Other than smartphones, OnePlus also sells smart TVs. However, the brand’s televisions are only available in India. The OnePlus TV Q and U series are the company’s premium and mid-range TV offerings. The firm has released a new system update for these televisions called OTA7.

The main highlight of the OnePlus TV Q/U series OTA7 update is the inclusion of a new camera app. This appears to be the same update, which we reported last week. Because this software build was rolled out at around the same time.

For those unaware, OnePlus is expected to launch a webcam accessory for its smart TVs in India. This camera app will help users click photos as well as record videos. Users can also share those media to their phones with this application.

Further, this update also brings support for OnePlus Watch controls. Users of the OnePlus TV Q and U series can now control their television by accessing the ‘TV Connect’ on their OnePlus Watch if they own one.

Last but not least, the OxygenPlay content aggregation service gets Republic TV live channel, Sports Zone, and content rating. Also, the update brings a fix for the Bluetooth lag issue.

OnePlus TV Q/U Series OTA7 Official Changelog

• Add a built-in Camera app: Allows you to take photos or shoot videos and share them to your phone.
• OnePlus Watch: You can now control OnePlus TV using “TV Connect” app on OnePlus Watch.
• OxygenPlay: Add Republic Live Channel, Sports Zone, content rating, etc.
• The Bluetooth lag issue: For users who have a lag when connecting to Bluetooth earphones, please try this: Setting-> sound-> Bluetooth delay. Press the direction key to adjust to level 4.

According to the official announcement post on OnePlus Community, this update should have reached all users by April 30. If not, users can share their SN number privately to get the OTA release.

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OnePlus has just introduced Home Demo. It is a new web app that works with Google Chrome browser on your smartphones and helps you choose the right OnePlus TV through AR (Augmented Reality).

The AR Home Demo was launched to allow users to place the company’s OnePlus TV U and OnePlus TV Y series virtually in their homes. This lets customers size up the TV and the space it would take, rather than having to go to a physical store and get a rough estimate. In other words, this helps users choose the best possible fit while trying out different sizes.

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At the moment, the web app only works with Google Chrome and other browsers like the Mi Browser are not supported. The smart TV models include the 32 inch OnePlus TV Y, 43 inch OnePlus TV Y, and 55 inch OnePlus TV U. The new web app aims at helping users make a more informed decision through AR that works with one’s smartphone camera.

Having tried it out ourselves, the Home Demo is largely accurate for the most part, but multiple attempts had to be taken to ensure maximum accuracy. Users can either mount the TVs to the wall or prop it on the table while also giving a complete 360 degree view of the model that was selected. So for those interested, you can click on the link here to try it out for yourself.

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OnePlus ventured into smart TV category with the launch of OnePlus TV Q1/Q1 Pro. A few days back, the brand introduced three new TV models – OnePlus TV 55U1, 43Y1, and 32Y1. Now, the brand is rolling out OnePlus TV OTA 5 update for Q and U series with the features promised at the virtual launch last week.

OnePlus finally launched its budget TV models after teasing it for a while. At the launch event, the brand introduced a number of new features. It said that they will be made available for both the new 55U1 and the old QLED-equipped Q1/Q1 Pro.

Keeping up with its words, it has begun to seed these features to the mentioned TV models in the form of OnePlus TV OTA5 update. Here’s the official changelog provided by the company on OnePlus Community.

• OnePlus Connect support for iOS devices.
• Data Saver Plus: An enhanced version of the Data Saver feature, this will help keep a check on data usage through bandwidth control. This will also enable data usage alerts and will monitor monthly usage.
• Kids Mode: With this we introduced parental control on apps, limited watch times, and an eye protection function to provide a more kids-friendly experience on the OnePlus TV.
• OxygenPlay: You can now long press any poster in the OxygenPlay homepage to see a pop-up window with information; enhanced UI

As you can see from the changelog, all the listed four points are sort of major update. And all of them, improve the overall experience of the users. That said, the update is being rolled out in a phased manner and thus, may take time to reach all the units

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OnePlus first made a debut in the smart TV market in India last year but just a few days back, the company unveiled a new U-series and Y-series Android TVs for the Indian market.  The 32-inch model went on sale for the first time and it turns out the enthusiasm for the product is pretty high. The smart TVs were sold out in just a minute. This was disclosed by the company via a tweet from its official Twitter handle. However, there is no word on the number of units sold or when the next sales would take place.

The new series is made up of a 55-inch 4K model belonging to the U series, as well as a 43-inch full HD model and 32-inch high-definition model both in the Y series. These TVs all run the Android TV Pie system and have OnePlus’ customized content recommendation interface called OxygenPlay.

Our Community’s love never ceases to surprise us. Owing to the overwhelming response for today’s #OnePlusTV flash sales the TVs were sold out in a minute. But, we’ll be back soon. Stay tuned to know about the next sales.
Here’s to achieving new milestones together #SmarterTV pic.twitter.com/Z5PDPzLXO0

— OnePlus India (@OnePlus_IN) July 5, 2020

The HD OnePlus TV 32Y1 model is obviously the most affordable out of the three new smart TVs.  The 32-inch Y1 model is priced at Rs 12,999 (~$174) while the 43-inch model comes in at Rs 22,999 (~$308). The top-end OnePlus TV 55U1 model is priced at Rs 49,999 (~$670).

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