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Twenty-four hours after the launch of the OnePlus 6T, I came to the conclusion that the latest flagship product from OnePlus had decided to leave the security of a niche powerhouse to challenge the mainstream market. A long time ago, he redefined what it meant to be a flagship handset. Today, it aims to redefine what it means to be a leading manufacturer.

OnePlus put a lot of power behind his "Never Settle" message. It worked well with the first handsets that had made bold choices to stand out from the handsets of the time (including the Samsung Galaxy S5 and the Apple iPhone 5S). But as the smartphone industry becomes more commonplace, the specifications and components used in OnePlus' flagship homogenize products and hardware choices are getting closer to the establishment.

This must be weighed against the growth of OnePlus. Even though he will continue to pose as the James Dean of smartphones (especially now he enjoys the support of the American operator with T-Mobile) and will continue to pose as an unnerved outsider he is part of the dominant fabric of the world of smartphones. Companies need to evolve as they grow, and the OnePlus 6T should rightly be seen in this light.

Thanks to the six-month product cycle, the OnePlus 6T does not make huge jumps of the OnePlus 6. This is a significant advance over last year's OnePus 5T, but I do not think the owners of these two handsets should consider a jump in the air. The owners of the OnePlus 5 (launched eighteen months ago) and the OnePlus 3T (the 2016 vintage) are probably the enhancers, and of course, those new to OnePlus see the 6T as their first Pete Lau and his team.

Obviously, I do not consider the super fans who will buy everything, but all manufacturers have … some more than others.

Following this logic, I could cut and paste the text of the OnePlus 6 reviews, add a few paragraphs on the fingerprint reader, the new camera software and the hardware decisions that led to the removal of the plug. 3.5 headphones. completed.

And basically the rest of the exam is just that. But before you go, it should be noted that the attraction of the OnePlus 6T (and it's an attractive handset) is that making a handset is like making a cake. They all contain the same ingredients, but they are all mixed slightly differently, which can lead to very different results.

The real difference between the 6T and the competition is therefore not the fingerprint sensor – which is already coming out of China on handsets from Vivo, Oppo and Xiaomi, to name just three – but how everything works together. Which means that the real star of the series is not the flagship product of the store, but the OnePlus Oxygen OS.

Oxygen OS is based on Android and the OnePlus 6T comes with the Oxygen OS version based on Android 9. This version is as up-to-date as possible. OnePlus will support the 6T with two years of operating system code updates. year of security updates. The OnePlus 6 also takes the Android 9 update. I'm told it's imminent for the OnePlus 5 and 5T.

One of the key aspects of Oxygen OS is that it is rarely present. OnePlus has reduced the number of soft toys as much as possible. Yes, all the screens and applications that Google needs are needed, but there are no additional applications, animations or transitions in the user interface. Home screens are not complicated and, if there is a ribbon of information widgets on the far right, they are neither too powerful nor too intrusive.

Minimal is an advantage, it's also fast. And this is a key argument for OxygenOS. Yes, OnePlus could follow the path of other manufacturers and choose Google's AndroidOne, offering a consistent experience and letting Google take care of updates, but it's not a path where the operating system can be ignored . There is still some engineering required.

Although the creation and maintenance of OxygenOS requires more work, it means that OnePlus has the optimization and control to make its own decisions about operating system development, priorities and timing. application to customers. And the decision to opt for a "fast and smooth experience" means that OnePlus can customize the hardware and software in a package.

It's a good decision, and it shows in the OnePlus 6T. It's one of the simplest and cleanest Android experiences on the market. This is not the star of 6T, but it is perhaps the most impressive.

There is a fingerprint sensor on the screen. You tap the stylized fingerprint icon to unlock the device or authorize payments. It works as advertised. Following-

-you want more?

Ok, so that's the functionality with which OnePlus is leading and it's called smart unlocking. It was announced as "the first intelligent unlocking in the United States" – note that it was a region and not the whole world (as everyone knows, the Chinese phones have had this feature for a while), and of course, no other manufacturer has the OnePlus solution. Smart unlocking.

But this is the problem of trivialization in the space of smartphones. The time elapsed since something is a unique feature for everyone having it is less than the one year product cycle that most manufacturers experience. OnePlus is the first to integrate this to the general public, but it will not be the last.

In use, I have no complaints about the implementation of this feature – but do not forget to record your fingerprint in the orientation in which you use it – hold so the phone in our thumb and note the angle of your thumb. A "turned" finger will always be recognized, but this can sometimes take longer, so why increase the workload?

OnePlus suggests a third of a second to register and unlock the device, the activation of the mode "toggle to activate" being then "complete and fast". This allows for more screen on the front, which means that you can use the fingerprint sensor when the phone is at a desk – which the rear-mounted sensor does not allow. I recorded my index finger and thumb to unlock the comfortable "board".

