OnePlus Nord CE 2 User guide

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OnePlus Nord CE 2 User
Manual
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
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Table of contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED
SETTING UP YOUR DEVICE
BATTERY AND CHARGING
PHYSICAL BUTTONS
TRANSFER DATA TO ONEPLUS DEVICE
THE BASICS
BASIC GESTURES
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SETTINGS
INSTALL AND UNINSTALL APPS
USE APPS
HOME SCREEN
HOME SETTINGS
NOTIFICATION
GOOGLE ASSISTANT
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MOBILE NETWORK
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USB TETHERING
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BLUETOOTH TETHERING
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NFC
SCREENCAST
PRINT
VPN
PRIVATE DNS
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PERSONALIZATIONS
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AMBIENT DISPLAY
DISPLAY & BRIGHTNESS
SOUND & VIBRATION
NOTIFICATIONS & STATUS BAR
MANAGE NOTIFICATIONS
PASSWORD & BIOMETRICS
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PRIVACY
SECURITY
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LOCATION
CONVENIENCE TOOLS
BATTERY
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DIGITAL WELLBEING & PARENTAL CONTROLS
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APP MANAGEMENT
STORAGE
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ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
USERS & ACCOUNTS
ABOUT PHONE
TIPS & SUPPORT
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APPS
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CONTACTS
FILE MANAGER
MESSAGES
WEATHER
CALCULATOR
RECORDER
NOTES APP
GALLERY
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CLOCK (IN SHORTCUTS)
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GOOGLE APPS
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PLAY STORE
ADVANCED
GAMING MODE
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REBOOT, UPDATE, BACKUP, RECOVERY
REBOOT OR FORCE REBOOT
SYSTEM UPDATES
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BACKUP AND RESTORE
CREATE BACKUP
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RESTORE BACKUP
FACTORY RESET
ACCESSIBILITY
MAGNIFICATION
POWER BUTTON ENDS CALL
COLOR INVERSION
COLOR CORRECTION
HIGH CONTRAST TEXT
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SAFETY INFORMATION
PRECAUTIONS FOR USING THE DEVICE
EU REGULATORY CONFORMANCE
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FCC REGULATORY CONFORMANCE
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INDUSTRY CANADA CONFORMANCE
INDIA REGULATORY CONFORMANCE
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ONEPLUS DEVICE WARRANTY INFORMATION
THE LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER
RETURN POLICY (LIMITED TO EUROPE)
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Getting started

Learn more about your device and start using.
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Setting up your device

1. Insert the SIM Tray Ejector into the small hole on the SIM card
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.

Insert SIM card

holder. Press the ejector firmly into the hole to push the SIM card
tray out.
* Use the original Nano-SIM card. Non-original cards may cause
damage.

Booting up your OnePlus device

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, fingerprint unlock, and other features. If you want
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to change these later, you can do so after setting up the phone in the
1. To ensure your safety and avoid damaging the device, only use the
2. OnePlus device supports the USB Type-C cable.
3. Unplug the charger after you finish charging to avoid wasting
4. Do not place anything on your phone while it is charging.
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.
Settings app.

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 time.

Safety Information:

official charger and USB cable.
electricity.

Charge the battery

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4. After charging, unplug the USB cable from the phone and unplug
the adapter from the socket.
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 using them.
4. Dim screen brightness and shorten sleep time in Settings.
5. Delete apps that you do not use.

Save power and extend battery life

Reduce power consumption by doing the following:

Physical buttons

Power button

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The power button is located on the right side of the phone.
Press and hold the power button to turn on the device when the
Press and hold the power button for Emergency/Power off/Restart
Press the power button and volume up button simultaneously to
Click the power button to turn on/off the screen.When playing music or video, press the volume button to adjust
Press the volume button during a call to adjust the call volume.
Press the volume button to silence the ringtone when you get an
device is off.
when the device is on.
power off.

Volume button

The volume button is located on the left side of the phone.
the media volume.
incoming call.

Alert Slider

Alert Slider is on the right side of the phone.
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You can adjust the system ringtone status (silent, vibrate, ring) by
Silent: Calls and notifications will be silenced with no vibration,
Vibrate: Calls and notifications will be silenced, except for alarms.
Ring: Calls, alarms and notifications will function normally.
Press and hold the power button and volume up button
Press and hold the power button and volume down button
Press and hold the power button and volume down button
Long press the power button and volume up for 10 seconds to
toggling the alert slider.
except for alarms.
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.
simultaneously to turn off the device.
simultaneously to take a screenshot.
simultaneously to access recovery mode when the device is
powered off.
force a power off.
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Transfer data to OnePlus device

1. Open the Clone phone. Select I'm a new phone, then select your
2. Tap Continue on your new phone.
3. Open Clone phone in your old phone, select I'm an old phone, and
4. After connecting the two phones, select the data you want to
Clone phone can quickly transfer all your data, including contacts,
messages and photos, from your old device to your new OnePlus
device.
If only OnePlus Switch is installed on your old phone, you will need
scan the new QR code to download the Clone Phone.
If the old device is OnePlus or other Android devices:
old phone's type.
Follow the prompts on the new phone screen. Download and install
Clone phone on your old phone.
scan the QR code on your new phone to connect the two phones.
migrate from your old phone. Tap to start. Then wait until the
transfer is completed.
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If the old device is iPhone:
1. Sync the data of your iOS device to iCloud.
2. Open Clone phone app.
3. Choose I'm a new phone and then tap on "iPhone".
4. Sign in to your iCloud account and start importing data.
5. It's recommended to complete the whole data transfer process
while connected to a Wi-Fi network, and Clone phone should
always stay on the screen. If you ever get disconnected from the
iCloud server, please try logging into iCloud again and pick up with
the data transmission. Please note that only certain format of data
can be transferred due to compatibility issues.
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The Basics

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
4. Two-finger zoom for images and web pages.
Learn to use your OnePlus device.

Basic gestures

Learn to use basic gestures, such as tap, drag, swipe, and zoom, to
control your phone and apps.
slide content in the weather/calendar/gallery/app list.
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5. Press and hold the screen to bring up the pop-up window for
advanced settings or to enter edit status.
Tap the app icon to view application details.
Tap Install to download and install apps.

