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OnePlus 8, OnePlus 7, OnePlus 6 Series, OnePlus Nord to Get Floating Windows Option in Gaming Mode

OnePlus 8, OnePlus 7, OnePlus 6 Series, OnePlus Nord to Get Floating Windows Option in Gaming Mode

OnePlus 7, OnePlus 7 Pro, OnePlus 7T, and OnePlus 7T Pro will initially be part of the new change.

By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 25 August 2020 17:22 IST

OnePlus 8, OnePlus 7, OnePlus 6 Series, OnePlus Nord to Get Floating Windows Option in Gaming Mode

OnePlus has revealed that it is fixing a range of bugs and problems on its existing models

Highlights

OnePlus will expand floating windows through an OxygenOS beta update
OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7T series are also receiving new bug fixes
OnePlus is optimising gesture controls to prevent mis-touch issues

OnePlus 8, OnePlus 7, OnePlus 6 Series, OnePlus Nord are getting a floating windows option in Gaming Mode, OnePlus has revealed through a FAQ page created on its forums for the month of August. The company also said that it narrowed the area for “swipe inward from the edge to go back” gesture in editing scenarios to prevent mis-touch issues. Alongside enhancing overall experience, OnePlus has highlighted some of the bug fixes that it implemented on OxygenOS for the OnePlus 7 and later models.

On its the FAQ page OnePlus said that the floating window option will be accessed through the gaming tools box — that would just be an updated Game Space app. It will be a part of the OnePlus 7, OnePlus 7 Pro, OnePlus 7T, and OnePlus 7T Pro through the next OxygenOS beta update, the company said. It will later be available for OnePlus 6 and the brand's subsequent models.

Floating windows in the Gaming Mode will indeed be useful as it will let you access WhatsApp or Instagram while playing games on OnePlus phones. Notably, OnePlus has already provided floating windows support on the regular OxygenOS interface through the "Enable freeform windows" option available under its Developer settings.

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The FAQ page also talks about an issue that could cause overlapping of characters when using the ambient display option on the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro. OnePlus noted that it had fixed that issue in the latest OxygenOS release for early users. “We are gradually releasing this version,” the company said.

OnePlus is also gradually improving the extended screenshot functionality, and an optimised version of extended screenshot has already been provided in the latest OxygenOS beta version for the OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7T series. The latest beta release also includes a fix for the issue that was causing the File Manager to not show documents downloaded from some apps.

OnePlus has also narrowed the area for the “swipe inward from the edge to go back” gesture in an editing scenario to prevent issues that were resulting in no responses to touch. “Though leaving this scenario, the mis-touch prevention is still working. This issue will be fixed in [the] next version, please pay attention to the version update,” the company said.

OnePlus wants to attract customers by actively providing support through OxygenOS. The company recently brought a Scout Unified Search feature to its Indian users to let them receive in-depth search results across apps, contacts, and files stored on their phones. It is also working on bringing an Always-on display feature through OxygenOS 11.

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OnePlus 8

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Very good build quality
Vivid display
Excellent performance and software
Solid battery life
Decent camera performance

Bad
No IP rating or wireless charging
Low-light video could be better
12GB variant isn’t great value

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Display 6.55-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 16-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 4300mAh

OS Android 10

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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OnePlus 8 Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Excellent build quality, IP68 rating
Bright, fluid display
Very good rear cameras
Solid overall performance
Great battery life
Fast wireless charging

Bad
Selfie camera could be better
Excessive rear camera bulge

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Display 6.78-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 48-megapixel + 5-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 4510mAh

OS Android 10

Resolution 1440x3168 pixels

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OnePlus 7

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Excellent performance
All-day battery life
Loud stereo speakers

Bad
Below-average low-light camera performance
Inconsistent focus in portraits and macros
Poor low-light video stabilisation

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Display 6.41-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 5-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 3700mAh

OS Android 9 Pie

Resolution 1080x2340 pixels

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OnePlus 7 Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Premium build
Vivid and immersive display
Powerful stereo speakers
Snappy UI and app performance
Useful secondary cameras
Good battery life

Bad
Heavy
Inconsistent AF in macros
4K videos have oversaturated colours
Mediocre low-light video performance
No wireless charging

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Display 6.67-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 16-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 4000mAh

OS Android 9.0 Pie

Resolution 1440x3120 pixels

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OnePlus Nord

REVIEW
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Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Built well, comfortable design
90Hz AMOLED display
5G-ready processor
Good daylight camera performance
Solid battery life

Bad
Average low-light image quality

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Display 6.44-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G

Front Camera 32-megapixel + 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 4115mAh

OS Android 10

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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