OnePlus has confirmed that it is working on a toggle for its 'optimized mode' which will give users the ability to choose whether it wants to prioritize performance or battery life. This new feature wouldn't arrive until OxygenOS 12, which won't be arriving until after Android 12 is released.
Owners of the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro are not getting the full performance of many popular apps, and OnePlus should have been more upfront about this "feature." We interviewed the investigator who broke the story to learn more, along with other smartphone experts on what this means for the brand.
OnePlus is the Android enthusiast brand. So why did it think nobody would notice that it was trashing our favorite apps?
What will the next generation of OnePlus software look like? Maybe a little different, but OnePlus doesn't think you'll notice.
After a report claimed that OnePlus was intentionally throttling the performance of popular apps, the company seems to have confirmed the claims. The reason for this has to do with improving battery life and overheating issues that have plagued the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro.
OnePlus now promises three major Android updates and four years of security updates for its flagship phones.
The OnePlus 9 Pro is one of the best Android phones of the year, and proves that with a bit of focus, OnePlus can nail almost everything.
After the Android 12 Beta was released for OnePlus devices, it was discovered that not unlocking your bootloader prior to installation would potentially brick your device. The download links have been removed from the OnePlus Forums, but users will have to use a specific unbricking tool in order to get their phone back to Android 11 and in working order.
The latest OxygenOS update for the OnePlus 9 series brings the May 2021 Android security patch and a bunch of other improvements.
If you're picking up the OnePlus 9 Pro, you need to protect your investment and get some extra grip with a high-quality case. Whether you want clear cases or heavy duty, thin cases or hybrids, these are the cases your OnePlus 9 Pro deserves.
Managed to get your hands on a OnePlus 9R, the company's more affordable version of the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro? You'll need a case for it, too. Here are some worth considering.
The OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro phones are now receiving a new software update with camera performance improvements and the April 2021 security patch.
After years of being the "flagship killer," OnePlus lost ground in the value flagship space to Samsung and Google. Is the OnePlus 9 enough to bring it back to the top of the heap?
The OnePlus 9 smartphones are here, and now you might be thinking, "where can I buy them?" Android Central has you covered!
The OnePlus 9 Pro is a stellar new phone with Hasselblad-backed cameras, but how much is that branding actually worth in the real world? We pitted the 9 Pro against its predecessor, the OnePlus 8 Pro, along with other popular options including the Pixel 5 and Galaxy S21 Ultra.
Some OnePlus 9 Pro users are complaining about issues with overheating when using the camera or charging the device. OnePlus is aware of the issue and has promised to roll out a fix soon.
I loved the OnePlus 9 as much as, or more than, many reviewers, but I think I'm going to put it aside for now. Why? That simple, smaller form factor of the Google Pixel 4a just keeps pulling me back.
The OnePlus 9R is a rebranded OnePlus 8T with a new rear camera housing and slightly faster chipset. You get the same 120Hz AMOLED display, reliable cameras, 65W charging, and clean software as the 8T, but the 9R is more affordable in India, making it a decent value flagship.
If you're planning to grab that beautiful new OnePlus 9, your first stop after preordering needs to be picking up a case so that you don't drop it and shatter it the moment you leave home. Thankfully, the selection of cases for the OnePlus 9 is better than recent years, so you have more selection — especially among name-brand cases.
We already know that American carriers make manufacturers jump through some ridiculous hoops in order to certify or sell phones through carrier stores, to the detriment of the entire continent. And as users lament the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro going single-SIM in the United States, remember that OnePlus only did it to appease our carrier overlords.