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 using key words or on screen.
* It is advisable to download apps on a Wi-Fi network.
* New upgradation of apps that you download would be reminded.
(Choose yes/no)
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Uninstall apps

On the home screen or app drawer, press and hold the app icon
Go to Settings > App management > App list and select the app.
Uninstall apps as follows:
and select uninstall.
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, 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.
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View app info

In Navigation gestures, swipe left or right along the bottom bar to
In Back, Home, Recents, tap Recents button in the navigation bar
In Navigation gestures, swipe up from the bottom edge of the
Tap Recent button and close apps by swiping up on the app card.
In Navigation gestures, swipe up from the bottom edge of the
Tap Recents button to enter the recent apps list, then tap “ Clear
Long press an app's icon and select app info in the pop-up box to
view app info and setting options.

Switch apps

switch between apps.
to switch between apps.

Close apps

screen and pause, then close apps by swiping up on the app card.

Clear background tasks

screen and pause, then tap “Clear All” to clear background tasks.
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All” to clear background tasks.
Open the app drawer by swiping up from the home screen.
In the drawer, press and drag an app icon to add it to the home
Drag an app icon onto another app on the home screen to create a
* Pinned apps will not be closed.

Lock background apps

In the recent apps list, long press the app card to access menu
options. 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

screen.
folder.

Wallpapers

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Long press a blank space on the home screen and select
Add widgets: Long press on a blank space from the home screen
WALLPAPERS to set your home screen wallpaper and lock screen
wallpaper.

Widgets

and select Widgetsthen press a widget and drag it to the home
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 to access: Swipe down from home screen to access
Notifications & Quick settings or shelf.
Google: Swipe right from the home screen to show the Google search
bar and Discover.
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Double tap to lock: Double tap on the blank area of the Home screen
1. Slide outwards with two fingers on the home screen to enter
2. Slide to the right in the drawer to enter Hidden Space.
to turn the screen off and lock the device.
Launcher layout: Choose between Home screen only and Home
screen and Drawer.
Quick search gestures: Choose how to access quick search, you can
choose between swipe up and hold or swipe up to search apps.
Notification dots: Set the notification settings.
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. You can also set whether to hide the app names.
Hidden Space: To access, swipe right in the app drawer or swipe
outwards with two fingers on the home screen.

Hidden Space

Hidden Space.
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Notification

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.
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You can clear a notification by swiping it right (Some notifications
need to be cleared by closing the related app).
Long press a notification to enter the notification settings for that
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
Swipe down again to view more buttons and brightness settings.
app.
There are two categories: “ Important ” and “ Other ”, you can
choose to move less important notification to the Other
notifications category, by pressing the notification and choose
Other”.

Quick Settings

corresponding settings interface.
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Status icons

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
3G
Connected to UMTS network
Normal charging
H
Connected to HSDPA network
Battery capacity
H+
Connected to HSPA+ network
NFC enabled
4G
Connected to LTE network
Gaming mode enabled
5G
Connected to 5G network
Do not disturb mode enabled
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.
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Bluetooth enabled
Wi-Fi hotspot enabled
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Google assistant

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
Play music (e.g., "Play jazz music on YouTube")
Navigate to places (e.g., "Give me Home directions ")
Weather information (e.g., "Do I need an umbrella today?")
* When using Google assistant for the first time, follow the prompts
to log in to your Google account.
You can quickly access Google Assistant, by either pressing and
holding down your home button, swiping up from the corner of the
phone screen (if you have enabled Navigation gestures ” ), or by
press the power button, or by simply saying, "Hey Google."
With Google Assistant, you can:
Charlie tomorrow from 7-9")

Settings

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Configure your phone's network and account or set
Network access: You can set up different ways of using the
up your phone

Mobile network

Enable or disable mobile data
Go to Settings >Mobile networkenable/disable Mobile data.

General settings

When you insert the second SIM card, you can still use the internet
when making calls.

Data usage

You can check statistics on the mobile data and Wi-Fi traffic usage.

Network settings

Go to Settings > Mobile network >Data usage, turn on or off the
network.
network including Wi-Fi & mobile data, Only Wi-Fi, Only Mobile
Data and Disable network, when you use different apps.
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Data saving: When the option is turned on, apps in the
background will not be able to use mobile data, whereas apps in
Dual-channel network acceleration: Use Wi-Fi and mobile data at
Smart 5G: Based on usage scenarios, automatically switch
Flash on call: the camera flash will blink for incoming calls when
1. Enter Settings > Wi-Fi, tap Wi-Fi.
2. Select a Wi-Fi network from the list.
the foreground will decide which data-saving measures to take. In
addition, network tethering will be unavailable and the status bar
will display the data-saving icon.
the same time for a faster Internet experience.

Advanced settings

between 5G and 4G to extend battery life.
the screen is locked.

Wi-Fi

Connect to the internet through Wi-Fi.

Connect to Wi-Fi

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3. You will automatically connect to an unencrypted Wi-Fi network
that you have selected. To connect to an encrypted network, enter
Wi-Fi Assistant: When the option is turned on, the system will:Dual channel acceleration: When the option is turned on, you can
Saved networks: Networks that have been successfully linked.
Install certificates: Browse files in other apps (recent files)
Wi-Fi status display: Turn on or off the Bandwidth label, the
the password and tap CONNECT.
* You can also manually add a Wi-Fi network by selecting Add
networks.

Advanced settings

1.Auto connect to the best Wi-Fi.
2.Auto switch to mobile network when the quality of Wi-Fi
networks is poor.
use Wi-Fi and mobile data at the same time for a faster internet
experience.
Wi-Fi settings
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number will be presented. Adjusting Wi-Fi status display will not
Wi-Fi data usage: You can view your Wi-Fi data usage here,
Scanning always available: Allow location services or other apps
Passpoint: Turn on to discover Wi-Fi networks that support the
Go to Settings > Bluetooth, select the device you want to connect
affect Wi-Fi functionality.
including the total data usage and the data usage of different apps.
to scan for networks, even when Wi-Fi is off.
Passpoint protocols.

Bluetooth

Bluetooth lets you connect to Bluetooth-enabled devices such as
headsets and keyboards.
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.
Advanced settings:
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You must make sure that the option Visible to Other Devices is
turned on so that others can find and pair with your devices.
Media volume sync: When the option is turned on, volume on
Bluetooth devices and your phone will be synced.
Display codec standard: Display the current codec standards for
paired devices.

Connection & sharing

Share personal hotspot and screencasts.

Airplane mode

After switching your device to airplane mode, you will not be able to
dial, but you can read, play games, watch videos, or use other
applications that don’t require network or phone connections.

