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Oneplus 9 Review after 3 months, Worthy or Not?

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Oneplus 9 Review after 3months…. Worthy or Not???

When Oneplus first came out on the market, its cellphones were always a good deal. That’s no longer the case, as the business has shifted its attention to flagship smartphones and partnerships, with some gadgets now costing more than $1,000. That doesn’t rule out the possibility of OnePlus delivering good value in the future.

Design and Hardware 

The OnePlus 9 looks identical to the OnePlus 8T in terms of design. The buttons are all in roughly the same places on both phones, and they’re around the same size. The camera array is located in the same general area on the back, but the form is different. The switch to a plastic frame is perhaps the most notable design change, and one that will elicit debate.

The back panel is still glass, but the edge is made of plastic composited with fibreglass and given a metal-like finish. The aluminium frame on the 9 Pro, on the other hand, has a cool, uncompromising feel to it. The power button is on the right, and the volume rocker is on the left.

Although there is no headphone jack, you do receive stereo speakers in the standard earpiece configuration. A 6.55-inch flat OLED screen with a resolution of 1080p and a refresh rate of 120Hz takes up practically the entire front of the phone. The bezels around the screen are almost symmetrical, but they’re not quite there. Even at low brightness, the Oneplus 9’s OLED seems incredibly homogeneous.

Although the brightness range isn’t as remarkable as that of a high-end phones, it’s usable outside and won’t blind you in a dark room. In the upper left corner, there’s a hole-punch for the selfie camera.

The sensor in the OnePlus 9 is only 7mm from the bottom of the display panel. OnePlus has always been near the top of the stack when it comes to haptic feedback, and the OnePlus 9 is no exception. The vibration is precise and tight, but not as powerful as I’d like it to be. A 65W Warp Charge plug and a C-to-C cable are included with this phone.

Performance and Battery

Oxygen OS 11, which is Android 11 with a few changes, comes pre-installed on the OnePlus 9. Google Discover appears on the home screen, and the app drawer scrolls in the right direction. OnePlus includes a few unique features, such as Parallel Apps for services that only support one account at a time and Screen Off Gestures for controlling the device while it is sleeping.

The OnePlus 9 appears to have a few minor flaws. For example, Android Auto crashes roughly 90% of the time, and the system navigation has stopped working on a few times. The animations on OnePlus phones are a little rushed compared to most other Android devices, even after a lot of use and a lot of apps, this phone still feels speedy. The OnePlus 9 stays up with me even when I’m switching between various apps and background services are using up RAM. OnePlus has been chastised for its zealous app control in the background.

However, the OnePlus 9 has provided me with excellent battery life. I normally get about eight hours of screen time spread out over a day or a day and a half of quite serious use. With lighter usage, I don’t see why this phone couldn’t last two days on a charge.

The 65W ceiling on the Warp Charge 65T is the same as previous year’s phones, but it can hold greater power for longer. In around 20 minutes, you’ll have a 75 percent charge. This gadget doesn’t have wireless Warp, but it does have 15W wireless charging, which is better than the OnePlus 8T’s zero watts.

Cameras

We’ve heard of OnePlus’ Hasselblad relationship previously, and it reminds us of Huawei’s Leica cameras. OnePlus, on the other hand, argues that Hasselblad did more than just slap its logo on the back of the phone. The new image natural colour calibration on the OnePlus 9 looks fantastic. The photographs I’m seeing from the OnePlus 9 are far more realistic, with colours that are practically Pixel-accurate.

Even with the improved colour profile, OnePlus’ image processing isn’t fully to my satisfaction. The phone sharpens edges too much and smooths out details too much. Fine textures can sometimes become little more than a hazy pattern, making cropping any of your photographs impossible, which is made more difficult by the lack of a telephoto camera.

In low light, the Oneplus 9 camera suffers from blurriness and dubious white balance. While the OnePlus 9 lacks the 9 Pro’s new primary camera, it does have the higher-resolution ultrawide sensor. It’s a 50MP IMX766 with a “freeform lens” that decreases distortion at the edges when compared to other phones.

Because of the reduced distortion, this sensor is better for close-up objects. It’s also employed for Super Macro mode shots, which produces superior results than any dedicated macro sensor. The third camera sensor is monochromatic and only has a resolution of 2MP. The only photo mode that employs this sensor is the one at the bottom of the filter list.

The lack of optical image stabilization (OIS) for any of the sensors is the OnePlus 9’s major flaw. The OnePlus 8T and the upcoming OnePlus 9 Pro both offer optical image stabilization, whereas the OnePlus 9 only has electrical stabilization.

Worthy or Not???

The OnePlus 9 is speedy, has a wonderful screen, charges really quickly, and is a decent value when compared to the OnePlus 9 Pro. The OnePlus 9 is full-speed forward from the moment you pick it up, with snappy animations and barely a hint of lag. Although the absence of a telephoto camera is disappointing, the new ultrawide sensor is amazing. It shoots excellent macro images and has no discernible edge distortion.

