OnePlus 13: Best tips and tricks you should know
The OnePlus 13 is now official as the latest Android flagship. It not only comes with upgraded hardware but also vastly improved OxygenOS 15. The latter brings super-smooth animations and numerous software and AI features. We are here to help you get started with what you can do with your brand-new purchase. Check out these best OnePlus 13 tips and tricks you should know.
Lock Screen Themes and Wallpapers
OnePlus has improved lock screen themes and wallpapers significantly with OxygenOS 15. Visit Settings > Wallpaper & Style > More Themes to browse all available options. There are plenty of cool options including newly introduced Pulse themes. It adds a depth effect, text style, and clock font to offer an eye-pleasing lock screen theme. There are plenty of settings to customize and create a truly unique look.
Enable Always On Display
The OnePlus 13 supports Always On Display functionality but it is disabled by default. You need to enable it from Settings > Wallpapers > Always On Display. There are plenty of customization options to give it a distinctive look.
Fingeprint Unlock Animations
The OnePlus 13 comes with an in-display fingerprint scanner and you can customize the unlock animation. Visit Settings > Wallpaper & Style > Fingerprint Animation to browse all the animations. Your selected animation will play whenever you will unlock the phone using fingerprint.
Photo AI Editor
The OnePlus 13 comes with cool AI-powered photo editing features. These are AI Detail Boost, AI Unblur, and AI Reflection Eraser. These features work exactly the way their name suggests. The first one adds details to photos to make them look sharper, the second one helps you remove blur, and the last one is for getting rid of reflections in photos. All you need to do is to open the photo in the gallery app and enter the edit mode.
AI Speak and Summary
AI Speak and AI Summary are two AI-powered features that make it convenient and faster to go through web articles. AI Speak reads out loud the content of the web page. The best part is you can keep listening to the audio even if you move to some other app. The second feature offers a summary of the web article you are on. Both these features are accessible from the Sidebar functionality.
AI Writer
As the name suggests, AI Writer is a feature meant to help you with writing emails or notes. It is compatible with Gmail and the official OnePlus Notes application. You can use the tool to write, check grammar, and change the tone of the text. This tool is easily accessible using the Sidebar.
Screen Recognition
Screen Recognition is a feature that lets you extract relevant information from screenshots. It can also be used for saving images from web pages to your phone storage or File Dock. The latter is a tool that makes it easier to access images anytime and add them to other apps like Notes. You can enable this feature via Settings > Accessibility & Convenience > Screen Recognition.
Split View Shortcut
Split View is a great way of multitasking on your smartphone as it lets you work on two apps simultaneously. The good thing about the OnePlus 13 is that it lets you trigger Split View by simply swiping up with three fingers. This can be done by visiting Settings > Accessibility & Convenience > Split View and turning on the toggle.
App Groups
If there are two apps that you frequently use together and in Split View, it is better to save them as an app group on the home screen. This will let you open those two apps in Split View with just one tap. To create an app group, open apps in Split View and tap the line splitting them. Tap the star icon from the list of options and that’s it.
Clear Voice
Clear Voice is a feature that filters background noise when you are on a call. It helps with clear communication when you find yourself in a noisy environment. The feature works with Google Meet and the native Phone calling app. It can be turned on from Settings > Sound & Vibration > Clear Voice. You can also turn it on or off quickly via Quick Settings. Do note that this feature does not work when using headphones.
Gloves Mode
If you are from a region where it is so cold that you have to wear gloves, OnePlus’ Gloves Mode is something you must use. This mode allows you to interact with the phone even with gloves. You will find this Settings > Accessibility & Convenience > Gloves Mode.