Personal hotspot

Share your mobile data or Wi-Fi connection with other devices. This
may consume more mobile data and battery power.
* Two ways of linking personal hotspots will be provided:
1.QR code: Scan the QR code and connect to this Wi-Fi network.
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2.Personal hotspot password: Go to Personal hotspot settings >
Personal hotspot settings Set personal hotspot name and
Connection managementThe maximum allowed connections and
Automatically turn off personal hotspot when idle: when no
1. Connect your phone to your computer with a USB cable
2. Select the USB connection method as USB tethering in the control
change the Name and Password.
password.
* You must make sure that the option Visible to Other Devices is
turned on so that this hotspot can be connected manually.
* Wi-Fi 6 hotspot: A Wi-Fi 6 hotspot provides a faster connection, but you might be unable to find this hotspot on older devices.
the data restriction can be set.
devices are connected for 10 minutes.

USB tethering

To share your device's mobile data or Wi-Fi network with your
computer via USB, follow the steps below:
center.
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* Some computers may need Android RNDIS driver to be installed
1. Go to Settings > Connection & sharing > enable Bluetooth
2. Pair and connect your phone in the Bluetooth settings interface of
separately.

Bluetooth tethering

To share your device's mobile data or Wi-Fi network with other
devices by BLUETOOTH tethering, follow the steps below.
tethering.
other devices.
NFC
When NFC is enabled, you can exchange data with another device
when the two devices are touching.

Tap & pay

Go to Settings > Connection & sharing> switch on NFC > Tap & pay
After the default payment app is set, you can make payment by
tapping the back of your phone on a device with a payment logo, for
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example, a POS machine, subway gate, transportation payment
Payment default: Choose an app, such as Google pay, to use when
Use default: You can set as Always and Except when another
1. Go to Settings > Connection & sharing > Screencast
terminal.
*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:
making a payment by tapping the payment terminal.
payment app is open.

Screencast

Make sure your phone and the display device are connected to the
same network or that the display device has the wireless display
function turned on. Pair your phone with the display device to stream
your phone screen to it.
Before using the Miracast function, ensure that your TV, projector,
screen and other display devices are compatible with the Miracast
function, and the function of the device is turned on.
Instructions:
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2. Tap the menu button Screencast.
3. Select the display device that needs to be projected and wait for
the phone screen to be projected onto the display device.

Print

The Print service lets you print documents, images, emails, and web
pages. An option for the Print service appears when you choose to
share a file.
When Default Print service and Quick device connect on, the device
will search for nearby printers quickly, you can choose and connect to
the printer for print services.
*Add print service: Add a new print service for printing works.
VPN
Go to Settings > Connection and Sharing > VPN. Then, click "+",
adding VPN after completing the VPN name, type, server address and
other information.

Private DNS

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Private DNS is a mechanism to achieve encrypted transfer. Once
Wallpapers: You can use the wallpaper provided by OnePlus, or
Clock on ambient display: Customize your own ambient display.
Fingerprint animation: There are eight different fingerprint
Icon styles: Customize the status icon shape, there are two shapes
connected it helps to enhance network security. However, it may also lead to network latency and connection failure. Please pay attention to your network connection after selecting “Designated Private DNS”.

Android Auto

Allow you to use apps on your car screen.

Personalizations

Go to Settings > Personalizations to customize your phone.
You can change the Wallpapers, Clock styles, Fingerprint animation,
Icon styles, Colors, Font and display size, Notification drawer and
Horizon light here.
you can use a personal photo as your wallpaper.
animation effects that you can select.
available: Oxygen and Hydrogen.
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Colors: Click the color you want and save to change the accent
color.
Font & display size: There are 3 kinds of font available, Roboto,
Notification drawer: Customize the status notification shape,
Horizon light: There are 3 kinds of colors available, including Blue,
Pick up your phone to show: Enable this to show the fingerprint
Tap the screen to show: Enable this to show the fingerprint icon in
OnePlus Sans™, Sans.
*When you use Sans, after the Auto adapt is used, the system
automatically provides the best font display effects based on the
scenario. Also, Font weight could be adjusted.
there are four shapes available, Round, Square, Teardrop, Round
rectangle.
Red, Gold.

Ambient Display

You can set SOMATIC GESTURE and there are 2 options:
icon in ambient display when you pick up your phone.
ambient display when you tap your phone screen once.
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You can set WHEN TO SHOW:
Always-on ambient display.
Contextual info.
Fingerprint icon.
Display message.
New notifications.
Dark mode settings
This feature may cause additional battery drain, but only a minimal
percentage. This feature will be disabled in battery saving mode or
when the battery level is lower than 5%.
You can set WHAT TO SHOW:

Display & brightness

There are two modes here, including Light and Dark mode.
You can choose the Auto switch, and the Dark mode will replace Light
mode at sunset.
Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Dark > Dark mode
settings.
There are three different styles, including enhanced, medium,
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and gentle.
Smart Ambient Brightness: When enabled, the phone will
Eye Comfort: You can set the Color effect and Black and white
Auto-rotate screen: If enabled, the phone display will
Auto Screen off: You can choose the length of time the screen
Screen color temperature: There are three different
You can make custom adjustments here, for example, adjusting
wallpapers or icons to Dark mode or not.
optimize the screen brightness setting according to ambient light
conditions. You can also manually adjust the slider bar below to
set your preferences.
effect to fit more reading scenario. Black and white effect is for
purely words and Color is for comfortable color reading.
*Screen color temperature cannot be adjusted when Eye
comfort on.
*Schedule timeYou can also set the start and end time of Eye
comfort according to your own habits.
automatically rotate as the phone rotates.
will automatically go off here.
temperature modes, including cool, default and warm.
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Screen color mode: There are four different modes here.
1. Vivid mode: P3 mode for better color display.
2. Gentle mode: sRGB mode for natural colors.
3. Cinematic: Use Display P3 mode for a wider color gamut and
more faithful color reproduction.
4. Brilliant: Enhanced color display.
Video color enhancer: SDR-to-HDR technology widens the color
AI resolution boost: Enhance the resolution of videos.
More: screen refresh rate (60/90 Hz), screen display (Front
Video Enhancement Engine
gamut for a superb visual experience. This will increase battery
usage.
Front & display size same with functions of Personalization):
There are 3 kinds of font available, Roboto, OnePlus Sans™, Sans.
*When you use Sans, after the Auto adapt is used, the system
automatically provides the best font display effects based on the
scenario. Also, Font weight could be adjusted.
camera display by app/full screen display by app), screen saver (None/System UI/Photos/Clock).
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Sound & vibration

Vibrate on ring (on/off)Vibrate intensity: for ringtones, notifications, and screen
Media: Adjust the slider to set the volume for playing music, video
Ringtone: Adjust the slider to set the ringtone volume for phone
Notifications: Adjust the slider to set the notification volume for
Alarm: Adjust the slider to set the ringtone volume for alarms.
Go to Settings > Sound & Vibration to change the sound settings on
your device.
VIBRATE
touches.

