OnePlus 6 User Manual
Index 2 04 What’s in The Box? 23 Fingerprint Sensor 05 Device 24 OxygenOS 06 Power On 25 Launcher 07 Setup 26 Notification Shade 08 OnePlus Switch 27 Shelf 09 Dual Sim Card Tray 28 Full Gesture Control 10 Alert Slider 29 App Long Press 11 Camera 30 Reading Mode 12 Camera Interface 31 Gaming mode 13 Portrait Mode 32 Dialer 14 Video 33 Messenger 15 Video Editor 34 Gallery 16 Pro Mode 35 Weather 17 Pro Mode - Cont.
Welcome Thank You! We believe in sharing the best technology, designed to be fast, smooth, and user-centric. The OnePlus 6 offers a fast and smooth experience, whether you’re breezing through apps and games with little to no load times, or you’re shifting quickly between gaming, working, and browsing. We’re incredibly proud of what we’ve accomplished with the OnePlus 6.
What’s in The Box OnePlus 6 4 | What’s in the Box Device Screen Protector (pre-applied) OxygenOS Translucent Case Type-C Cable Safety Information Power Adapter SIM Tray Ejector Quick Start Guide Safety Information
Device Alert Slider Dual Nano SIM Slot Power Sleep/Wake Volume Fingerprint sensor on the back USB Type-C 5 | What’s in the Box Device OxygenOS Safety Information Headphone Jack
Power On Turn on your OnePlus 6 by pressing and holding the button (found on the right side of the device) for a few seconds. Follow the on-screen instructions to start personalizing your OnePlus 6.
Setup Upon booting up, proceed through the Google Wizard to setup your Google account, vsync, setup... The OnePlus Setup Wizard gives you the opportunity to personalize your OnePlus 6, allowing you to craft a smartphone experience that works just the way you want it to. You can customize the software buttons, gestures and other features as you see fit. If you ever want to change things up, you can adjust all of these settings after setup in the settings menu.
OnePlus Switch Do you have files you want to migrate to your new OnePlus 6? Using the OnePlus Switch app, available in the Google Play Store, you can easily and quickly transfer your files. Simply install the app on both devices, scan the QR code when prompted, and select the items you want to transfer. OnePlus Switch is compatible with most modern smartphones, but be sure to check whether your device is listed in the Play Store. To download the OnePlus Switch app, please visit [http://onepl.
Dual SIM Card Tray The OnePlus 6 is carrier-unlocked out of the box, with dual nano-SIM card support. With the power to connect to two networks at the same time, you can use one device for everything. Control how you connect to the world by adjusting your SIM and carrier permissions and restrictions using SIM & Network Settings found under Settings. Use the SIM Tray Ejector (found in the box) to remove the SIM tray from the device. Up to two Nano SIM cards fit in the tray.
Alert Slider The Alert Slider, which is located on the upper edge of your phone, has been overhauled to give you complete control over your notifications. Silent Calls and notifications will be silenced with no vibration, except for alarms Effortlessly toggle between 3 notification profiles: Silent, Vibrate and Ring. You don’t even have to take your OnePlus 6 out of your pocket. To adjust the Alert Slider, visit “Alert Slider” in the Settings menu.
Camera The OnePlus 6’s rear camera uses a 16 MP main camera, supported by a 20 MP secondary camera. Using Optical Image Stabilization, photos are clearer and more stable. To maximize the amount of light each pixel can capture, the individual pixel size has been increased by 19%. On the front, you’ll find a 16 MP front-facing camera, which now features portrait mode for even more impactful selfies. Note: Portrait Mode support on the front-facing camera will be released through a future software update.
Camera Interface A clear and intuitive interface with all you need to take great photos quickly and easily. Use the top settings bar to a set photo timer, turn on HDR mode, pick the best aspect ratio for your shots and adjust your flash. In case you want to get close in on the action, just tap the zoom button to instantly switch to 2x optimized zoom, or manually adjust the zoom slider to zoom in up to 8x.
Portrait Mode Portrait Mode is one of our most-beloved camera features. On the OnePlus 6, both the front and rear cameras feature Portrait Mode. This allows you to capture stunning portraits from any angle. Paired with new custom background blur effects, Portrait Mode helps you take full control of your portraits and gives you more options than ever. Portrait Mode can be accessed by swiping left in the Camera UI or tapping ‘Portrait’.
Video The OnePlus 6 comes equipped with a variety of video recording options, so you can always find the best mode for the task at hand. To start recording, just swipe right in the camera UI for quick access or swipe up for additional modes. In video mode, you can manually pick the type of video you would like to record. Shoot in 720P and 1080P, or increase the quality further by shooting at 60FPS in 4K. The OnePlus 6 features OIS and EIS support for smooth recording and photography.
Video Editor Take full control of your videos with our brand new Video Editor tool. Once you’ve shot a video, you can access our robust Video Editor from within the Gallery App. Trim a video, add custom filters, and adjust the background music. The editor gives you all the tools you need to express yourself.
Pro Mode The OnePlus 6’s advanced Pro Mode allows you to take control of certain parameters of your photos. Using Pro Mode, which can easily be accessed by swiping up in the camera UI, you can customize, among others, the ISO, white balance, shutter-speed, focus and exposure of each shot. Simply tap on the corresponding button to open the modification wheel of any given setting, and turn the wheel to adjust it.
Pro Mode - Continued You can also use the histogram displayed in the top of your screen, which helps you gauge the exposure level in the photo in order to properly adjust brightness. The OnePlus 6 uses a reference line, powered by the gyroscope, to help you align your shots. The reference line can be found in the center of the screen and automatically adjusts to landscape or portrait views, turning green when the shot is perfectly aligned.
