OnePlus 7 User Guide

OnePlus 7 User Manual

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Due to software updates, your experience of the software interface (including but not limited to

software features, user interfaces, and interaction experiences) may differ from the

interface presented in this manual. The software interface is subject to change.

Table of contents

GETTING STARTED 9

Front view 10

Back view 11

Setting up your device 12

Battery and charging 12

Physical buttons 14

Transfer data to OnePlus 7 16

THE BASICS 17

Basic gestures 18

Install and uninstall apps 19

Use Apps 19

Home screen 21

Notification panel 23

Google assistant 25

SETTINGS 26

Wi-Fi & internet 27

Wi-Fi 27

SIM & network 28

Hotspot & tethering 29

Bluetooth & device connection 30

Bluetooth 30

NFC 31

Display 32

Apps & notifications 34

Sound & vibration 36

Buttons & gestures 38

Alert slider 38

Navigation bar & gestures 38

Quick gestures 40

Battery 41

Storage 42

Security & lock screen 42

Security status 42

Device security 43

Accounts 47

Utilities 48

System 49

Accessibility 49

Language & input 49

Date & time 50

Reset options 51

OTG storage 51

Recent app management 51

Multiple users 52

RAM Boost 52

System updates 52

About phone 53

APPS 54

Phone 55

Contacts 56

File Manager 57

Messages 58

Weather 59

Calculator 60

Recorder 61

Notes App 62

Camera 63

Gallery 66

Clock 67

OnePlus Switch 69

Google Apps 70

ADVANCED 72

Gaming mode 73

Do Not Disturb 73

Cast 74

Scheduled power on/off 74

Recent app management 74

Screen pinning 75

Parallel Apps 75

Picture-in-picture 76

FileDash 76

Hidden Space 77

REBOOT, UPDATE, BACKUP, RECOVERY 78

Reboot or force reboot 79

System updates 79

OTA upgrade 79

Local update 79

Backup and Restore 80

Backup and restore by OnePlus Switch 80

Use Google drive for backup and recovery 80

Factory reset 81

ACCESSIBILITY 82

Magnify with triple-tap 83

Power button ends call 83

Color inversion 83

Color correction 83

High contrast text 84

SAFETY INFORMATION 85

Legal Notice 86

Declaration 86

Trademarks and Permissions 86

Privacy Policy 87

Safety 87

General Safety Information 88

Battery Safety 89

Charging Safety 90

Driving Safety 92

Health Information 92

Laser Safety Statement 93

EU Regulatory Conformance 93

CE Statement 93

RF Exposure Information (SAR) 94

Restrictions in 5GHz band 95

Frequency Bands and Power 95

Correct Disposal of this Product 96

RoHS Compliance 96

India Regulatory Conformance 96

E-waste Information 96

Languages & Input 97

Care and Maintenance 98

OnePlus Device Warranty Information 99

The limited warranty does not cover 100

Return Policy (Limited to North America &

Europe) 101

Getting started

Getting started

Learn more about your device and

start using.

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Front view

Top Speaker

Alert Slider

Power

Sleep/Wake

Nano SIM

Tray

In-Display

Fingerprint

Sensor
Front Camera

Volume

Buttons

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Back view

Bottom Speaker

USB Type-C

Secondary Camera

Primary Camera

Microphone

Main

Microphone

Flash Ligh

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Setting up your device

Insert SIM card

1. Insert the SIM Tray Ejector into the small hole

on the SIM card holder. Press the ejector

firmly into the hole to push the SIM card tray

out.

2. Slowly pull the SIM card tray out of the tray

slot.

3. Place the SIM card into the SIM card tray.

4. Plug the SIM card tray back into your device.

* Use the original Nano-SIM card. Non-original

cards may cause damage.

Booting up your OnePlus 7

Press and hold the power button for a few

seconds to boot up the phone. If your phone

does not power on, you may need to charge it.

Setup Wizard

When you first boot up the phone (or after a

factory reset), the Setup Wizard lets you

customize all features, including language,

software buttons, gestures and other features. If

you want to change these later, you can do so

after setting up the phone in the settings menu.

Battery and charging

You will need to charge the phone when you

first get it or if you have not used it for a long

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time.

Safety Information:

1. To ensure your safety and avoid damaging

the device, only use the official charger and

USB cable.

2. OnePlus 7 supports the USB Type-C cable.

3. Unplug the charger after you finish charging

to avoid wasting electricity.

4. Do not place anything on your phone while it

is charging.

Charge the battery

1. Connect the USB cable to the adapter.

2. Plug the USB cable into the phone's USB port.

3. Plug the adapter into a power socket.

4. After charging, unplug the USB cable from the

phone and unplug the adapter from the

socket.

Save power and extend battery life

Reduce power consumption by doing the

following:

1. Turn off the screen when the device is not in

use.

2. Turn on Battery Saver mode when the

battery is low.

3. Disable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi when you are not

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using them.

4. Dim screen brightness and shorten sleep time

in Settings.

5. Close the apps that you do not use.

OnePlus Fast Charge

When you use the OnePlus charger and USB

cable for charging, you can charge your phone

safely and quickly.

When the temperature is lower than 15 °C or

higher than 35 °C, the phone will stop fast

charging to protect the battery.

Physical buttons

Power button

The power button is located on the right side of

the phone.

 Press and hold the power button to turn

on/off/restart the device.

 Press the power button to turn on/off the

screen.

 Double-press the power button to quickly

turn on the camera when the screen is locked.

Volume buttons

The volume buttons is located on the left side of

the phone.

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 When playing music or video, press the

volume button to adjust the media volume.

 Press the volume button during a call to

adjust the call volume.

 Press the volume button to silence the

ringtone when you get an incoming call.

Alert Slider

Alert Slider is on the right side of the phone.

You can adjust the system ringtone status (silent,

vibrate, ring) by toggling the alert slider.

 Silent: Calls and notifications will be silenced

with no vibration, except for alarms.

 Vibrate: Calls and notifications will be

silenced, except for alarms.

 Ring: Calls, alarms and notifications will

function normally.

NOTE: If the phone is in Do Not Disturb

mode, the ringtone and vibration will be

turned off.

Shortcut keys

You can perform quick actions using the

shortcut keys.

 Press and hold the "power" button and the

"volume down" button at the same time to

take a screenshot.

 Press and hold the "power" button and the

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"volume down" button at the same time to

access recovery mode when the device is

powered off.

 Long press on "power" button and "volume

UP" for 10 seconds to force the phone to

power off.

Transfer data to OnePlus 7

OnePlus Switch can quickly transfer all your data,

including contacts, messages and photos, from

your old device to your new OnePlus device.

1. Open the OnePlus Switch app. Select I'm a

new phone, then select your old phone's

type.

2. Follow the prompts on the new phone screen.

Download and install OnePlus Switch on your

old phone.

3. Tap Continue on your new phone.

4. Open OnePlus Switch in your old phone,

select I'm an old phone, and scan the QR

code on your new phone to connect the two

phones.

5. After connecting the two phones, select the

data you want to migrate from your old

phone. Tap to start. Then wait until the

transfer is completed.

The Basics

The Basics

Learn to use your OnePlus device.

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Basic gestures

Learn to use basic gestures, such as tap, drag,

swipe, and zoom, to control your phone and

apps.

1. Tap to enter the app or select it

2. When viewing a webpage or list, swipe up or

down to scroll.

3. Swipe left or right with your finger to switch

tabs, change pages or slide content in the

weather/calendar/gallery/app list.

4. Two-finger zoom for images and web pages.

5. Press and hold the screen to bring up the

pop-up window for advanced settings or to

enter edit status.

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Install and uninstall apps

Install apps from Play Store

It is advisable to download and install apps from

Play Store, which is available on your device.

Open Play Store to search for apps by key words

or on screen.

 Tap the app icon to view application details.
 Tap Install to download and install apps.

* It is advisable to download apps on a Wi-Fi

network.

Uninstall apps

Uninstall apps as follows:

 On the home screen or app drawer, press and

hold the app icon and select uninstall.

 Go to Play Store > My apps & games >

INSTALLED>tap the specific app>

UNINSTALL.

 Go to Settings > Apps & notifications and

select the app. Then go to App info and

select uninstall.

* Some pre-installed apps cannot be

uninstalled

Use Apps

Learn how to open apps, switch between apps,

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close apps and view app information.