OnePlus also strongly pushes the camera, as well as Nightscape mode to improve low level performance. As noted, the hardware corresponds to the OnePlus 6 and the software used to improve the quality of the image is also backported. David Phelan took a complete look at the camera. So I'm going to refer to some of his strengths.

It's good. Very similar to the last model but with soft but noticeable differences. It is always effective in a variety of circumstances and brightness levels. But the advantage is that it's better now with portraits and night shots.

I tested Portrait mode with only one subject, my dog, and oh my God, she would not stay still. Nevertheless, the results were quite impressive, managing to capture her best side (she says) and cleverly shuffle the background. Of course, it's primarily for people, not dogs, but it's pretty good.

In low light, it's quite okay, though, like most cameras, more light transforms the result – it's the difference between almost usable and good looking.

The Nightscape mode is similar to the long exposure that Huawei had on the P20 Pro earlier this year, which is great for selecting the details that the human eye can only dimly see in the camera. darkness. It's effective and even surprising in its way of lightening dark scenes, but it can also make images look a little strange, or at least very different from the way you've seen the scene.

The complete review of the OnePlus 6T camera is available here.

The OnePlus 6T is a handset of its time. Although there are some subtle differences, the basic form matches other flagship devices from other manufacturers. If you want to be perceived as a mbad market handset in the retail market, the possibilities for innovation are quite narrow. OnePlus decided to settle in this space, but push as much as possible towards the envelope.

Yes, I am sorry that the 3.5mm headphone jack has been cut to make room for the fingerprint sensor and the larger battery. It could have stayed on the device but it would have increased the thickness of the 6T (which is already slightly thicker than the 6) and added 14 g of weight – the irony is that the protective case included in the retail package adds 25g and some other millimeters are not lost for me – but the trendy trend trend is USB-C or wireless, and the OnePlus 6T wants to be considered a flagship product.

And let's be clear, OnePlus has delivered a flagship device at a lower price than that of Samsung and Apple. Compromises have been made in a number of areas, including the camera hardware is not as sophisticated as the competition at higher prices, there is only one mono speaker for audio output and charging wireless is still missing.

Are they market breakers? As with any smartphone, you have to weigh the pros and cons. I'm pretty sure the OnePlus 6T fan base will be happy with the 6T, while those looking for the "ultimate" handset will be disappointed. But for your average consumer, the OnePlus 6T is the "very good smartphone" par excellence.

Read now how OnePlus has rewarded its community while Apple had imposed a radical change to the OnePlus 6T team …

Warning: OnePlus has provided a OnePlus 6T for review..

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Twenty-four hours after the launch of the OnePlus 6T, I came to the conclusion that the latest flagship product from OnePlus had decided to leave the security of a niche powerhouse to challenge the mainstream market. A long time ago, he redefined what it meant to be a flagship handset. Today, it aims to redefine what it means to be a leading manufacturer.

OnePlus put a lot of power behind his "Never Settle" message. It worked well with the first handsets that had made bold choices to stand out from the handsets of the time (including the Samsung Galaxy S5 and the Apple iPhone 5S). But as the smartphone industry becomes more commonplace, the specifications and components used in OnePlus' flagship homogenize products and hardware choices are getting closer to the establishment.

This must be weighed against the growth of OnePlus. Even though he will continue to pose as the James Dean of smartphones (especially now he enjoys the support of the American operator with T-Mobile) and will continue to pose as an unnerved outsider he is part of the dominant fabric of the world of smartphones. Companies need to evolve as they grow, and the OnePlus 6T should rightly be seen in this light.

Thanks to the six-month product cycle, the OnePlus 6T does not make huge jumps of the OnePlus 6. This is a significant advance over last year's OnePus 5T, but I do not think the owners of these two handsets should consider a jump in the air. The owners of the OnePlus 5 (launched eighteen months ago) and the OnePlus 3T (the 2016 vintage) are probably the enhancers, and of course, those new to OnePlus see the 6T as their first Pete Lau and his team.

Obviously, I do not consider the super fans who will buy everything, but all manufacturers have … some more than others.

Following this logic, I could cut and paste the text of the OnePlus 6 reviews, add a few paragraphs on the fingerprint reader, the new camera software and the hardware decisions that led to the removal of the plug. 3.5 headphones. completed.

And basically the rest of the exam is just that. But before you go, it should be noted that the attraction of the OnePlus 6T (and it's an attractive handset) is that making a handset is like making a cake. They all contain the same ingredients, but they are all mixed slightly differently, which can lead to very different results.

The real difference between the 6T and the competition is therefore not the fingerprint sensor – which is already coming out of China on handsets from Vivo, Oppo and Xiaomi, to name just three – but how everything works together. Which means that the real star of the series is not the flagship product of the store, but the OnePlus Oxygen OS.

Oxygen OS is based on Android and the OnePlus 6T comes with the Oxygen OS version based on Android 9. This version is as up-to-date as possible. OnePlus will support the 6T with two years of operating system code updates. year of security updates. The OnePlus 6 also takes the Android 9 update. I'm told it's imminent for the OnePlus 5 and 5T.

