixel sensor with an f/2.0 aperture, EIS, and Auto-HDR. A 3,300mAh non-removable battery that includes OnePlus’ Dash Charge feature supplies power to the flagship.
The OnePlus 5 includes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, and cellular connectivity with support for 34 different frequency bands. The device also includes a front-mounted fingerprint scanner, NFC, a USB Type-C port for charging and data transfer, and keeps the 3.5mm headphone jack. The OnePlus 5 comes with Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box with an OxygenOS overlay and a path to an Android 8.0 Oreo update in the future. The device measures 152.2 x 74.1 x 7.3mm, weighs in at 153 grams, and comes in Midnight Black or Slate Gray, not counting its limited editions.
…And The Winner Is…
The Final Word
This was a very tough decision. On one hand, the LG V30 is the more exciting phone; it has a much better look, a better display, better camera, expandable memory, better sound, wireless charging, IP68 certification, face and voice recognition, and a MIL-STD-810G rating, but all of that comes with an $840 price tag.
On the other hand, the OnePlus may not be as flashy, but it is a great bargain at $479 and represents one of the best values when it comes to smartphones. Besides using the same processor/GPU as the LG V30, it offers up 6GB of RAM as standard equipment and for $539, you can have 8GB. True, 64GB or 128GB is the most memory you can have, but even at $539 for the 8GB/128GB model, it is still a bargain and more memory than most would ever need. That much RAM may be an overkill, but it makes the OnePlus 5 fly through its operations, being able to keep much more apps in memory. While the camera may not give as consistently good photos as the LG V30, it does have excellent software for the camera. No, it does not have an IP68 rating or wireless charging, or even facial recognition, but those omissions are understandable given its price tag.
Based on the pros, cons, and price, we have to pick the OnePlus 5 as the winner of this comparison. It has the right parts that matter in a smartphone, and while it may be missing a few items in the comparison, the pricing more than makes up for those shortcomings. The only issue that remains is getting your hands on the OnePlus 5 these days as the Chinese OEM isn’t selling them directly anymore, though resellers like GearBest still have some stock which they’re shipping internationally.