App drawer

Swipe up on the home screen to view all your

apps in the app drawer.

Open apps

Open the app by the app icon on the desktop

or in the app drawer.

Switch apps

Tap Recent or swipe up and hold to switch

between apps.

Close apps

Tap Recent and close apps by swiping up on the

app card.

View app info

Long press an app's icon and select app info in

the pop-up box to view app info and setting

options.

Clear background tasks

Fixed navigation bar, tap recents button and

then tap X symbol on the bottom of screen.

Navigation gestures, swipe up form the bottom

center edge of the screen and pause, tap the X

symbol on the bottom of screen.

*Pinned apps will not be closed.

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Lock background apps

In app switching mode, tap the menu icon in the

upper right corner of the app card. Select Lock

to stop the app from being closed or cleared.

Home screen

Learn to set wallpapers, widgets and home

settings to personalize your phone.

App icons and folders

 Open the app drawer by swiping up from the

bottom of the home screen. Press and drag

an app icon to add it to the home screen.

 Drag an app icon from the app drawer to the

home screen to place it on the home screen.

 Drag an app icon onto another app on the

home screen to create a folder.

Wallpapers

Long press a blank space on the home screen

and select Wallpaper to set your home screen

wallpaper and lock screen wallpaper.

Widgets

 Add widgets: Long press a blank space on

the home screen. Then press a widget icon

and drag it to the home screen.

 Remove widgets: Press and hold a widget

and then drag to Remove area on the top of

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screen.

Home Settings

Long press the blank space on the home screen

and select Home settings.

Add icon to Home screen: When enabled, it will

display an icon on the home screen after

installing a new app.

Swipe down: Swipe down from home screen to

access quick settings.

Double tap to lock: Double tap a blank area of

the home screen to turn off the screen and lock

the device.

Drawer: Displays all apps and allows you to

search for an app in the drawer.

Notification dots: When enabled, the app icon

will display dots to indicate new messages.

Icon pack: Set up icon styles for preset apps and

some third-party apps

Home screen layout: Adjust the number of

desktop grids and icon sizes.

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Notification panel

When a new system notification or app

notification is received, the status bar will display

the corresponding icon. Pull down the

notification panel by swiping down from the top

of the application page or anywhere on the

home screen.

 You can clear notifications by swiping right

(Some notifications need to be cleared by

closing the related app).

 Long press a notification bar to enter the

notification settings for that app.

Quick Settings

 Tap the quick settings icon to turn on/off

specific functions quickly.

 Press and hold an icon in the quick settings

menu to open the corresponding settings

interface.

 View more buttons and brightness settings

by swiping down form the status icons

Quick Settings

Status bar

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Status icons

Status icons are displayed on the status bar at the top of the screen. The icons listed in the table

below are the most common ones.

Signal strength

Location service enabled

Wi-Fi

Alarm enabled

No SIM card

Silent mode enabled

Roaming

Vibration mode enabled

G

Connected to GPRS network

Airplane mode enabled

E

Connected to EDGE network

Normal charging

3G

Connected to UMTS network

Battery capacity

H

Connected to HSDPA network

NFC enabled

H+

Connected to HSPA+ network

Gaming mode enabled

4G

Connected to LTE network

Do not disturb mode enabled

Bluetooth enabled

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Google assistant

Google Assistant is available 24/7.

* When using Google assistant for the first time,

follow the prompts to log in to your Google

account and give required setup permissions as

desired.

You can quickly access Google Assistant
by pressing and holding down your home
button or by simply saying, ” Hey Google/Ok
Google” and Proceeding further.

With Google Assistant, you can:

• Make quick phone calls on the go (e.g.,

"Call Mom")

• Send text messages (e.g., "Text Sara I am

running late")

• Set reminders (e.g., "Remind me to buy a

birthday gift for John")

• Take a selfie (e.g., "Take a selfie")

• Set calendar events (e.g., "Set a calendar

event for dinner with Charlie tomorrow

from 7-9")

• Play music (e.g., "Play jazz music on

YouTube")

• Navigate to places (e.g., "Give me the

directions home")

• Weather information (e.g., "Do I need an

umbrella today?")

Settings

Settings

Configure your phone's network

and account or set up your phone

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Wi-Fi & internet

Wi-Fi

Connect to the internet through WLAN.

Connect to Wi-Fi

1. Enter Settings > Wi-Fi & internet, tap Wi-

Fi.

2. Select a Wi-Fi network from the list.

3. You will automatically connect to an

unencrypted Wi-Fi network that you have

selected. To connect to an encrypted

network, enter the password and tap

Connect.

* You can also manually add a Wi-Fi network

by selecting Add networks.

Wi-Fi preferences

 Turn on Wi-Fi automatically: Enable this to

turn Wi-Fi back on near high-quality saved

networks, like your home network.

 Intelligently select the best Wi-Fi: Enable

this for your phone to select and connect to

the best Wi-Fi by analyzing connectivity and

signal strength.

 Auto switch to mobile data: Enable this for

your phone to automatically switch to mobile

data when the Wi-Fi network which you

connect to is poor quality and mobile data is

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turned on.

 Open network notification: Enable this for

your phone to notify you when a high-quality

public network is available.

 Scanning always available: Enable this for

your phone to allow location services or other

apps to scan for networks when Wi-Fi is off.

SIM & network

Go to Settings > Wi-Fi & internet > SIM &

network FOR SIM SETTING:

 Enable or disable SIM card.
 edit SIM name.
 Enable or disable roaming.

 Set APN and more.

NOTE: Roaming charges may apply. Check with your network provider

for more details.

Enable or disable mobile data

Go to Settings > Wi-Fi & internet > SIM &

network> enable or disable Mobile data.

Preferred network type settings

Go to Settings > Wi-Fi & internet > SIM &

network, select Preferred network type

 2G/3G/4G (Automatic)
 2G/3G (Automatic)
 2G only

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Dual 4G networks

Enable\disable 4G network for both SIM card

when available

Default SIM card settings

Set default SIM card for voice call, messaging

and mobile data.

Hotspot & tethering

Share the network on your phone through Wi-

Fi hotspots, USB connections, Bluetooth, and so

on with other devices.

Wi-Fi hotspot

When Wi-Fi hotspot is turned on, your mobile

data will be shared and other devices can

connect on Wi-Fi. You can set the following

options to manage your Wi-Fi hotspots:

 Hotspot name: The generated Wi-Fi network

signal name.

 Security: There are 2 options: No password

and WPA2 PSK encryption.

It is advisable to select WPA2 PSK encryption

so you can create a password for your

hotspot.

 Turn off hotspot automatically: Once

enabled, the hotspot will automatically turn

off after 5 minutes if no devices are

connected.

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 AP Band: Select 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz.

USB tethering

To share your device's mobile data or Wi-Fi

network with your computer via USB, follow the

steps below:

1. Connect your phone to your computer with a

USB cable

2. Select the USB connection method as USB

tethering in the control center.

* Some computers may need Android RNDIS

driver to be installed separately.

Bluetooth tethering

To share your device's mobile data or Wi-Fi

network with other devices by BLUETOOTH

tethering, follow the steps below.

1. Go to Mobile HotSpot & tethering and

enable Bluetooth tethering.

2. Pair and connect your phone in the Bluetooth

settings interface of other devices.

Bluetooth & device connection

Bluetooth

Bluetooth lets you connect to Bluetooth-

enabled devices such as headsets and

keyboards.

 Pair new device: Go to Settings > Bluetooth

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& device connection, choose Pair new

device, select the device you want to connect

from the list of available devices, and enter

the pairing code to complete pairing.

* When your Bluetooth device is turned on

but cannot be found, check the device's

manual and follow the instructions to switch

the device to pairing mode to connect.

 Previously connected devices: View

previously paired devices and tap to re-

connect.

 Discoverable: Enable this for your phone to

be visible to all nearby Bluetooth devices.

 Connection preferences: Go to Settings >

Bluetooth & device connection >

Connection preferences > Bluetooth. You

can also rename the device.

NFC

When NFC is enabled, you can exchange data

with another device when the two devices are

touching.

Android Beam

Go to Settings > Bluetooth & device

connection > Connection preferences >

Android Beam

When this feature is turned on, you can beam

app content to another NFC-capable device by

placing the devices close together. For example,

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you can beam web pages, YouTube videos, and

contacts.