One of the key aspects of Oxygen OS is that it is rarely present. OnePlus has reduced the number of soft toys as much as possible. Yes, all the screens and applications that Google needs are needed, but there are no additional applications, animations or transitions in the user interface. Home screens are not complicated and, if there is a ribbon of information widgets on the far right, they are neither too powerful nor too intrusive.

Minimal is an advantage, it's also fast. And this is a key argument for OxygenOS. Yes, OnePlus could follow the path of other manufacturers and choose Google's AndroidOne, offering a consistent experience and letting Google take care of updates, but it's not a path where the operating system can be ignored . There is still some engineering required.

Although the creation and maintenance of OxygenOS requires more work, it means that OnePlus has the optimization and control to make its own decisions about operating system development, priorities and timing. application to customers. And the decision to opt for a "fast and smooth experience" means that OnePlus can customize the hardware and software in a package.

It's a good decision, and it shows in the OnePlus 6T. It's one of the simplest and cleanest Android experiences on the market. This is not the star of 6T, but it is perhaps the most impressive.

There is a fingerprint sensor on the screen. You tap the stylized fingerprint icon to unlock the device or authorize payments. It works as advertised. Following-

-you want more?

Ok, so that's the functionality with which OnePlus is leading and it's called smart unlocking. It was announced as "the first intelligent unlocking in the United States" – note that it was a region and not the whole world (as everyone knows, the Chinese phones have had this feature for a while), and of course, no other manufacturer has the OnePlus solution. Smart unlocking.

But this is the problem of trivialization in the space of smartphones. The time elapsed since something is a unique feature for everyone having it is less than the one year product cycle that most manufacturers experience. OnePlus is the first to integrate this to the general public, but it will not be the last.

In use, I have no complaints about the implementation of this feature – but do not forget to record your fingerprint in the orientation in which you use it – hold so the phone in our thumb and note the angle of your thumb. A "turned" finger will always be recognized, but this can sometimes take longer, so why increase the workload?

OnePlus suggests a third of a second to register and unlock the device, the activation of the mode "toggle to activate" being then "complete and fast". This allows for more screen on the front, which means that you can use the fingerprint sensor when the phone is at a desk – which the rear-mounted sensor does not allow. I recorded my index finger and thumb to unlock the comfortable "board".

OnePlus also strongly pushes the camera, as well as Nightscape mode to improve low level performance. As noted, the hardware corresponds to the OnePlus 6 and the software used to improve the quality of the image is also backported. David Phelan took a complete look at the camera. So I'm going to refer to some of his strengths.

It's good. Very similar to the last model but with soft but noticeable differences. It is always effective in a variety of circumstances and brightness levels. But the advantage is that it's better now with portraits and night shots.

I tested Portrait mode with only one subject, my dog, and oh my God, she would not stay still. Nevertheless, the results were quite impressive, managing to capture her best side (she says) and cleverly shuffle the background. Of course, it's primarily for people, not dogs, but it's pretty good.

In low light, it's quite okay, though, like most cameras, more light transforms the result – it's the difference between almost usable and good looking.

The Nightscape mode is similar to the long exposure that Huawei had on the P20 Pro earlier this year, which is great for selecting the details that the human eye can only dimly see in the camera. darkness. It's effective and even surprising in its way of lightening dark scenes, but it can also make images look a little strange, or at least very different from the way you've seen the scene.

The complete review of the OnePlus 6T camera is available here.

The OnePlus 6T is a handset of its time. Although there are some subtle differences, the basic form matches other flagship devices from other manufacturers. If you want to be perceived as a mbad market handset in the retail market, the possibilities for innovation are quite narrow. OnePlus decided to settle in this space, but push as much as possible towards the envelope.

Yes, I am sorry that the 3.5mm headphone jack has been cut to make room for the fingerprint sensor and the larger battery. It could have stayed on the device but it would have increased the thickness of the 6T (which is already slightly thicker than the 6) and added 14 g of weight – the irony is that the protective case included in the retail package adds 25g and some other millimeters are not lost for me – but the trendy trend trend is USB-C or wireless, and the OnePlus 6T wants to be considered a flagship product.

And let's be clear, OnePlus has delivered a flagship device at a lower price than that of Samsung and Apple. Compromises have been made in a number of areas, including the camera hardware is not as sophisticated as the competition at higher prices, there is only one mono speaker for audio output and charging wireless is still missing.

Are they market breakers? As with any smartphone, you have to weigh the pros and cons. I'm pretty sure the OnePlus 6T fan base will be happy with the 6T, while those looking for the "ultimate" handset will be disappointed. But for your average consumer, the OnePlus 6T is the "very good smartphone" par excellence.

Read now how OnePlus has rewarded its community while Apple had imposed a radical change to the OnePlus 6T team …

Warning: OnePlus has provided a OnePlus 6T for review..