OnePlus announced the IDEAS program early this year as a way to get feedback from the community on OxygenOS and what new features and improvements can be implemented. IDEAS 2.0, the second edition was announced in September, and now OnePlus has released the list of features that will be implemented.

The list of adopted ideas was shared via a post on the official OnePlus Forums website. It includes a total of seven new features and also mentions several other ideas that were not adopted. Below are the adopted ideas:

• Add an FPS counter option in Game Space
• Separate volume for each app and allow dual media playback – allows users to adjust the volume of individual apps rather than automatically pausing playback on one app in favor of another
• Lockscreen customization – the ability to customize shortcuts, clocks, and weather data.
• Wireless file transfer from PC to OnePlus phone and vice versa – a more efficient and simpler way to transfer files between OnePlus phones and a PC.
• Power Diet – a battery saving mode where only basic features such as calls and messages only work. May be similar to Samsung’s Ultra Power Saving Mode.
• True Dark Mode – a dark mode with black rather than gray or the option to choose between black and gray
• Partial Screenshot – users will be able to take a screenshot of a portion of the screen rather than the whole screen,

The above ideas are going to be implemented along with input from those who suggested them. However, there is no mention of how soon or when we will get to see these new features.

The ideas not adopted include Desktop Mode, hole punch notification alerts, notification ring, navigation bar customization (height, color, opacity), app badges with notification counts, and battery health among others.

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Back in March 2019, OnePlus launched IDEAS program to crowdsource new features for its devices. AOD or Always-on Display was the most voted feature in the first edition of this initiative. As promised, the brand finally brought this feature with OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11. Now, six months later, the Chinese smartphone maker announced the second edition of this program called IDEAS 2.0.

Just like the first edition of the program, IDEAS 2.0 is only limited to software features. It will be running from September 28 to November 6. During this period, OnePlus community members can submit their ideas for new features on the official page (via OnePlus Community).

According to OnePlus, the selection process will be carried out every two weeks and all adopted ideas will be announced by November 16. In each round, the top 7 ideas will be selected based on their ranking obtained by the number of likes from community members.

As for perks, members who submit ideas will be awarded 3 XP with the limitation of 3 submissions per day. Further, submitters whose idea make it to the top 7 will be credited with 50 XP and exclusive community medals.

Last but not least, the member whose idea gets adopted by the company will get a VIP ticket to a OnePlus offline event that includes tickets for the round trip and one-night accommodation.

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Always-on Display, also known as AOD is the most commonly requested feature on OnePlus smartphones for years. The company has been skipping it for all new smartphone launches but now it has confirmed to bring this functionality to the future OxygenOS builds.

OnePlus Community has played a key role in popularising the OnePlus brand since its inception. The company improves its products based on the feedback it receives from its community. Thus, to further enhance the feedback system, the brand announced the OnePlus IDEAS program earlier this month, which allows community users to submit their ideas for new features on OnePlus devices.

It has not been a month but the program seems to have worked out well for the company and the users. At present, the most liked submissions include AOD, PC Mode (similar to Samsung Dex), Edge notification lights, Developer-friendly for Google Camera ports, and improvement in the alert slider.

Fortunately, OnePlus has confirmed on its official Twitter handle that Always-on Display has been added to the roadmap. But it does not say when it will be released and which devices will get it first. Going by the history of the company, we can expect this feature to debut in beta builds under the OxygenOS Laboratory section and slowly make its way to stable releases.

The top IDEA is Always-On Display. We hear you, and our OS Product team has replied: it's on our roadmap.

— OnePlus (@oneplus) March 27, 2020

OnePlus has been using AMOLED displays on its smartphones consistently since the OnePlus 3 series. But it is uncertain which devices will get the AOD feature as the 3 and 3T has already reached the end of their support. Perhaps, devices from 5T or 6 will be blessed with this feature.

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The OxygenOS custom skin which OnePlus smartphone feature has been touted to be one of the best Android skins out there. Some even go as far as to say that its aesthetics, customizability, and functions are better than even the vanilla version of Android. Now, to further improve its software and to better listen to community feedback, OnePlus has launched the IDEAS platform.

Historically, OnePlus has often worked closely with its community and customers feedback, actively running a robust OnePlus community app and website as well. It even hosts regular Open Ears forums for discussions from around the world and engages with their user base for additional feedback. But the Chinese company is now taking this a step further with the IDEAS program.

According to a recent post on OnePus forums, the IDEAS program allows users to share feedback“ on how they wish to improve OnePlus products. This includes OxygenOS and unlike other feedback channels, the new platform is freer with its approach and is even taking users’ opinions and tips as well. In other words, one can comment on an idea or show their support for one through a voting system. The global beta for the IDEAS platform has already kicked off and various users have been invited to submit ideas related to software improvements.

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For those interested in actively participating, you will need to have a OnePlus community account to log in and submit your ideas. The company has even left additional guidance and tips on how to navigate and submit tips on the official webpage itself. One can also vote for other people’s ideas and comments and the best and most popular ideas might get featured in a future update.

The IDEAS program will run from the 5th March to 30th April 2020. Every two weeks, the ideas and tips will be reviewed and the selection process will be undertaken. The entire process will be through a rounds structure with a total of 4 rounds. In each of these rounds, the top 5 ideas in every round will move on ahead to the next round. After this, OnePlus’ product team will review the selected ideas and discuss them with users before settling on an idea for the software R&D team. Winners of the IDEAS program will receive different tiers of rewards, including:

Adopted Ideas:

• A VIP Ticket to an upcoming OnePlus event
• Round trip with a one-night accommodation

Top 5 Most Upvoted Ideas

• 1000 Community credits
• Customized Community badge
• A pair of OnePlus Bullets Wireless 2

Submitted Ideas

• 20 Community credits (limited to once per day)

Click here to go to the official forums website for additional information and participation

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