Place the devices together (typically back to

back) and then tap your screen. The app

determines what is beamed.

Tap & pay

Go to Settings > Bluetooth & device

connection > Connection preferences > Tap

& pay

Before using the tap and pay, you need to set

up the default payment app, open the payment

service in the app, and set the tap and pay

feature with the following settings options:

 Payment default: Choose an app, such as

Google pay, to use when making a payment

by tapping the payment terminal.

 Use default: You can set as Always and

Except when another payment app is open.

Display

Go to Settings > Display to customize the

screen display settings.

 Adaptive brightness: When enabled, the

phone will optimize the screen brightness

setting according to ambient light conditions.

You can also manually adjust the slider bar

below to set your preferences.

 Sleep: After the time is set, the screen will

turn off automatically when the device is not

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in use.

 Night mode: When enabled, the device will

adjust to the color temperature you have set

for minimizing eye fatigue.

 Reading mode: It optimizes the display of

screen and text, making the reading

experience as comfortalble as an e-book

reader.

 Screen calibration: Selecting a different

color mode will give different visual

experience.

 Video enhancer: It can enhance the color

while playing videos.

 Notch display: You can select how the notch

area is displayed:

 Show the notch area.
 Hide the notch area.

 Apps to display in fullscreen: If app’s

content is covered by the notch area,please

switch to the default mode.

 Ambient display: You can set WHEN TO

SHOW and there are 2 options:

 Pick up your phone to show.
 Tap the screen to show.

You can set WHAT TO SHOW:

 Clock style.
 Display message.

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 Enable/disable New Notifications.

 Wallpapers: Set your phone desktop

wallpaper and lock screen wallpaper.

 Theme: Set the color style of the UI.
 Accent color: Set the accent color.
 Font: Set the phone font style. You can select

Roboto or OnePlus Slate.

 Font size: Set the size of the font.
 Display size: Set the display size of content

(e.g., icons and fonts). Note that this may

affect how some third-party apps are

displayed.

 Status bar: You can set the style of the

battery and time, enable/disable showing

battery percentage, display network speed,

and manage icons in the status bar.

 Auto-rotate screen: If enabled, the phone

display will automatically rotate as the phone

rotates.

Screen saver: Set the screen saver style (clock,

colors and photos) and when the screen saver

turns on (while charging, while docked, while

charging or docked, or never).

Apps & notifications

Go to Settings > Apps & notifications to

manage your device's apps, change their

settings, view app info, set notifications and

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permissions, and more.

 Recently opened apps: Shows recently

opened apps.

 See all apps: Displays all apps installed on

your phone.

 Notifications: You can set the content of the

notifications displayed on the lock screen:

 Show all notification content.
 Hide sensitive content.
 Don't show notifications at all.

You also can enable/disable Allow

notification dots, set Default notification

sounds and enable/disable Do Not Disturb

mode.

 Default apps: Set the default apps for home,

browser, phone, SMS, gallery, mail, and more.

 App permissions: Set app permissions to use

location, microphone, contacts, storage, call

logs, and more.

 Data usage control: Set apps' access to

mobile data and Wi-Fi networks.

 Emergency alerts: You can enable/disable

Allow alerts.

If enabled, you can choose to receive Amber

alerts, extreme threats, severe threats and

more.

You can set alert preferences.

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 Special app access: You can set special app

access such as Battery optimization, Device

admin apps and Display over other apps.

Sound & vibration

Go to Settings > Sound & vibration to change

the sound settings on your device.

Volume

 Ring Volume: Adjust the slider to set the

ringtone volume for phone calls and

notifications.

 Media Volume: Adjust the slider to set the

volume for playing music, video and more.

 Alarm Volume: Adjust the slider to set the

ringtone volume for alarms.

Do Not Disturb

When Do Not Disturb mode is turned on, your

phone will not show new or existing notifications

or make a sound or vibrate. Notifications will not

appear when you swipe down from the top of

your screen.

Note that critical notifications for phone activity

and status will still appear.

 Behavior: Set notifications:

 No sound from notifications: You will see

notifications on your screen.

 No visuals or sound from notifications:

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You will not see or hear notifications.

 Custom: You can customize the settings.

 Exceptions: Choose special settings for calls,

messages, events & reminders and other

sounds.

 Schedule: Set Do not disturb duration or set

the time to automatically turn on and off.

Dolby Atmos

Dolby Atmos lets you choose different scenario-

based enhancements, such as dynamic, movie,

and music, and make custom adjustments for

earphones.

Earphone mode

You can set preferences for connecting wired

headsets and Bluetooth headsets such as

automatic resume music playback, and

automatic call answering.

Ringtone

 Phone ringtone: Set the ringtone for

incoming phone calls.

 SMS ringtone: Set the ringtone for text

message (SMS) notifications.

 Default notification sound: Set the ringtone

for other notifications.

Vibration

Set the vibration rhythm and intensity for calls,

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notifications and touch.

System

Enable or disable sound for touch tone, dial pad,

screen lock and screenshot.

Buttons & gestures

Alert slider

The alert slider is located on the right side of the

OnePlus 7. You can switch between 3 different

modes: Silent, Vibration and Ring. Go to

Settings > Buttons & gesture > Alert slider for

custom settings.

 Silent: Calls and notifications are silent,

except for alarms.

 Vibration: Calls and notifications are silent

and set to vibrate only, except for alarms.

 Ring: Calls and notifications will ring.

Navigation bar & gestures

OnePlus 7 supports three types of navigation

bar & gestures. Go to Settings > Buttons &

gestures > Navigation bar & gestures, choose

navigation bar.

Back, Home, Recent

If enabled, the virtual "Back, Home, Recent"

buttons are displayed at the bottom of the

phone. Tap Navigation bar customization for

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custom settings.

 Swap buttons: Enable this to swap the

position of the Recent and back buttons.

 Hide the navigation bar: Enable this to add

a button to hide or show the navigation bar.

 Double tap action & Long press action:

Set Double tap action or Long press action

on "Home, Recent, Back". Supports No action,

Open/close Menu, Turn off screen, Open

Shelf, Open/Close and more.

Back, Home

Enable this to display the virtual "Back and

Home" buttons on the bottom of the screen.

Tap Navigation bar customization for custom

settings.

 Swap buttons: Enable this to swap the

position (right or left side) of the back buttons.

 Double tap action & Long press action: Set

Double tap action or Long press action on

HOME, Back. Supports No action,

Open/close Menu, Turn off screen, Open

Shelf, Open/Close and more.

Navigation gestures

The virtual "Back, Home and Recent" buttons will

be hidden.

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 Swipe up from the bottom center of the

screen to return to the desktop.

 Swipe up from the bottom center of the

screen and then hold for one second to enter

multitasking/app switching mode.

 Swipe up from the left or right bottom of the

screen to go back to the last page.

* Whether the device is used in landscape or

portrait mode, the navigation gesture is

always triggered from the bottom of the

device.

Quick gestures

You can do the following actions quickly: Flip to

mute, Three-finger screenshot and more, by

using Quick gestures. Go to Settings > Buttons

& gestures > Quick gestures to set your

preferences.

System gestures

 Flip to mute: Enable this to flip the phone to

mute when there is an incoming call.

 Three-finger screenshot: Enable this to take

a screenshot by swiping down with three

fingers.

 Answer calls by gesture: Enable this to

answer calls by raising the phone to your ear

when there is an incoming call.

Screen off gestures

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Double tap to wake: Enable this to tap the

screen twice to wake up the device.

Music control: Enable this to draw II with two

fingers to play or pause music, draw < or > for

previous or next track.

Draw O / Draw V / Draw S / Draw M / Draw

W /: These can be set as None, open camera,

open front camera, record a video, turn on/off

flashlight, open shelf and open apps that you

select.

Quick turn on camera

Enable this to press the power button twice to

quickly turn on the camera.

Quick activate the assistant app

Enable this to hold the power button for 0.5s to

activate the assistant app, and 3s to power off.

Battery

Go to Settings > Battery to view battery details

and set battery preferences.

View detailed usage: View battery usage details

since full charge and the list of which processes

use the most battery.

Battery Saver: Enable this to extend battery life.

Battery saver will turn off some device features

and restrict apps.