Volume

and more.
calls and other notifications.
phone calls and other media notifications.
Media volume muted: The media volume and device are silenced
simultaneously, you may make any adjustments manually.
Volume button function: When you press the volume adjustment
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button, the selected option will change accordingly. You can choose
Schedule: Set Do not disturb duration or set the time to
Exceptions: Choose special settings for notifications, messages,
Notification sound: Set the Tone tunes and alert tunes for other
media volume or ringtone volume based on your preference.
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. You can allow exception below.
automatically turn on and off.
calls, ring for repeated calls and silence media when Do Not
Disturb is on.

Ringtone

Set the ringtone and vibration for incoming phone calls.

Notification sound

notifications.
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Tone tunes
Music box
Electronic
Harp
Waterdrop
More sounds & hapticsIf you need to turn off the system sound,
you can do so here.
Dial pad tone
Lock screen sound
Screenshot sound
Fingerprint animation sound
Touch sounds
Vibrate on touch

Haptics

Reduce notification feedback on full screen: Soften notification
sounds and reduce vibration intensity when your phone is in full screen mode (such as when watching videos or playing games).
Global sound: Dolby Atmos (four sound profiles to be chosen), other settings (Default recorder: Auto select/Add-on).
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Notifications & status bar

1. Show conversations, default, and silent.
2. Don’t show any notifications. Notification icons: You can change notifications icons status here,
If you want to receive relevant system notifications, you can open
“Display data usage in notification drawer” and “Pull down on Lock
screen to access notification drawer”.

Manage notifications

Notification on lockscreen
App notifications: You can turn notifications from receiving apps on
or off.

Status bar

You can set the style of the battery and time, enable/disable showing
Battery percentage, display Real-time network speed, time and
manage icons in the status bar.
“ Icon ”, “ Show only important notification icons ”, “ Notification
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count” and “Do not show”.
Status icons: Status icons are displayed on the status bar at the top
VoLTE
NFC
Wi-Fi
Mobile network
Battery
Alarm
Airplane mode
Screencast
VoWiFi
Earbuds
Do Not Disturb
VPN
Personal hotspot
Bluetooth & Bluetooth earphones
of the screen. The icons listed in the table below are the most
common ones.
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Vibrate / Silent
Ethernet
Data saving
Portrait Orientation Lock
Work profile

Password & biometrics

Use a different password type: You can choose different ways to
Go to Settings > Password & biometrics to set up fingerprints, faces
and passwords for your phone.

Set Lock screen Password

Your Lock screen password cannot be retrieved if you forget it and
you will no longer be able to unlock your phone or view phone data.
Enter 6 digits password for Lock screen password.

Set privacy password

The privacy password will be used for verification in features such as
App lock.
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set your lock screen password, including pattern, 4-digits password,
Add fingerprint: Follow the on-screen prompts to add your
Add only one fingerprint information at a time.
Press firmly on the phone screen to ensure your fingerprint data
Fingerprint animation effect: Set animation effect. You can select
Energy
Cosmos
4-16 digits password and Password with 4-16 alphanumeric
characters.

Fingerprint:

You can add/delete fingerprints and set fingerprint preferences
through Fingerprint.
fingerprint.
Add your fingerprint again after replacing the protective film.
is fully added.
one of the eight forms below: (could be adjusted in
Personalizations)
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Ripple
Stripe
None
Fireworks
Magic
Wormhole
*In addition to unlocking your phone, you can use your fingerprint
Add face data: Follow the on-screen prompts to add your face
Face Unlock: Enable this to use face unlock to unlock your phone
Auto unlock once the screen is on: Enable this to unlock your
to authorize purchases and access apps.

Add Face

You can add/delete face data and set face unlock preferences through
Face unlock.
data.
*Do so in a bright environment and ensure that you are facing
your phone for the best results.
from the lock screen.
phone with your face as soon as the screen turns on without
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swiping first.
Face unlock assistive lighting: In situation where the camera
App lock: You can add the apps that you want to lock with a
Clipboard access: Allowing apps to read your clipboard may cause
cannot recognize your face, the screen will light up to help the
camera recognize you.

Privacy

Permission manager

Set app permissions to use microphone, contacts, calendar and more.

Privacy protection

password.
privacy leaks. (Alert me when apps read clipboard: on/off)

Device ID & ads

Limit ad tracking: Limit targeted ads based on your device ID. Once
turned on, the number of ads you receive will not change, but the ads
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will be less relevant to you.
Reset device ID: The device ID used to deliver targeted ads will be reset.
Notifications on lock screen: If you want to turn off or on the
notifications on the lock screen, you can set it here. (Show all
notification content /Hide all notifications).

Show passwords

Enable this to display characters as you type and briefly convert them
to an encrypted asterisk "*".

Experience improvement programs

OnePlus notifications: Receive official OnePlus news, product
information, questionnaires, and recommendations/coupons.
User Experience Program: Allow OnePlus to anonymously analyze general statistical data about phone usage to improve product design and user experience.
System stability improvement program: Allow OnePlus to access system logs anonymously. In the event of an error, allow a bug report with logs to be submitted which will only be use for system error analysis and stability improvements.
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OnePlus Service Messaging: Allow OnePlus to deliver prompt cloud messaging services to ensure an optimized product experience.

Advanced

Autofill service from Google: Saved passwords, credit cards,
addresses.
Activity controls: Choose the activities and info you allow Google to save.
Ads: Advertising ID and personalization.
Usage & diagnostic: Share data to help improve Android.

Security

Google play protect

Google play protect regularly checks your apps and device for
harmful behavior. You’ll be notified of any security risks found.
Security update: check your system if it needs up to date.

Find My Device

Find My Device helps you locate your device remotely and keeps
your data safe if the device is lost.
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Ways to locate your Android device
Find My Device app: Get it on Google Play.
Find My Device web: Open web portal (Web: Visit
Edit emergency information and contacts: Add your medical
Power button for quick SOS: Set the preferences of activating
Preferred SOS action: Set the preferences of SOS action, which can
android.com/find.)
Note: Fine My Device helps you locate this device remotely. If you
lose this device, it also helps you keep your data safe.
Google Play system update: check whether the device need to be
updated.

