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OnePlus CEO Teases Always-On Display With Android 11

Kellen July 29, 2020 10

Every time I test a OnePlus phone, I come so close to falling in love, and then about a week in I get frustrated at one thing. I can't handle having to tap the display once or twice or pick it up, just to see the tiniest bits of info that every other phone...

OnePlus 8 Series Gets OnePlus Buds Support in Update, Which Outs the Buds Early

Kellen July 20, 2020 5

Look at these cute little OnePlus Buds in three colors. We're less than a day away from OnePlus announcing OnePlus Nord and OnePlus Buds, but thanks to an update issued to the OnePlus 8 series over the weekend, we're getting a detailed look at one of the...

OnePlus 8 Pro is Back in Stock!

Kellen June 20, 2020 9

Since launching at the end of April, it's been difficult to get hands on a OnePlus 8 Pro through OnePlus' store. In fact, they've basically been sold out with no sign of a re-stock for weeks. Today, that has changed (for now). If you head over to the OnePlus...

Verizon Galaxy S20+, S20 Ultra and OnePlus 8 Grab New Updates (Updated)

Kellen June 19, 2020 12

A weekend is upon and Verizon has updates ready for some of its top phones. The Samsung Galaxy S20+, Galaxy S20 Ultra, and OnePlus 8 that it sells are all grabbing new software. From the changelogs that Verizon shared, it's looking like all updates are minor...

OnePlus Finds Way to Keep Its Shelf Alive on OnePlus 8

Kellen June 18, 2020 6

One of the first things I noticed after booting up my OnePlus 8 Pro review unit for the first time was the missing OnePlus Shelf, which had been replaced with Google's Discover panel. As someone who has never adopted the Shelf because it seemed like an extra...

OnePlus Recruiting 250 OnePlus 8 Owners to Join Super Secret Beta Group

Tim June 18, 2020 5

OnePlus is now recruiting for its OnePlus 8 closed beta, expanding the group to 250 individuals to work closely with company engineers for bug discovery and bug squashing, ensuring more stable builds for the general public. As part of this team, you will be...

Android 11 Developer Preview Arrives for OnePlus 8 Series

Tim June 11, 2020 4

The first developer preview for Android 11 on the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro has arrived. This is great news for those who love running experimental software, but beware, these appear to be very unstable builds, suitable only for advanced users. The full list...

Expect Fewer OnePlus Betas Moving Forward

Tim June 8, 2020 3

Ahead of the weekend last Friday, OnePlus announced that it is set to reduce the amount of betas owners can expect to see, which is really only a downer to those who participated in the first place. Moving forward, here's what we can expect from OnePlus in the...