You can choose to manually turn it on or select

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Turn on automatically when the remaining

battery is lower than the set value.

Battery optimization: Optimize battery life by

controlling the background behavior of apps,

Tap Battery optimization, choose the apps to

optimize, and select Optimize.

Adaptive Battery: Enabling this extends battery

life by limiting battery for infrequently used apps.

Your phone will learn how you use apps over

time.

 Notifications may be delayed for these apps

Storage

Go to Settings > Storage to view storage

details. You can free up storage space and view

the amount of storage space occupied by

various types of files.

 Free up space: Your phone will scan

Downloads & infrequently used apps.

Select the content you want to delete and tap

FREE UP to release the phone space.

 Storage manager: To help free up storage

space, Storage manager removes backed up

photos and videos from your device.

Security & lock screen

Security status

Google Play Protect

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Google Play Protect regularly checks your apps

and device for harmful behavior. You will be

notified if any security risks are found.

 Scan device for security threats: Enable this

for Google to regularly check your device and

prevent or warn you about potential risks.

 Improve harmful app detection: Enable this

to send unknown apps to Google for better

detection.

Find My Device

Find My Device helps you locate your device

remotely and keeps your data safe if the device

is lost.

Ways to locate your Android device

 Find My Device: Get it on Google Play.
 Web: Visit android.com/find.
 Google: Search "find my device".

Device security

Screen lock

Set the screen lock:

 None: Turn on the screen and enter the

home screen.

 Swipe: Swipe up on screen to unlock.
 Pattern: Set a sliding pattern of more than

four points to unlock.

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 PIN: Set a 4-16 digits PIN to unlock.
 Password: Set a password of more than 4

characters to unlock.

Lock screen preferences

Set lock screen preferences.

 On lock screen: You can choose Show all

notification content, hide sensitive content

and Don't show notifications at all.

 Add users from lock screen: Enable this to

add new users in lock screen state.

(Instructions: Pull down the notification

panel in the lock screen and tap to add

user.)

Lock screen message: Enter text content and

save it for display on the lock screen.

 Show lockdown option: Enable to display

the power button option that turns off Smart

Lock, fingerprint unlocking, and notifications

on the lock screen.

Fingerprint

You can add/delete fingerprints and set

fingerprint preferences through Fingerprint.

 Add fingerprint: Follow the on-screen

prompts to add your fingerprint.

 Add your fingerprint again after replacing

the protective film.

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 Add only one fingerprint information at a

time.

 Press firmly on the phone screen to ensure

your fingerprint data is fully added.

 Fingerprint animation effect: Set animation

effect. You can select one of the four from

below:

 Cosmos
 Ripple
 Stripe
 None

 Pick up your phone to show: Enable this to

show the fingerprint icon in ambient display

when you pick up your phone.

 Tap the screen to show: Enable this to show

the fingerprint icon in ambient display when

you tap your phone screen once.

*In addition to unlocking your phone, you

can use your fingerprint to authorize

purchases and access apps.

Face Unlock

You can add/delete face unlock and set face

unlock preferences through Face unlock.

 Add face data: Follow the on-screen

prompts to add your face data.

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*Do so in a bright environment and ensure

that you are facing your phone for the best

results.

 Face Unlock: Enable this to use face unlock

to unlock your phone from the lock screen.

 Swipe up to unlock: This is the default way

to unlock your phone with your face. Enable

this to use face unlock when swiping up on

the phone screen.

 Auto unlock once the screen is on: Enable

this to unlock your phone with your face as

soon as the screen turns on without swiping

first.

Privacy

Location

 Use location: Enable this to allow apps to use

location information.

 Recent locations requests: This shows

recently requested location information.

 App-level permissions: Set permissions for

apps to use location service.

*Location may use sources like GPS, Wi-Fi,

mobile networks, and sensors to help

estimate your device's location. Google may

collect anonymized location data to improve

location accuracy and location-based

services.

Show passwords

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Enable this to display characters as you type and

briefly convert them to an encrypted asterisk "*".

Emergency rescue

 Emergency information: Add your

emergency info.

 Send SOS messages automatically: Enable

this to automatically send SOS messages to

all emergency contacts after an emergency

call.

 Power button: Emergency call trigger: There

are three options:

 Disable.
 Quickly press the power button 3 times.

 Quickly press the power button 5 times.

Device admin apps

 Find My Device: Enable to find your device or

to lock or erase data from a lost device.

 Google Pay: As a device administrator,

Google Pay can help to make your phone

more secure.

SIM card lock

Lock SIM card: Enable this to require your PIN to

use the phone.

Accounts

 Google Account: Log in to your Google

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account, view Google account information,

set synchronization items, and remove

accounts.

 OnePlus Account: Log in to your OnePlus

Account, manage account information, and

log out of your account (Tap the menu button

in the top right corner and select Exit

Account).

 Add account: You can add email accounts,

Google accounts, and more.

 Automatically sync data: Enable this for apps

to refresh data automatically. Turning off this

option saves power, but you need to

manually sync each account to get the latest

updates and you will not receive notification

of updates.

Utilities

 Gaming mode: Turn on gaming mode to

optimize your gaming experience. Refer to

"Gaming mode" for more information.

 Quick launch: Enable this so that a long press

on the fingerprint identification area launches

quick pay or activates apps when the phone

is locked.

Introduction: Use quick launch

1. Continue to hold your finger after

unlocking to open the quick launch panel.

2. Swipe to select the shortcut and release

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your finger to launch it.

 Parallel Apps: Create multiple accounts for

the same social media apps. Refer to "Parallel

Apps" for more information.

 App locker: You can add the apps that you

want to lock with a password.

Hide notification contents: Enable this to

hide notifications for apps locked by app

locker.

 Scheduled power on/off: Set the time for

power on/off.

 OnePlus Switch: Quickly migrate data with

OnePlus Switch. Refer to "Transfer data to

OnePlus 7" for more information.

 Quick reply in landscape

You can quickly reply when you receive a

message from WhatsApp or other

landscape apps.

System

Accessibility

Refer to "Accessibility" for more information.

Language & input

Set your system language and input method.

 Languages: Set your system language.

 Tap Add a language to add language.

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 Press and drag the selected language to

the top of the list to set the language to

the system language.

 Virtual keyboard: Select the default input

method and set the preferences for the input

method.

 Spell checker: Enable this to automatically

check spellings when you type.

 Autofill service: Enable this to automatically

fill in saved data when you browse the web or

enter your account password or in other

scenarios. This function will require additional

apps to be installed.

Date & time

Set system date and time.

 Automatic date & time: Enable this to use

the network provider's set time as the system

time.

 Set date: Set the system date manually.
 Set time: Set the system time manually.
 Automatic time zone: Enable this to use the

network providers time zone.

 Select time zone: Set the system time zone

manually.

 Use 24-hour format: Enable this for the

system time to be in the 24-hour format or

disable it to use the 12-hour format.

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Reset options

In Reset options, you can reset settings, reset

app preferences, and erase all data (factory

reset).

 Reset Wi-Fi, mobile & Bluetooth: You can

reset all network settings, including Wi-Fi,

mobile data and Bluetooth.

 Reset app preferences:

This will reset all preferences for:

 Disabled apps.
 Disabled app notifications.
 Default applications for actions.

 Background data restrictions for apps.
 Any permission restrictions.

You will not lose any app data.

 Erase all data (factory reset): Refer to

"Factory reset" for more information.

OTG storage

Transfer data via OTG. Automatically turn off

after 10 minutes of inactivity.

Recent app management

Set the type for clearing background tasks.

 Normal clear: Clear the task list and cache

without clearing background processes.

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 Deep clear: Clear background processes.

Some apps may stop working and you may

not receive notifications.

Multiple users

 Add users from lock screen: Add users from

the lock screen.

 Emergency information: Add emergency

info and contacts.

 You (Owner): Display the currently logged in

user. Tap to change username (username

defaults to the phone owner).

 Guest: Tap to switch to guest mode, and limit

calls and some features. You can

enable/disable the Turn on phone calls by

tapping the settings icon to the right of the

guest.

 Add user: Share the device with other people

by creating additional users.

RAM Boost

By learning how you use your phone, RAM

Boost predicts the apps you want to launch and

data to load, optimizing RAM capacity for faster

performance.