Smart Lock

Keep your phone unlocked when it is in a safe place like your
pocket or trusted places. You can customize your preferences with
Smart Lock.

Emergency SOS

information and emergency contacts to help responders in an
emergency.
quick SOS with the power button.
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be Call local emergency number or Share location with emergency
Find My Device: Enable to find your device or to lock or erase data
1. Turn on screen pinning.
2. Open the app you want to use, and then tap the Recent button at
3. Tap the Menu button in the upper right corner of the app screen,
contacts.

Device admin apps

from a lost device.

Unknown source installations

Chrome, Drive, File Manager, Files by Google, Gmail and OnePlus
Launcher.

Screen pinning

Screen pinning allows you to keep the current app in view until you
unpin it. When an app is pinned, the pinned app may open other
APPs and personal data may be accessible.
To use this function:
the button of the screen to enter the Recent screen.
and then tap Pin.
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Note: Screen pinning will affect functions such as incoming calls and
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth scanning: Allow apps and services to scan for
alarms.

Location

Enable this to allow apps to use location information.
Wi-Fi and nearby devices at any time.
*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.

Convenience tools

Navigation

The device supports two types of navigation
Go to Settings > Convenience tools> Navigation, choose Gestures or
Navigation buttons.
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Gestures & motions: Allow Gestures & motions to access your
Double tap to wake
Draw an O to open camera
Draw a V to turn on/off flashlightMusic control: Enable this to draw II with two fingers to play or
1. Enable this to take a screenshot by swiping down with three
2. Enable this to take a partial or scrolling screenshot by touch and
contacts (Allow/Deny).

Screen off gestures

Use specified gestures on the screen for quick access when the
screen is off.
pause music, draw < or > for previous or next track.

Three-finger screenshot

fingers.
hold with three fingers.

Power button

Double click the power button

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Set whether pressing the power button twice will turn on the camera.
Press and hold the power button to turn on the device when the
Press and hold the power button for Voice Assistant when the
3-finger swipe down3-finger touch and hold: Touch and hold with 3 fingers and then
Buttons: press the Power button and the Volume Down button at
Tutorial
Delete original image after editing
Screenshot sound (on/off)

Press and hold the power button

device is off.
device is on, and it can also be changed to “power menu”.

Screenshot

You can turn off or on delete the original image after editing; you can
turn off the screenshot sound and change the position of the preview
window here.
There are three methods to get a screenshot.
drag on the screen to select the region you want to capture.
the same time.
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Preview window locationleft and right

Quick launch

Touch and hold the fingerprint sensor until icons appear. Without
Immediately after unlocking the screen using your fingerprint and
Step 1: Setup work mode
Step 2: Setup life mode
lifting your finger, slide it to an icon and then release to launch the
corresponding for function or app.
before icons appear, quickly slide your finger to the area where the
target icon usually appears and release to launch the function or
app.

Work Life Balance

Be focused at work: Get the information notifications at the right time.
Improved your productivity: manage work notifications and setup the mode as per work schedule, Wi-Fi, and locations.
Be relaxed at home: Only receive notifications from desired social/entertainment apps.
Enjoy your me time: Make memories and more! Setup the mode as per life schedule, home Wi-Fi, and locations.
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Battery

1. Allow foreground activity: you can turn this function off to save
2. Allow all background activity: When turned on, no background
Go to Settings > Battery to view battery details and set battery
preferences.
Save power: Optimize battery life by turning off some apps.
Power saving mode: 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 Turn off when fully
charged.

App battery management:

battery power. However, this app may not run properly and app
notifications may be delayed.
activity for this app will be restricted. This may consume more
battery power.
Phone battery usage: View battery usage details since full charge
and the list of which processes use the most battery.

Advanced settings

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High performance mode: The system always operates in a
high-performance mode, but it will increase extra power
consumption.
Optimize battery use: Automatically optimize apps that are
draining battery in background.
Sleep standby optimization: Your phone consumes less power and
reduces notifications when you are asleep.
Optimized night charging: To reduce battery aging, your phone
learns from your daily charging routine so it can control the
charging speed at night and avoid overcharging.
Show battery percentage on status bar (on/off).

Digital Wellbeing & parental controls

You Digital wellbeing tools

Today: Show today’s screen wake up times.
Unlocks: Show today’s device unlock times.
Notifications: Show today’s notifications received times.

Ways to disconnect:

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Dashboard: Manage the dashboard by screen time, Notifications
received and Apps times opened. Click the icons on the right of the
Bedtime mode: Use Bedtime mode to disconnect from your
Focus mode: Set to pause distracting apps when you need time to
Manage notifications: Disable or enable app’s notifications.
Do Not Disturb: Please refer Do Not Disturb for settings.
Heads up If you ’ re walking while using your phone, get a
Permissions: Physical activity and location (optional)
Show icon in the app list (on/off)
Apps name to set app timer, once ran out, the app will be paused
for the rest of the day, it will pop-up a window shows“App paused,
your App timer ran out. It ’ll start again tomorrow.”. You can click
“SETTINGS”on the pop-up window to delete the timer.
phone and avoid interruptions while you sleep. When it starts,
Grayscale removes the screen ’ s color, do not disturb will mute
sounds so you aren ’ t woken up by calls or notifications. When it
ends, your phone changes back to its usual settings.
focus.

Reduce interruptions:

reminder to focus on what’s around you. Use with caution. Heads Up doesn’t replace paying attention.
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Parental controls: Add content restrictions and set other limits to
help children balance their screen time.

App management

Go to Settings > Apps management to manage your device's apps,
change their settings, view app info, set notifications and permissions,
and more.
App list: You can check out the apps already installed on your phone here.

Default apps

Set the default apps for home, browser, phone, SMS, gallery, mail,
and more.

Permissions manager

Set app permissions to use location, microphone, contacts, storage,
call logs, and more.

Auto-launch apps

When this button is off, the settings below will save power. When this
button is on, the settings below will ensure that you can continue
receiving messages normally.
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Display over other apps

You can go to Settings > Apps management> Display over other apps
to view and configure supported apps. When you open the specified
application in Display over other apps, 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.

Special app access

You can set special app access such as modify system settings,
notification access, usage access, all files access, Wi-Fi control.

App Cloner

Create a new copy for the application to login to different accounts.
Go to Setting > App management > App Cloner. The list will show you
the applications that supports App cloner. Tap the application to open
App cloner.

