OnePlus prides itself as a company that listens to its users to better improve its phones and its OS. In 2017, it began the Open Ears Forum – a meeting between senior leadership team members and OnePlus customers to discuss user feedback and suggestions. It is held in different cities and next month, it will hold in Amsterdam where the focus will be on cameras.
Yesterday, OnePlus published a post on its forum page, listing a number of user-requested features for OxygenOS. A lot of these features will be coming soon as they have already been approved. Below are the top rank feature requests as OnePlus calls them and the responses OnePlus provided:
- Support for Horizon Light customization on the OnePlus 7 Pro.
OnePlus said they are looking into this, as well as other alternatives to implement AOD in a battery-friendly way.
- Support for folders in the app drawer
OnePlus said they are looking into this feature and acknowledge it is a faster way to find apps.
- Support for video recording using the ultra-wide camera on the OnePlus 7 Pro
This feature has been approved and is currently under development.
- Support for adaptive icons using OnePlus launcher
OnePlus says they are already working on it.
- Support for step counter
OnePlus said this feature will be merged into the routine of OnePlus Shelf development.
- Ability to see more apps when accessing the recent apps menu
The feature has been approved and is under development.
- Charging sound effect
The feature has been approved and is under development
- Ability to block messages using specific keywords
The feature is under closed beta testing. Will soon be released if there are no major issues.
- Ability to customize the duration of Zen Mode
Yes, we are working on it.
- Support for blocking calls in phone settings
This feature is already being tested in the open beta program.
- Support for Digital Wellbeing on OnePlus devices
Already available for OnePlus 5/5T/6/6T in the open beta program.
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