System updates

Update system using OTA. Refer to "System

updates" for details.

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About phone

View basic phone information, system version,

and more in the About phone option.

 Device name: Tap to edit the device name.
 Authentication information: Tap to view the

verification information.

 Android version: This shows the android

version.

 Build number: This shows the software

version of the phone.

 Model: This shows the phone model.
 Legal information: Tap to view the privacy

policy, agreements, etc.

 Status: Tap to view the phone number, signal,

etc.

 Award: Tap to view Oxygen OS Contributors.

Apps

Apps

Learn about the apps on your

OnePlus device.

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Phone

Dialing

 Method 1: Tap Keypad (dial pad), enter the

contact number, and press the call button to

dial the number.

 Method 2: Search for numbers in contacts,

call records or your address book, and tap the

number to dial it.

 Answer or refuse incoming calls: Slide down

to accept a call and up to reject it.

 Incoming call during normal use: The green

button is accept call and red is reject call.

Call screen

After accepting a call, the interface functions are

as follows:

 Speaker: Enables loud speaker mode during

call.

 Keypad: Opens the dial pad.
 Mute: Mutes the microphone.
 Add call: Adds multiple calls.
 Hold: Allows you to answer a new call by

putting the current call on hold and then

resume the current call when the new call

ends.

 Record: Allows you to record a call.

* This function is only available in China and

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India.

Contacts

Contacts has following functions: Edit, delete,

search, input/output, manage and backup

contacts and blacklist.

Add a contact

1. Enter Contacts

2. Tap

3. Enter contact information

4. Tap to save it

Search contacts

 Method 1: Enter contact number/name on

the dial pad.

 Method 2: Tap 🔍 and then search for a

Contact by name

 Method 3: Switch to the contacts list and tap

or scroll through the letters on the right side

for quick search.

Manage contacts

Enter Contacts, tap the menu button in the
upper right corner, and then choose Settings.

 Suggested merges: The system will

automatically identify similar contacts, tap

merge and select reserved contacts to

complete the merge.

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 Blocked numbers:

You will not receive calls and messages from

blacklisted contacts.

 Block contact: Tap and the enter

phone number to add to the blacklist.

 Unblock: Tap to unblock a phone

number.

Spam: Browse the message/calling records

in the blacklist.

Import/export contacts: You can import a

VCF file exported form another device into this

device, or export your devices contact into a VCF

format.

File Manager

In File Manager you can quickly access and

manage a variety of files.

Enter the application drawer and open the File

Manager application.

CATEGORIES: Check files by file category,

including Documents, Downloads, Recent,

Images, Videos, Audio and so on.

STORAGE: View and manage folders and

documents stored on your phone.

FileDash: Fast and free to share files with nearby

devices.

More operations:

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Search file: Tap 🔍 and then enter key words to

find your files.

Lockbox: Long press the file, tap the menu

button in the upper right corner, then choose

Move to Lockbox. You can assign a password or

fingerprint to files in Lockbox.

Messages

Send, receive, and view Messages through the

Messages app.

Send message

1. Open the Messages application.

2. Tap the floating button in the lower right

corner.

3. Select recipient.

4. Enter SMS content.

5. Tap the send icon in the lower right corner to

send a message.

View and reply message

Messages are sorted by time.

1. Open the Messages app.

2. Select the message you want to view from the

list.

3. If you want to reply to a message, enter the

message in the text box at the bottom of the

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screen, and then tap the send icon on the

right to send it.

Message settings

Message settings include report delivery, auto-

retrieve MMS while roaming, and set SMS center

number. To set SMS preferences, tap the menu

button on the upper right corner and select

Settings.

Blacklist/interception

 View the interception record: Tap the menu

button in the upper right corner of the main

message interface and select Spam to view

blocked records.

 Add blacklist: Tap the menu button in the

upper right corner of the message

conversation screen and select Block

number.

Weather

Provides the weather forecast and early warning

function.

 Check the weather: Open the app drawer

and open the Weather app

Provides information on weather,

temperature, the next six days of weather, the

next 24 hours of weather, air quality, wind

direction, body temperature, humidity,

visibility, pressure and more.

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 Add city: Tap , tap the "+" button, enter

the city name to search, and select the city to

add.

 Switch city: Swipe left and right to switch

between cities.

 Settings

Tap the menu button in the upper right

corner and select Settings.

 Temperature: Select the temperature unit

– Celsius or Fahrenheit.

 Wind: Select the wind unit, like Meters per

second – m/s, Kilometers per hour – km/h.

 Precipitation: Millimeters – mm/ Inches/

Inches – in.

 Visibility: Select units of visibility,

Kilometers – km/ Mile – mi, Millimeters of

mercury – mm/Hg, Inches of mercury –

in/Hg.

 Pressure: Choose the unit of pressure,

Hectopascals – hPa.

Weather alert: Enable this to receive

weather notifications.

Calculator

Calculator provides common calculator

functions.

Enter the application drawer and open the

Calculator app.

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 Simple calculator: Simple addition,

subtraction, multiplication and division can

be performed.

 Scientific calculator: Slide the black bar to

the left or rotate to landscape mode to switch

to the scientific calculator.

 View history: Slide the top half blank area

down to view the history, and tap the CLEAR

button in the upper right corner to CLEAR it.

Recorder

Recorder provides recording and viewing

functions.

Enter the application drawer and open the

Recorder app.

 Record:

 Start recording: Tap start recording.
 Pause the recording: Tap to pause a

recording.

 Insert tags: Tap to insert tags.

Set the recording format: You can set the

recording format (aac / wav) by selecting the

settings in the upper right corner of the main

interface.

 Recording playback and management:

Swipe left to enter the recording file list.

 Play recording: Tap the recording to play.
 Delete recording: Long press the

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recording that needs to be deleted and tap

the delete button.

Notes App

Sticky notes let you to take quick notes and edit

text and pictures.

 Add note: Tap to add a note. Supports

text, album pictures, photos, lists, to-do items.

Allows to delete notes, set reminders, etc.

 Search notes: Tap 🔍 and enter the

keywords to search.

 Delete a note: Long press the note that you

want to delete and tap the "delete" button.

 Share a note: Open the note you want to

share, tap the menu button in the upper right

corner, select the sharing method, and then

press the page prompt to complete the

sharing.

 Add reminders to your notes: Open the

note and tap the "alarm" icon in the top bar

to set the date and time for the reminder.

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Camera

The OnePlus 7 camera offers powerful photo

and video capabilities, including portrait mode,

pro mode, slow-motion video, panoramic mode,

and more.

PHOTO

According to the number shown in the figure,

the main interface functions of the camera are

as follows:

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1. Timer: Set timer (optional: 3S, 5S, 10S).

2. Photo scale: Tap to switch the photo aspect

ratio.

3. Flash: Tap on/off/auto flash.

4. Zoom: Tap or drag the icon to zoom.

5. Common modes: Display common modes,

swipe left or right or tap to switch modes.

6. Switch camera: Tap to switch the front/rear

camera.

7. Photo button: Single tap to take a photo and

long press to take multiple photos (burst

mode).

8. Gallery: Tap to view the latest photos in

Gallery.

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VIDEO

Go to the camera app and tap VIDEO. The video
interface features are as follows:

1. Video resolution: 1080P 30/60FPS, 4K

30/60FPS are available.

2. Flash: Tap the flash on/off.

3. Zoom: Tap or drag the icon to zoom.

4. Switch camera: Tap to switch the front/rear

camera.

5. Video: Tap to start/end video.

6. Gallery: Tap to view the latest videos in

Gallery.

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Model selection

Slide up to enter the camera mode selection

interface.

 Video: Video shooting function.
 Photo: Simple photo taking function.
 Portrait: Portrait (depth effect) photo

function. The professional portrait lighting

effect makes portrait photos easy.

 Nightscape: Suitable for shooting city night

scenes.

 Pro Mode: Photo mode with more

professional settings.

 Time-lapse: Records videos at a high frame

rate. When played, the video appears to be

moving faster.

 Panorama: Allows you to take images with a

wide aspect ratio.

 Slow motion: Records videos at a high frame

rate, which can be played in slow motion.

Gallery

All images and videos are saved by default in the

Gallery app, which includes albums, recently

deleted photos, and photo editing functions.

 Photos: Photos and videos are displayed in a

timeline list view.