Storage

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Go to Settings > Storage to view storage details. You can free up
Tap Add a language to add language.
Press and drag the selected language to the top of the list to set
Time zone: Set the system time zone manually.
Use 24-hour format: Enable this for the system time to be in the
Set automatically
storage space and view the amount of storage space occupied by
various types of files.

Additional settings

Language & region

Set your system language and input method.
Languages: Set your system language.
the language to the system language.

Date & time

Set system date and time.
24-hour format or disable it to use the 12-hour format.
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Keyboard & input method

Gboard: multilingual typing
Google voice typing: Enable this feature to enable you to enter
Keyboard location (default/hide)Mistouch prevention: Swiping on the left or right edges of the
Autofill service: Enable this to automatically fill in saved data when
Personal dictionary
You can set your preferred keyboard here.
text by voice. You can set the language using the following path
Go > Keyboard & input method > Google voice typing > languages.
Note: You can choose between Gboard and Google voice
typing.
Keyboard settings:
keyboard will not return you to the previous page.
Input assistance
you browse the web or enter your account password or in other
scenarios. This function will require additional apps to be installed.

Accessibility

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The accessibility is optimized for the operation experience of visually
TalkBack
Select to speak
Text to speechTTSsettings
Sound Amplifier
impaired users, so that visually impaired users can use the phone
smoothly.
Go > "Settings" > "Other Settings" > "Accessibility"
When TalkBack is turned on, it will provide you with voice feedback
so that you don't need to look at the screen while using the device.
This feature is very useful for the blind and those with low vision.
When select to speak is enabled, you can click on certain items on the
screen and the system will read them aloud.
You can customize the text-to-speech output.
You can also choose the language (temporarily support Chinese and
English), speed and pitch according to your usage habits.
Magnification: quickly zoom in on the screen to display content more clearly.
Other functions: Color correlation, high contrast text, remove animations and color inversion.
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Sound Amplifier supports quick enablement in the following two
Mono audio
Caption preferences
Hearing aidsSwitch access: Let people with motor impairments control phones
ways:
1. To enable the sound enhancer, swipe up with both fingers and
swipe up from the bottom of the screen;
2. Hold down the volume button and hold down both volume keys
simultaneously to activate the sound enhancer.
Note: use sound amplifier on your phone to filter ambient noise, amplify faint sounds, and soften loud sounds. Sound amplifier works only with wired earphones.
Merges channels when playing audio.
Live Caption detects speech in media and automatically generates captions.
To pair your hearing aids, find and tap your device on the next screen. Make sure your hearing aids are in pairing mode.
Some interactive actions:
and tables using one or more switches. Use switches to select
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items, scroll, enter text, and more.
Accessibility menu: This is a large onscreen menu used to control
Press power button to end calls (on/off)
Touch & hold delay (short/medium/long)
Time to take action: Choose how long to show messages that ask
Vibration & haptic strength: Ring vibration, notification vibration,
Large mouse pointer (on/off)
Click when pointer stops: When a mouse is connected, you can set
Shortcut from lock screen(on/off): Use a shortcut on the lock
your phone. From the menu, you can lock your screen, adjust the volume and brightness, take screenshots, and more.
you to take action, but are visible only temporarily.
touch feedback.
the mouse cursor to click automatically when it stops moving for a certain amount of time.
screen to turn on accessibility functions.

Scheduled power on/off

For the convenience of users, the time switch on/off function is built
in. You can go to Settings > Additional settings > Scheduled power
on/off. to set this function.
Power menu
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Show smart devices: control linked smart devices from one place.
Back up & restore: Buck up data to or restore data from a local
Google Backup: Using google to backup data.
Erase all data (factory reset): Erase all data on phone.
You (Owner): Display the currently logged in user. Tap to change
When the device is locked, you can choose to show sensitive content
or not.
OTG connection
Transfer data via OTG. Automatically turns off after 10 minutes of
inactivity.
RAM Boost
Optimize RAM utilization based on your usage.
Back up and reset
storge device.

Users & accounts

Multi-user

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username (username defaults to the phone owner).
Guest: Tap to switch to guest mode, and limit calls and some
Add user: Share the device with other people by creating
Device name: Tap to edit the device name.
Android version: Show Android version and Android security
Status: Tap to view the phone number, signal, etc.
VersionThis shows the baseband & kernel version.
SIM card status
Legal information: Tap to view the privacy policy, agreements, etc.
Regulatory labels
features. You can enable/disable the Turn on phone calls by
tapping the settings icon to the right of the Guest.
additional users.

About phone

View basic phone information, system version, and more in the
About phone option.
update.
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Award: Tap to view OxygenOS Contributors.

Tips & Support

Tips and Support provides tips and FAQ on device usage.
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Apps

Method 1: Tap the keypad (dialpad) button, enter the contact
Method 2: Browse your contacts or call logs, and tap the number
Answer or refuse incoming calls: Swipe down to reject a call or
Incoming call during normal use: The green button is to accept the
Speaker: Enables loud speaker mode during call.
Keypad: Opens the dial pad.
Learn about the apps on your OnePlus device.

Phone

Dialing

number, and press the call button to dial the number.
to dial it.
swipe up to accept it.
call and red is to reject it.

Call screen

After accepting a call, the interface functions are as follows:
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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.
Answer/End call: Auto answer calls when connected to external
Flash on call: The camera flash will blink for incoming calls when

Settings

Tap the menu button in the upper right corner to start settings.
Display options: Change the sort order rule, name format and turn
on and off dark theme of contact’s background.
Sounds and vibration: Set the sound and vibration.
Quick responses: Respond to an incoming call with a text message.

Calling accounts:

audio device、Press Power button to end call、Vibrate when call is
answered/ended.
the screen is locked.
Blocked numbers: When switched on, you won’t receive calls or texts
from blocked numbers from unidentified callers.
Voicemails: Set voicemail notification as Important or Other.
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Accessibility: Set TTY mode and hearing aids compatibility.
Personalized search results: Enable to improve your search results
Location settings: Switch on to permit app collect and use your
Flip to silence: Enable to silence an incoming call by placing your
Caller ID announcement: the caller ’s name and number will be
Assisted dialing: To enable or disable “ Assisted dialing ” while
roaming, and “Default home country/region code”.
Caller ID & spam: Switch on to identify business and spam numbers
based on data provided by Google.

Nearby places:

by including items from search history.
location data.