If you want to spend less on a new phone than you would on a flagship, but cheap options aren’t powerful enough, the OnePlus 9 is a good option… for now.

Also read: OnePlus 9 series brings Bitmoji AOD and July 2021 security patches

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OnePlus 9RT gets more refined with OxygenOS 14 Closed Beta 2

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Oneplus 9RT OxygenOS 14 Close beta 2

OnePlus pushed the OxygenOS 14 second alpha build for the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro and now the OnePlus 9RT also gets the more refined version of OxygenOS 14 as Alpha 2 also known as closed beta. By the way, if you guys have Oneplus 8T then Oneplus just announced a closed beta testing program for Oneplus 8T users.

Oneplus 9RT OxygenOS 14

Oneplus 9 and 9 Pro also come with similar changes to what Oneplus 9RT received with OxygenOS 14 Closed Beta 2. The OxygenOS 14 second closed beta update makes the system more stable and also prevents crashes. The second Alpha version of OxygenOS puts more effort into fixing camera problems, like stuttering and trouble editing photos in Album.

Changelogs of OxygenOS 14-second Alpha Build

System

  • Improves System Stability
  • Fixes an issue that might cause some apps to crash

Camera

  • Fixes a stutter issue with the camera in some scenarios
  • Fixes an issue of not being able to edit album photos
  • Fixes an issue of now being able to switch camera focal length after turning Hi-res
  • Fixes an issue where the black & white filter function is disabled.

Oneplus 9RT might also get OxygenOS 14 open beta in the month of December, followed by a stable release next year. Are you guys excited to try out OxygenOS 14 on your Oneplus 9RT?

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OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro Will Not Get OxygenOS 14 Update Confirmed

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OxygenOS 14 for Oneplus 8 & 8T

OnePlus has in the past announced a new update policy for its smartphones, OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro were among those happy users who were excited about OxygenOS 14 but sadly, it looks like these devices will soon be considered under the EOL (End of Life) category after a few months from now.

After the announcement of the OxygenOS 14 Close Beta tester for the OnePlus 8T, it has now been confirmed that the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro will be left behind in the race for software updates. Below, you can check out a screenshot from the Oneplus community about the requirement for Close Beta testers for the OnePlus 8T.

Oneplus 8T OxygenOS 14
Image via OnePlus Community

Generally, the company releases the updates together for the entire OnePlus 8 Series including Oneplus 8T but this time Oneplus announced the closed beta program for Oneplus 8T excluding Oneplus 8 and 8 Pro. Oneplus 8T might get the OxygenOS 14 stable build next year depending on how the close beta testing and open beta testing programs go. But it’s confirmed that Oneplus 8 and 8 Pro users won’t get OxygenOS 14.

Oneplus 8 OxygenOS 14

Oneplus 8 and 8 Pro were released in the month of April 2020. So as per the even new policy OnePlus 9 Series and Oneplus 8 Series will only get three years of major OS updates and four years of security updates. So the Oneplus 8 and 8 Pro which were released in April 2020 already received three major OS updates; now they will only receive security patches before they are considered under EOL (End of Life) category. But Oneplus 8T was released in the month of October 2023 so that just completed three years. But before October, we already had a few OxygenOS 14 builds for higher-end Oneplus smartphones, so technically, Oneplus 8T should get OxygenOS 14, not Oneplus 8 and 8 Pro. How many of you guys have Oneplus 8 and 8 Pro? Let us know below.

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OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro OxygenOS 14 Second Alpha Build Now Rolling Out; Check Whats New!

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OxygenOS 14 for Oneplus 9 & 9 pro

OnePlus is working really hard to polish its OxygenOS 14 for OnePlus smartphones and their fans can’t wait to try out the stable version of OxygenOS 14. OxygenOS 14 already brought some interesting features to OnePlus 11. If you wish to check them out here is the dedicated video about the same. Oneplus 9 and 9 Pro are already under closed beta testing today. The OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro got the second Alpha build of OxygenOS 14.

OxygenOS 14 Close beta for Oneplus 9 & 9 Pro
Image Credit: Sanjeev Randhava

OxygenOS 14 Second Alpha Build based on Android 14 claims to improve system stability. Along with that, this update also fixes app crashing issues reported by some users. OxygenOS 14-second Alpha builds more focus on Camera Improvements like stuttering issues, Issues related to not being able to edit album photos, etc.

Changelogs of OxygenOS 14 second Alpha build

System

  • Improves System Stability
  • Fixes an issue that might cause some apps to crash

Camera

  • Fixes a stutter issue with the camera in some scenarios
  • Fixes an issue of not being able to edit album photos
  • Fixes an issue of not being able to switch camera focal length after turning on Hi-res
  • Fixes an issue where the Black & white filter function is disabled

Oneplus will roll out the first OxygenOS 14 open beta for the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro in the month of December, followed by Stable OxygenOS 14 in the month of January or the first week of February. Are you guys part of the closed beta testing for the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro let us know below.

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