 Collections: This includes commonly used

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albums, recently deleted albums and other

albums. Tap albums to view specific lists and

photos.

 Places: Locations are classified by image

location information, showing photos/videos

taken in different locations.

Clock

Includes alarm clock, world clock, timer, and

stopwatch.

Alarm

 Add alarm clock: Tap the "+" button below

to add and set a new alarm.

 Alarm clock time: Drag the blue dot in the

dial to set the hours. Drag it again to set the

minutes. Tap AM/PM to select the time

period.

 Tap the keyboard icon on the middle right to

switch to the numeric keyboard to input the

time.

 Repeat: You can choose Monday to Sunday.

Select the calendar icon on the right to enter

the calendar for custom selection.

 Alarm Ringtone: Select the alarm clock

ringtone from system ringtones or local

storage, or disable the ringtone.

 Vibrate: When the alarm clock rings, the

phone will vibrate at the same time.

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 Label: An alarm note will be displayed on the

screen when it rings.

 Delete alarm: Tap the alarm you want to

delete and select DELETE at the bottom of

the screen.

World time clock

 Add region: Tap the earth icon at the bottom

of the screen to check and select the cities

from the list.

 Comparison time: Drag the dot on the dial

to see the time of the city you added.

Countdown timer

 Add countdown: After entering the minutes

and seconds, press the start button to start

the countdown.

After starting a countdown, you can select the

button in the lower right corner to add

another countdown.

 Delete countdown: Tap to delete a specific

countdown time.

 Pause: Tap to pause a countdown.

Stopwatch

Start: Tap to start the timer.

Pause: Tap to pause the timer.

Mark: Tap to mark.

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OnePlus Switch

"OnePlus Switch" allows you to quickly migrate

contacts, call logs, text messages, pictures, audio,

video, notes, apps, downloads, documents, and

other data from your previous phone to your

new phone. OnePlus Switch also provides local

backup and recovery.

Use OnePlus Switch to migrate your

data

Use OnePlus Switch to quickly migrate data

from an older phone to your new OnePlus

phone.

Refer to "Transfer data to OnePlus 7" for more

details.

Use OnePlus Switch for local data

backup and recovery

Use the "backup and restore" function to create

a backup for subsequent recovery. You can also

copy the backup to the computer and transfer it

to another phone for recovery.

 Back up data

1. Open the OnePlus Switch app

2. Select Backup and Restore > New Backup

3. Select the data that you want to back up

4. Tap BACKUP NOW to start backup

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 Recovery data

1. Open the OnePlus Switch app.

2. Select Backup and Restore > Restore

Backup.

3. Select the data to be restored.

4. Tap RESTORE NOW and wait until the

recovery process completes.

Visual Voicemail

Visual Voicemail allows users to view, listen and

save all voicemails in any order on your phone

without having to call the voicemail system.

Google Apps

Enjoy applications powered by Google. Visit

google.com to learn more.

Google

Find online content with tools that learn what

you are interested in. Turn on your personalized

feed to receive customized content.

Chrome

Browse the Internet with Chrome and bring your

open tabs, bookmarks, and address bar data

from your computer to your mobile device.

Gmail

Send and receive email with Google's web-

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based email service.

Maps

Get directions and other location-based

information. You must enable location services

to use Google Maps.

YouTube

Watch and upload videos right from your device.

Drive

Open, view, and share files saved to your Google

Drive cloud account.

Duo

A video calling app that allows you to connect

with the people who matters most.

Play Music

Play music and audio files on your device.

Play Movies & TV

Watch movies and TV shows purchased from

Google Play. You can also view videos saved on

your device.

Photos

Store and back up your photos and videos

automatically to your Google Account with

Google Photos.

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Advanced

Learn about advanced tips for your

phone

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Gaming mode

OxygenOS provides "Gaming mode" to stop you

from being disturbed when you are gaming. You

can configure this in Settings > Utilities >

Gaming mode.

1. Answer calls via speaker: Automatically

switch any incoming call during a game to

the background and enable hands-free

mode.

2. How to show notifications: Select the

notification display mode when game mode

is on. There are three modes: Heads up, Text

only and Block.

3. Notifications for 3

rd

party calls: The voice or

video calls from social media apps will show

as notifications.

4. Disable automatic brightness: Lock screen

brightness when Gaming mode is turned on.

5. Gaming display enhancement: Enhance the

details of light and dark part of the gaming

display.

Do Not Disturb

When you do not want to be disturbed by a

message, enable Do Not Disturb mode. The

phone will not ring or vibrate when it receives a

notification, except for alarms and settings.

Scroll to the notification bar and tap to enable

the "Do not disturb" function.

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See Do Not Disturb for settings.

Cast

Before using the Miracast function, ensure that

your TV, projector, screen and other display

devices are compatible with the Miracast

function, and that the function of the device is

turned on.

Instructions:

1. Go to Settings > Bluetooth & device

connection > Connection preferences >

Cast

2. Tap the menu button in the upper right

corner and select Enable wireless display

3. Select the device that needs to be projected

and wait for the phone screen to be projected

onto the display device

Scheduled power on/off

For the convenience of users, the time switch

on/off function is built in. You can go to

Settings > Utilities > Scheduled power on/off.

to set this function

Recent app management

Go to Settings > System > Recent app

management. There are two ways to clear

background tasks.

 Normal clear: Clear task list and cache

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without clearing background processes.

 Deep clear: Clear background processes,

some apps may stop working and you may

not receive notifications.

Screen pinning

When screen pinning is enabled, you will not be

able to switch to the main desktop or open the

notification panel and enter the multi-task

management interface.

 Enable screen pinning: Go to Settings >

Security & lock screen > Screen pinning.

Tap switch to enable this function.

 Use the screen pining: You can use this

feature to fix the current screen until it is

cancelled.

 To use this function:

1. Make sure screen pinning is turned on.

2. Open overview.

3. Tap the app icon at the top of the screen

then tap pin.

 Cancel screen pinning: If you turn on screen

pinning and select Ask for unlock pattern

before unpinning, you will be asked to input

an unlock pattern to cancel screen pinning.

Parallel Apps

Create a new copy for the application to login to

different accounts.

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Go to Setting > Utilities > Parallel Apps. The

list will show you the applications that supports

the Parallel apps. Tap the application to create

Parallel apps.

Picture-in-picture

You can go to Settings > Apps & notifications >

Special app access > Picture-in-picture. When

you open the specified application in picture-in-

picture mode, the app will create a picture-in-

picture window when you open or leave the

application (such as continue to watch video),

which displays on top of the other apps you are

currently using.

* This function needs to be supported by the

application itself.

FileDash

This feature supports file transfers between

phones without a network, which you can use

to transfer files to another OnePlus phone or

other phone. Tap the bottom tab "FileDash" in

the File Manager, select the file to send, and

then wait for another mobile phone to connect.

1. If the receiving side is also a OnePlus phone,

let the receiver select RECEIVE from FileDash,

and then follow the instructions.

2. If the receiver is not a OnePlus phone, you

can find the Wi-Fi hotspot that has been

created automatically by your phone. Then

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enter the URL provided by the OnePlus

device in the browser to display the file in the

browser. You only need to save or download

it. You can also scan the QR code in the

OnePlus phone to connect and begin the file

transfer.

Hidden Space

From the app drawer, swipe right from the left

edge of the screen to enter the Hidden Space in

the application drawer interface. You can hide

the apps displayed on the desktop in the Hidden

Space by tapping the + sign in the top right.

Reboot, Update, Backup, Recovery

Reboot, Update, Backup,

Recovery

Learn to upgrade and reset your

OnePlus device

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Reboot or force reboot

Most issues can be resolved by rebooting your

device in the following two ways:

1. When powered on, long press the power

button to restart the device, and then tap to

reboot the device.

2. When powered on, long press the power

button and volume button for 10 seconds, the

phone will shut down, and then press the

power button to turn on the device again.

System updates

Your OnePlus devices provides two update

modes: OTA and Local.

OTA upgrade

1. Enter Settings > System > System updates

to CHECK FOR UPDATES.

2. Follow the screen prompts to download and

update.

* If your device is up to date, you will not see a

notification.

Local update

1. Access the OnePlus support page to

download the required update package and

save it in the phone root directory.