Advanced:

phone face down on a flat surface.
read out loud for incoming calls.

Contacts

Contacts has following functions: Edit, delete, search, import/export,
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set labels manage blocked numbers and more.
1. Enter Contacts
2. Tap “Create new contact” to create new contact
3. Enter contact information
4. Tap “save” in the upper right corner to save it

Add a contact

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.

Details

Search file: Tap and then enter key words to find your files.
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Messages

1. Open the Messages application.
2. Tap the 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.
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
Send, receive, and view Messages through the Messages app.

Send message

View and reply message

Messages are sorted by time.
box at the bottom of the screen, and then tap the send icon on the
right to send it.
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Message settings

Check the weather: Open the app drawer and open the Weather
Add city: Tap ” ”, tap the "+" button, enter the city name to
Switch city: Swipe left and right to switch between cities.
Message settings include Chat features, Notifications, Bubbles, Hear
outgoing message sounds, Your current country, Automatic previews,
Spam protection, Advanced, About, Terms & privacy. For Group
messaging, Auto-download MMS when roaming, Use simple
characters, Get SMS delivery reports, Wireless emergency alerts and
more, tap the menu button in the upper right corner and select
Settings – Advanced.

Weather

Provides the weather forecast and early warning function.
app
Provides information on weather, temperature, the following six
days of weather, the following 24 hours of weather, wind direction,
body temperature, humidity, visibility, pressure and more.
search, and select the city to add.
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Settings
Tap the menu button in the upper right corner and select Settings.
Weather alert: Enable this to receive weather notifications.
Temperature: Select the temperature unit Celsius or
Wind: Select the wind unit, like Meters per second m/s,
Precipitation: Select units of precipitation, Millimeters – mm
Visibility: Select units of visibility, Kilometers km/ Miles
Pressure: Choose the unit of pressure, Hectopascals hPa,
Rate Our App: OnePlus Weather
About
Fahrenheit.
Kilometers per hour km/h, Feet per second ft/sMiles per
hour- mphNautical miles per hour – kts.
Inches – in.
mi.
Millimeters of mercury -mmHg, Inches of mercury – inHg.

Calculator

Calculator provides common calculator functions.
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Enter the application drawer and open the Calculator app.
Basic Calculator: The calculator provides a basic calculation mode
Scientific Calculator: Tap the spread icon on the left bottom corner
View history: Swipe down to view history, and tap the CLEAR
Record:
Start recording: Tap to start recording.
Pause the recording: Tap to pause a recording.
Insert tags: Tap to insert tags.
by default, which can perform simple addition, subtraction,
multiplication and division calculations.
to enter scientific mode.
button in the upper right corner to clear it.

Recorder

Recorder provides recording and playback functions.
Enter the application drawer and open the Recorder app.
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.
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Recording playback and management:
Enter the recording file list. Play recording: Tap the recording
to play.
Delete recording: Long press the recording that needs to be
Add note: Tap to add a note. Supports text, album pictures,
Search notes: Tap and enter the keywords to search.
Delete a note: Long press the note that you want to delete and tap
Share a note: Open the note you want to share, tap the share
Add reminders to your notes: Open the note and tap the menu
deleted and tap the delete button.

Notes App

Sticky notes let you to take quick notes and edit text and pictures.
photos, lists, to-do items. Allows to delete notes, set reminders,
etc.
the "delete" button.
button in the upper right corner, select the sharing method, and
then press the page prompt to complete the sharing.
icon in the top bar, then select reminder to set the date and time
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for the reminder.
Photos: Photos and videos are displayed in a timeline list view.
Collections: This includes commonly used albums, recently
Explore: This includes Smart category feature and Story function.
Add alarm clock: Tap the "+" button below to add and set a new
Alarm clock time: Drag the dot in the dial to set the hours. Drag it

Gallery

All images and videos are saved by default in the Gallery app, which
includes albums, recently deleted photos, and photo editing
functions.
deleted albums and other albums. Tap albums to view specific lists
and photos.
Smart category will categorize photos by “people”, “places” and
“ things ” and other standards. Story feature will create personal
videos automatically based on specific photos.

Clock (in shortcuts)

alarm.
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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
Repeat: You can choose Monday to Sunday. Tap the downward
Alarm Ringtone: Select the alarm clock ringtone from system
Vibrate: When the alarm clock rings, the phone will vibrate at the
Label: An alarm note will be displayed on the screen when it rings.
Delete alarm: Long press the alarm you want to delete and tap
Comparison time: Drag the dot on the dial to see the time of the
Weather: The weather will be showed when you tap on the city
keyboard to input the time.
arrow on the right to enter the calendar for custom selection.
ringtones or local storage, or disable the ringtone.
same time.
“Delete”.

World clock

Add region: Tap the globe icon at the bottom of the screen to check
and select the cities from the list.
city you added.
name.
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Timer

Add countdown: After entering the minutes and seconds, press
Delete countdown: Tap to delete a specific countdown time.
Pause: Tap to pause a countdown.
Label: Tap “Add Label” to input whatever you want to rename it.
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. (Swipe up/down to view
other timers)

Stopwatch

Start: Tap to start the timer.
Pause: Tap to pause the timer.
Mark: Tap to mark.
Share: Tap to share the timer.

Zen Mode

Zen Mode allows you to put the phone down and enjoy your life just
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yourself or with others you like. Once started, it can ’ t be canceled,
Turn on Zen Mode
1. Pull the notification panel down > tap Zen Mode.
2. Zen Mode can be dragged to the desktop and turned into an
Set Zen Mode: Enter Zen Mode > tap profile icon in the top right
Group-Zen: You can create a room, and share to friends by SNS. It
and incoming notifications will be temporarily muted. Applications
except camera will be locked, but you can still receive phone calls and
use the emergency call.
There are two ways to turn on Zen Mode.
icon.
* Zen mode can be uninstalled.
In Zen Mode >tap the time> set the duration >Swipe left or right to
switch between different themes > tap the button below to start.
corner and then tap settings icon. Set the default duration, daily
reminder, notification and more.
is not limited to OnePlus.

Clone Phone

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"Clone phone" 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. Clone
phone also provides local backup and recovery.

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-based email service.
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Maps

Get directions and other location-based information. You must
enable location services to use Google Maps.

YouTube

Watch and upload videos 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.

Photos

Store and back up your photos and videos automatically to your
Google Account with Google Photos.

YouTube Music

A new music app by Google that allows you to easily find the songs
and videos you’re looking for and to discover new music.
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Files

Files is a file management app for file browsing and transfer.

