As unfortunate as it sounds, it's rare for an Android phone to get major updates two years after release. Google and Samsung have done it on occasion, but it's far from the norm. OnePlus received plenty of praise when it announced that the OnePlus 3 and 3T, both released in 2016, would get Android 9 Pie. Now the company has delivered on that promise, as Pie is now rolling out to both phones.
Read MoreThe OnePlus 7 Pro's pop-up camera can still do Face Unlock — and it's pretty fast
When the details about the pop-up camera for the OnePlus 7 Pro first started to leak out, our first concern was how that might affect the company's Face Unlock. The feature is among the fastest of its type when it comes to unlocking your device. Even if its security is doubtful, it's quite a convenience, and the extra lag imposed by the pop-up camera could have been a dealbreaker. We're happy to report that it's still very fast, though it is a bit awkward.
Read MoreOnePlus 7 Pro has Android Q Beta, kernel files out now, OnePlus 7 source code still to come
Now that the OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro are getting some circulation with consumers, it's time to release the floodgates and let the community do what it wants with the phones — that means letting developers develop. So, the company has released Android Q Beta builds for both devices and is in the process of pushing out kernels for each one.
Read MoreOnePlus 7 Pro cases and USB-C Bullets are 25% off at T-Mobile
So, you've bought your OnePlus 7 Pro. What now? Is it time to accessorize? Well, if you didn't decide to on purchase, you can do so today with T-Mobile — most cables and adapters for the new phone are 25% off. And if you've decided to pick up a OnePlus 6T, you can get a Karbon Bumper Case for more than half off.
Read MoreOld OnePlus Dash / Fast charge cables charge the 7 Pro at full Warp 30 speed
OnePlus' Warp Charge standard pushes up to 30W to the company's latest 7 Pro, delivering 50% more power compared to the previous 20W Dash Charging system. And although OnePlus has decided to charge $5 more for Warp Charge cables, the older, cheaper Dash-compatible cables work just as well according to both a OnePlus product manager and our own tests.
Read MoreGet Zen Mode from the OnePlus 7 Pro for your existing OnePlus device [APK Download]
If you have one of OnePlus' older devices, you may be a little jealous of the new 7 Pro and its updated hardware and software. We can't do anything about the former, but for the latter, we've started discovering, one after one, that the APK files on the new device do indeed work on older models. Last week, we went through Camera and Gallery, then today we covered the new Screen Recorder, but we just tested Zen Mode's APK file and as it turns out, it too works on older devices.
Read MoreThe OnePlus 7 Pro's screen recorder works on older devices too [APK Download]
Every time a company launches a flagship with useful software additions, users start wondering whether these would make it to the previous gen that they already have in their hands. For the OnePlus 7 Pro, we recently learned that the screen recorder and Zen Mode would come to older models, but it turns out you don't need to wait to get the first one working. An APK of the 7 Pro's Screen Recorder was uploaded to APK Mirror and it works great on the 6T and older devices too, possibly.
Read MoreOnePlus nearly doubles price of headphone adapter, OnePlus 7 Pro doesn't come with one
The OnePlus 7 Pro is (by most accounts) an excellent phone, but there are still shortcomings. Like most flagship smartphones these days, it doesn't have a headphone jack, but OnePlus has also decided not to include a Type-C adapter in the box. To make matters worse, the company has taken a page out of Apple's playbook and nearly doubled the price of the official adapter.
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The OnePlus 7 Pro is now available for purchase starting at $669
The launch of a new OnePlus phone is usually something to note—they've always offered a good value compared to more expensive phones. The new OnePlus 7 Pro is a different animal, though. This is the first OnePlus phone that feels like it really competes with spendy flagship phones, and as you can tell from our glowing review, it's a great phone. You can pick up a OnePlus 7 Pro starting today, and we've got a code for $10 off if you add some accessories to your order.
Read MoreOlder OnePlus phones to get screen recorder and Zen Mode from 7 Pro, but not Nightscape 2.0
When OnePlus announced its latest flagship phone, there were some interesting software features introduced alongside the impressive new hardware. Not all of them will be coming to older OnePlus devices but many of them will, including Zen Mode and the native screen recording function.
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