2. Open Settings > System > System updates

to the settings button in the upper right

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corner and select Local upgrade.

3. Tap the installation package in the list to

upgrade.

4. Restart the phone to complete the update.

Backup and Restore

Create a backup or recovery when needed.

Backup and restore by OnePlus

Switch

Refer to "OnePlus Switch" for more information.

Use Google drive for backup and

recovery

Create backup

1. Access Settings > Accounts, login Google

account and enable Account sync.

2. Wait for the system to complete

synchronization automatically.

3. Use the Wi-Fi network to back up your device

as the data size may be too large to back up

using mobile data.

Restore Backup

After a factory reset or when you switch to a new

device, log in to your Google account on the

device and enable Account sync to restore the

data on the phone.

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Factory reset

Note:

1. Restoring factory settings will wipe all app

data, contacts, text messages, and so on.

Backup important data before a factory reset.

2. If "Erase internal storage" is enabled, ensure

that all important files, such as photos and

documents in the phone and local backup,

have first been copied to another device or

external memory storage devices like hard

disks, Pen drives(USB).

Operating guidelines:

1. Settings > System > Reset options > Erase

all data (factory reset)

2. Tap RESET PHONE

3. Enter passcode.

4. Wait till the factory reset is complete.

Accessibility

Accessibility

Learn about Special features that

make using the device easier for

people with physical disabilities.

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Magnify with triple-tap

Go to Settings > System > Accessibility>

Magnification > Magnify with triple-tap.

Once enabled, use one finger to quickly tap

three times on the screen to zoom in.

 Drag with two or more fingers to scroll.
 Fold inward or open outward with two or

more fingers to adjust the zoom level.

 Quickly tap three more times to exit zoom.

To zoom in temporarily, quickly tap on the

screen three times and hold your finger on the

last tap.

 Drag your finger to move around the screen.

 Loosen the fingers and return to the original

position.

Note:

You can't use zoom function on the keyboard or

navigation bar.

Power button ends call

Go to Settings > System > Accessibility and

then enable "Power button ends call".

Color inversion

Go to Settings > System > Accessibility to

invert the display colors.

Color correction

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 Deuteranomaly: red-green
 Protanomaly: red-green
 Tritanomaly: blue-yellow

High contrast text

Go to Settings > System > Accessibility > High

contrast text. Enable this function to increase

the contrast with background.

Safety information

Safety information

View Safety information for your

device.

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Legal Notice

Declaration

Without prior written permission of OnePlus,

reproduction, transfer, distribution or storage of

the contents in this document in any form is

prohibited. OnePlus operates a policy of

ongoing development. Thus, OnePlus reserves

the right to make changes or improvements to

any of the products described in this document

without prior notice. The contents of this

document are all provided “as is”. Except as

required by applicable law, no warranties of any

kind, either express or implied, are made in

relation to the accuracy of this document. To the

maximum extent permitted by applicable law,

under no circumstances shall OnePlus or any of

its licensors be responsible for any loss of data

or incur any special, incidental, consequential, or

indirect damages caused.

Availability of product supplies, application

software, and accessories may vary. For detailed

information, please refer to an authorized

OnePlus distributor. This device may contain

commodities, technology, or software subject to

export laws and regulations. Diversion contrary

to law is prohibited.

Trademarks and Permissions

OnePlus and are trademarks or registered

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trademarks of OnePlus Technology (Shenzhen)

Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Android

TM

is a

trademark of Google Inc. LTE is a trade mark of

ETSI. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are

registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG,

Inc.

The N-Mark is a trademark or

registered trademark of NFC Forum,

Inc. in the United States and in other countries.

Other trademarks, product, service and

company names mentioned may be the

property of their respective owners.

Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. Dolby, Dolby Atmos, and
the double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories.

Privacy Policy

OnePlus is constantly striving to protect your

personal information. To better understand how

we protect your personal information, you can

read our "Privacy Policy" in the Setup Wizard

when you turn on your phone for the first time.

You can also check our "Privacy Policy" by

following the steps: Settings > About Phone >

Legal Information > Privacy Policy.

Safety

Please read all the safety and health information

carefully before using your device to ensure its

safe and proper operation.

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General Safety Information

Failure to follow these guidelines may cause

harm to your device, property, yourself, or

others.

• Do not switch on the device where prohibited

or when it may cause interference or danger.

• Do not use device at gas stations, service

stations, or near fuel or chemicals.

• Please do not store or carry your mobile phone

or accessories near liquid or flammable gas.

• Do not place the phone near magnetic cards

or other magnetic objects, since information

stored on floppy discs, memory cards and credit

cards could be damaged by magnetic radiation.

• Do not place the battery, phone or charger in

a microwave oven or other high voltage

equipment. Otherwise, it may cause circuit

damage, fires, or other damage.

• All wireless devices, including mobile phones,

might be susceptible to interference, and it can

also cause interference. Please check all laws

and regulations when using your mobile phone,

especially in airplanes, hospitals or medical

institutions.

• Only use branded accessories and batteries

that are approved by OnePlus. Accessories

which are not approved by OnePlus may

damage the phone or violate local regulations

for radio devices. OnePlus will not take any

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responsibility for accidents or problems caused

by using accessories that are not approved by

OnePlus.

• The device is designed for water resistance

under certain conditions, but OnePlus does not

recommend excessive submersion. Liquid

damage will void the warranty.

• When connecting with other devices, please

follow the safety guidelines presented in this

manual. Do not attempt to connect your device

with incompatible products.

• Please do not use the phone if antenna is

damaged. Otherwise, it could cause injury.

• Please keep metallic objects away from phone

receiver. Small metallic objects may be attracted

to the device and personal injury or device

damage could occur.

• Only connect to power sources with USB 2.0 or

above.

Battery Safety

• Please do not attempt to repair, disassemble

or modify the battery. Replacing battery by an

incorrect type could lead to explosion. Your

phone can only use OnePlus authorized

batteries. Using third-party products may cause

battery leakage, overheating or fires.

• Do not place or use battery near fires, heaters,

direct sunlight, or other heat sources. Prolonged

exposure to heat may cause battery leakage,

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explosions, or fires.

• Please do not place pressure on or pierce the

battery with hard objects. Damaging the battery

could cause battery leakage, overheating, or

fires.

• If you experience any battery abnormalities,

such as high temperature, discoloration,

distortion, or leakage, immediately discontinue

usage of the device and contact customer

support.

• All batteries have a limited lifespan and will

begin to lose capacity after several hundred

charges/discharges.

• Do not dispose of the battery as household

waste. Refer to local regulations.

Charging Safety

• The charger is intended for indoor use only.

• Do not charge the battery under the following

conditions: in direct sunlight, in temperatures

below 5°C; in areas with humidity, dust or strong

vibrations; in areas near a TV, radio or other

electrical appliances.

• The charger shall be installed near the

equipment and shall be easily accessible.

• The maximum ambient charging temperature

of the equipment declared by manufacturer is

35 °C.

• Sockets that are dirty may cause poor contact

with the charger and your phone may fail to

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charge properly.

• Please only use the official OnePlus charger.

Using unauthorized chargers can be dangerous

and can void your warranty.

• Make sure to only use outlets with the correct

voltages (as label led on the charging brick).

Using an incorrect voltage can damage your

phone and/or battery and lead to injury.

• Do not use unsafe plugs or outlets.

• Do not use a short-circuit charger.

• Do not connect your device to a high-voltage

power supply or the battery could become

damaged.

• Do not disassemble or modify charger, as this

may lead to personal injury, electric shock or fire.

• Do not touch the charger, cable or power

socket with wet hands, as this may cause electric

shock.

• Do not place heavy objects on the power cord

or attempt to modify any cables.

• Make sure to grasp the charger firmly while

unplugging it.

• Do not pull the power cord as this may lead to

damage and cause electric shock or fire.

• Before cleaning the device, unplug the power

plug from the socket.

• Unplug the charger from electrical outlets and

the device when not in use.

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Driving Safety

• Safety should take priority when you are

operating a vehicle. Be sure to obey related

regulations in the area or country in which you

drive.

• Do not place your phone or accessories near

safety air bags.

• Compass and GPS information are only used

for reference purposes.

• If you do not wish to disclose your location, be

sure not to use applications that can record your

location.

Health Information

• To prevent possible hearing

damage, do not listen at high

volume levels for long periods.