Calendar

Google Calendar is an app for time management and schedule.

Assistant

Google assistant is an artificial intelligent assistant. Refer to "Google
Assistant" for more details.

Play Store

Play store is an online application store, you can install applications
you need here.

Advanced

Learn about advanced tips for your phone
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Gaming mode

Gaming Tools: A collection of convenient gaming tools. Swipe
Touch settings: Allows players to adjust touch sensitivity & touch
Monitor Data : Real-time FPS/GPU/CPU data can be displayed
Add whatsapp, discord and messenger: Provide a more convenient
Show game icons in Games only: The game icons on the desktop
Answer calls via speaker: Route incoming calls to speaker
OxygenOS provides "Gaming mode" to stop you from being disturbed
when you are gaming. You can configure this in Games

General

down from the upper left or right corner of the screen while in
Gaming Mode.
handedness, and it can provide richer customization (for example: notification bar settings, etc.)
in-game.
social channel for players.
and drawer will be hidden.

Do not disturb

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when gaming mode is turned on.
How to show notifications: Select the notification display
Disable automatic brightness: lock screen brightness when
When you do not want to be disturbed by a message, enable
1. Haptic feedback enhancement: provide scenario-based vibration
Lightning Start: Quick access to frequently played games without
Pro Gaming mode: Supercharge your gaming experience. An
mode when game mode is on. There are four modes: Heads up,
Text only, Bullet screen and Block.
Gaming mode is turned on
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. See Do Not Disturb for settings.

Performance enhancement

effects during gaming for a truly immersive audio-visual
experience.

Other

loading the game again.
advanced gaming mode for professional game players. This mode
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will block all notifications and calls, and you can see the missed
calls in the call history to catch up later.
This mode will eliminate all gaming mistouches and interruptions
by disabling Quick settings, navigation gestures, and Gaming Tools.

Game Filters:

1.Game filters only supports PUBG Mobile.
2.Game filters supports some of the filters, including HDR, Night
vision, Dark correction, Retro film.

App Cloner

Create a new copy for the application to login to different accounts.
Go to Setting > App management > App Cloner. The list will show you
the applications that supports App cloner. Tap the application to open
App cloner.

Display over other apps

You can go to Settings > Apps management > Display over other apps
to view and configure supported apps. When you open the specified
application in Display over other apps, 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
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apps you are currently using.
1. When powered on, press power button and volume up button
2. When powered on, long press the power button and volume up
1. Enter Settings >Software update Then the system starts to check
2. Follow the instructions to download and update.
* This function needs to be supported by the application itself.

Reboot, Update, Backup, Recovery

Learn to upgrade and reset your OnePlus device

Reboot or force reboot

Most issues can be resolved by rebooting your device in the following
two ways:
simultaneously, and then tap "Restart" to reboot the device.
button for 10 seconds, the phone will shut down, and then press
the power button to turn on the device again.

System updates

for updates.
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* If your device is up to date, you will not see the instructions.
1. Access Settings > Accounts, login Google account and enable
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

Backup and Restore

Create a backup or recovery when needed.

Backup and restore by Clone phone.

Refer to Clone phone for more information.

Use Google drive for backup and recovery.

Create backup

Account sync.
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
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restore the data on the phone.
1. Restoring factory settings will wipe all app data, contacts, text
2. If "Erase internal storage" is enabled, ensure that all important
1. Settings > Additional settings > Back up and reset > Erase all data
2. Tap ERASE ALL DATA
3. Enter passcode. (If passcode is enabled)
4. Wait till the factory reset is complete.

Factory reset

Note:
messages, and so on. Backup important data before a factory
reset.
files, such as photos and documents in the phone and local backup,
have first been copied to another device.
Operating guidelines:
(factory reset)
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Accessibility

1. Use the preset shortcut to start magnification.
2. Tap the screen.
3. Drag with two fingers to move around the screen.
4. Pinch in or out with two fingers to adjust zoom.
5. Use the shortcut again to stop magnification.
1. Use the preset shortcut to start magnification.
2. Touch and hold anywhere on the screen.
3. Drag your finger to move around the screen.
Learn about Special features that make using the
device easier for people with physical disabilities.

Magnification

Go to Settings > Additional settings > Accessibility >
Magnification >Magnification shortcut.
To zoom in:
To zoom in temporarily
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4. Lift your finger to stop magnification.
Note:
Deuteranomaly: red-green
Protanomaly: red-green
Tritanomaly: blue-yellow
You can't use zoom function on the keyboard or navigation bar.

Power button ends call

Go to Settings > Additional settings > Accessibility and then enable
"Power button ends call". This allows you to end a call by simply
pressing the power button.

Color inversion

Go to Settings > Additional settings > Accessibility and enable "Color
inversion" to invert the display colors.

Color correction

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High contrast text

Go to Settings > Additional settings > Accessibility > High contrast
text. Enable this function to increase the contrast with background.
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Safety information

View Safety information for your device.
Legal Notice

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prohibited. OnePlus operates a policy of ongoing development. Thus,
OnePlus reserves the right to make changes or improvements to any
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any loss of data or incur any special, incidental, consequential, or
indirect damages caused.
Availability of product supplies, application software, and accessories
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OnePlus distributor. This device may contain commodities, technology,
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or software subject to export laws and regulations. Diversion contrary
The N-Mark is a trademark or registered trademark of NFC
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Dolby, Dolby Atmos, and the double-D symbol are
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Privacy Policy

OnePlus is constantly striving to protect your personal information. To
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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.

Regulation Information

Regulatory information can be found on your device by accessing
through 'About Phone' found in the 'Settings' menu.

Precautions for using the device

Please read all the safety and health information carefully before
using your device to ensure its safe and proper operation.

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.
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• 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.
Do not disassemble or open, crush, bend or deform, puncture, or
shred.
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 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.
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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.
• Keep a minimum distance of 15 cm between a wireless device and
an electronic implant (pacemaker, insulin pumps, neurostimulators,
etc).
•Keep the device away from the belly of pregnant women.
•Keep the device away from the lower abdomen of adolescents.
•Children and adolescents should make reasonable use of the phone.
Avoid night communications and limit the frequency and duration of
calls.
• Only connect to power sources with USB 2.0 or above.
If your device support wireless charger and when using it as a
wireless charger it is intended for use as a desktop device and should
not be carried when in this mode. To comply with RF exposure
requirements when using in the wireless charging mode please place
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