• Damage to the display or battery could lead to

leakage of the liquid. If this liquid comes in

contact with your eyes, skin or clothes,

immediately rinse your eyes (do not rub) or

wash skin with water thoroughly and seek

medical attention.

• Some people may get dizzy or experience

medical problems in response to flashing lights.

If you are at risk, please consult your doctor

before using this device. If you have the

following symptoms: headache, dizziness,

convulsion, eyes or muscle cramps, loss of

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consciousness, or involuntary body movements,

please stop using the device immediately and

seek medical attention. Avoid using the device

for extended periods and keep proper distance

from your eyes.

Laser Safety Statement

If this product supports the laser auto-focus
feature.To ensure proper use of this product,

please read this owner’s manual carefully and

retain for future reference. Should the unit
require maintenance, contact an authorized
service center. Use of controls, adjustments, or
the performance of procedures other than
those specified herein may result in hazardous
radiation exposure. To prevent direct exposure
to laser beam, do not try to open the enclosure
or make direct contact with the laser.

EU Regulatory Conformance

CE Statement

Hereby, OnePlus Technology (Shenzhen) Co.,

Ltd. declares that the radio equipment type

Smart Phone is in compliance with Directive

2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration

of conformity (DoC) is available at the following

internet address

https://www.oneplus.com/support/manuals.

Notice: Observe the national local regulations in

the location where the device is to be used. This

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device may be restricted for use in some or all

member states of the European Union (EU).

RF Exposure Information (SAR)

• The SAR limit of Europe is 2.0W/kg. The

highest SAR value of this device complies with

this limit. And please see the “Quick Start Guide”

to find the highest SAR value.

• This device was tested for typical operation

with the back of the handset kept 5mm from the

body. To maintain compliance with RF exposure

requirements, use accessories that maintain a

5mm separation distance between your body

and the back of the handset. The use of belt clips,

holsters and similar accessories should not

contain metallic components in its assembly.

The use of accessories that do not satisfy these

requirements may not comply with RF exposure

requirements, and should be avoided.

• The SAR value of the device may depend on

factors such as proximity to the network tower

or use of accessories.

• Cases with metal parts may change the RF

performance of the device, including its

compliance with RF exposure guidelines, in a

manner that has not been tested or certified,

and use such accessories should be avoided.

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nous sommes oblig󶀗s d'inclure les

recommandations suivantes concernant les

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mesures de pr󶀗caution : vous pouvez limiter

votre exposition 󶀎 l'󶀗nergie de radiofr󶀗quences

(a) en utilisant votre appareil mobile dans des

zones de bonne couverture r󶀗seau, ou

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votre appareil mobile 󶀗loign󶀗 de votre visage et

de votre corps. Dans ce dernier cas, il est

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appareil mobile de leur abdomen. Il est

󶀗galement recommand󶀗 aux adolescents

d'󶀗loigner leurs appareils mobiles du bas ventre.

Restrictions in 5GHz band

The device is restricted to indoor use only when

operating in the 5150 to 5350 MHz frequency

range in following countries:

AT

BE

BG

HR

CY

CZ

DK

EE

FI

FR

DE

EL

HU

IE

IT

LV

LT

LU

MT

NL

PL

PT

RO

SK

SI

ES

SE

UK

Frequency Bands and Power

(a) Frequency bands in which the radio

equipment operates:

Some bands may not be available in all countries

or all areas. Please contact the local carrier for

more details.

(b) Maximum radio-frequency power

transmitted in the frequency bands in which the

radio equipment operates: The maximum power

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for all bands is less than the highest limit value

specified in the related Harmonized Standard.

please see the “Quick Start Guide” to find the

frequency bands and transmitting power.

Correct Disposal of this Product

The crossed-out wheeled-bin

symbol on your product， battery，

literature or packaging indicates

that the product and its electronic

accessories should not be disposed

of with other household waste. To safely recycle

your device, please use return and collection

system or contact the retailer where the device

was originally purchased.

RoHS Compliance

This product complies with directive 2011/65/EU

and its amendments, on the restriction of the

use of certain hazardous substances in electrical

and electronic equipment.

India Regulatory Conformance

E-waste Information

The products manufactured by OnePlus comply

with the E-waste Rules 2016 and its

amendments. Considering the exemption listed

in SCHEDULE II of the E-waste Rules, the content

of hazardous substances is as follows:

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1. Lead (Pb) – not over 0.1% by weight;

2. Cadmium (Cd) – not over 0.01% by weight;

3. Mercury (Hg) – not over 0.1% by weight;

4. Hexavalent chromium (Cr6+) – not over 0.1%

by weight; 5. Polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) –

not over 0.1% by weight;

6. Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) – not

over 0.1% by weight.

For the purpose of recycling and reducing the

effect of the environment ， the Electrical &

Electronic Equipment should not be disposed of

with other household waste, please separate

these items from other types of waste and

recycle them to the authorized e-waste

company. As a part of E-waste recycling

initiative, OnePlus has partnered with an

authorized E-waste company named AS Attero.

You can contact AS Attero to recycle your E-

waste product. For further information about

the OnePlus E-waste partner named AS Attero,

you can contact at Website:www.attero.in

Email:[e-mail] Phone:[phone]

Languages & Input

You can choose your language according to the

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following steps:

Settings > System > Languages & input >

Languages > Choose your preference language.

Mobile phone supports all the below mentioned

Indian Official Languages for readability test as

per IS 16333(Part-3):2017

ASSAMESE, BANGLA, BODO, DOGRI, GUJARATI,

HINDI, KANNADA, KASHMIRI, KONKANI,

MAITHILI, MALAYALAM, MANIPURI (BENGALI),

MANIPURI (MEETEI MAYEK), MARATHI, NEPALI,

ODIA(ORIYA), PANJABI(PUNJABI), SANTHALI

(OI CHIKI), SANTHALI (DEVANAGRI), SANSKRIT,

SINDHI(DEVANAGARI), TAMIL, TELUGU, URDU,

ENGLISH

This mobile supports inputting for below

mentioned Indian Official Language as per IS

16333(Part-3):2017

HINDI, MARATHI, ENGLISH

Care and Maintenance

The following suggestions will help you maintain

and prolong the life of your device.

• Only qualified and authorized personnel

should make repairs to this product.

• Disabling features such as Bluetooth and Wi-

Fi when not in use and dimming the screen can

help you save energy and extend battery life.

• Clean your phone and charger with a soft,

clean, dry cloth. If the screen comes into contact

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with liquid or dust, please clean it immediately.

Do not use alcohol or irritating chemicals to

clean the device.

• Touching the screen with a sharp object may

cause the screen to be scratched.

• Please do not touch the connection port of the

phone, as static electricity may harm

components in the device.

• Ideal operating temperatures are 0°C to 35°C,

Ideal storage temperatures are -20°C to +45 °C.

• Only operate your phone between 35% to 85%

humidity.

• Do not place the phone on uneven or stable

surfaces.

• Do not hit, press, shake or drop the phone to

avoid damage and injury.

• Charger are not waterproof. Please do not use

these devices in the bathroom, areas of high

temperature, humidity or dust; please avoid rain.

• When the phone is transmitting data or saving

information, do not remove the SIM card.

• Please keep the phone out of reach of children

in order to prevent injuries or property damage.

OnePlus Device Warranty

Information

OnePlus devices purchased on

oneplus.com/authorized sales channels come

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with a limited warranty. The duration of this

warranty is dependent on the original country or

region of purchase and is only redeemable

within the original country or region. Unless

otherwise specified, this warranty covers the

hardware components of the product as

originally supplied and does not cover, or

partially covers, software, consumable items, or

accessories, even if packaged or sold together

with the product. The limited warranty only

covers functional defects of product caused by

workmanship or build materials. For more

details, please contact OnePlus Customer

Support by visiting oneplus.com/support.

The limited warranty does not

cover

1. Defects or damage resulting from accidents,

neglect, misuse, or abnormal use; abnormal

conditions or improper storage; exposure to

liquid, moisture, dampness, sand or dirt; unusual

physical, electrical or electromechanical stress.

2. Scratches, dents and cosmetic damage, unless

caused by OnePlus.

3. Defects or damage resulting from excessive

force or use of metallic objects on the touch

screen.

4. Devices that have the serial number or the