Additional Camera modes and Settings Swipe up to reveal additional shooting modes, and tap the ‘Gear’ icon in the top-right corner of the screen to open the advanced settings menu. Within this menu, you can enable Location data, Histogram, Grid styles and add a Shot on OnePlus Watermark. Swiping up also reveals more advanced shooting modes. Alongside returning features, such as shooting in RAW, Pro Mode, and Time-lapse, the OnePlus 6 also features a new Super Slow-mo feature.
OnePlus Fast Charging Every OnePlus 6 comes with a custom OnePlus Fast Charging brick and cable. Using the included charger, you can gain a day of power in half an hour of charging. Custom heat-dispersion elements keep the phone cool while charging. The charging speed also remains consistent while the OnePlus 6 is in use.
Optic AMOLED Display The OnePlus 6 features an immersive 6.28 inch display that you can freely customize to suit your liking. Each of the four available color calibrations focuses on color accuracy and brightness. Visit the ‘Screen Calibration’ found in the display section of the settings menu to adjust your display. For further control, you can manually adjust the color temperature.
Notch display By default, the OnePlus 6 makes full use of the entire screen. If you would prefer to obscure the top bar of the screen, you can turn on Notch display in the settings menu, then tap Display. Doing so creates a permanent black bar around the screen cutout at the top of the display, this black bar is then used only to display essential functions such as the clock and notification symbols.
Face Unlock With Face Unlock, it takes just 0.4 seconds to unlock your phone. It’s practically instant, and easily one of the fastest facial recognition features on any Android smartphone. To set up Face Unlock, go to “Security & Lock Screen” in “Settings”, and select “Face Unlock”. Follow the instructions on your screen to complete the set up. Just double tap your screen, look into the camera, and unlock, it’s smooth and easy.
Fingerprint Sensor The ceramic fingerprint sensor unlocks your OnePlus 6 in 0.2 seconds, even when the screen is turned off. The sensor learns and progressively improves, so your scans get even more precise over time. You will be asked to setup your fingerprint scanner when you first boot-up your phone. If you ever want to change, or add new fingerprints, adjust the fingerprint settings found under “Security & Lock Screen” in Settings.
OxygenOS OxygenOS is a fast and smooth operating system based on Android. We constantly refine and improve OxygenOS, removing unnecessary distractions, adding meaningful features and making smart software optimizations. Try customizing your OnePlus 6 using the settings menu.
Launcher All of your apps are alphabetically arranged in your app drawer, for easy access. Access it by swiping up from anywhere in the home screen. To further customize your launcher, long-press on an empty space in the home screen to open the launcher options. Using this menu, you can turn on your favorite third-party icon pack, change your app drawer grid, assign gestures and more. The launcher options menu also enables you to change wallpapers, add widgets, and access the Home Settings menu.
Notification Shade At any time, you can swipe down from the top of your OnePlus 6 to expand the Notification Shade. This menu offers quick access to your notifications, as well as the navigation bar. Simply tap a notification to open the corresponding app. You can expand your navigation bar by swiping down a second time, allowing you to quickly toggle certain functions on or off. Customize the toggles in your navigation shade by tapping the pen icon in the bottom-corner of the navigation shade.
Shelf Swipe right from your home screen to open up Shelf. This separate menu grants access to your favorite apps, most frequent contacts and recent photos. The clean and streamlined UI can be manually enhanced with widgets or customized using a variety of intelligent options.
Full Gesture Control OxygenOS features new full gesture control support, allowing you to navigate your phone without the use of software buttons. These intuitive gestures enhance usability, while clearing up space and delivering a cleaner UI. Use gestures to return home, open recent apps, browse through your app drawer and more. Navigation controls can be further tweaked using custom gesture controls and swappable buttons.
App Long Press For added convenience, a selection of apps can be long pressed for quick access to common functions. On your home just long press an App icon to open the shortcut menu, and quickly access the feature you’re looking for. This enables you to open a new tab in your browser, compose an email, easily uninstall that addictive game you can’t stop playing, and more.
Reading Mode Reading on your smartphone is more comfortable than ever, thanks to Reading Mode. By filtering out blue light, gray-scale mapping, and using ambient information to adjust the sharpness and brightness of the display, Reading Mode simulates the reading experience of a real book. Reading Mode can be toggled on and off manually in the settings menu under ‘Display’. You can also set this mode to turn on automatically when you use certain apps.
Gaming mode When Gaming mode is turned on, notifications are blocked to ensure you won’t be bothered unnecessarily. It also improves app launch speed and network data, increasing performance and reducing latency, while in-game. You can manually turn on Gaming mode in the Advanced Menu under Settings or by toggling it on or off from within the notification shade, accessed by swiping down. You can also set Gaming mode to turn on automatically when you start up your favorite games.
Dialer Tap the on your home Screen or application drawer and use the dialer to make phone calls manually, or tap any contact card from the Speed Dial list to quickly dial that contact. Select a contact in Contacts to send an e-mail, a text message, or to make a call. Contacts are automatically added to your Speed Dial list based on frequency of use.
Messenger To send an SMS, launch the Messenger application found on your home screen and application drawer. Click on the to start composing. Enter the name or phone number in the field or select someone from your contacts. Type your message and hit send when you are finished. For an MMS, in the Messenger application, select the media you want to add.
Gallery The OnePlus gallery app offers intuitive and streamlined access to your photos and videos. Your photos and videos are automatically sorted by location or upload date, but you can also choose to sort them into custom collections yourself. We’ll make sure all of your masterpieces are tagged by location, making it easier to relive your memories from that special summer holiday.
Weather This custom weather app provides a real-time look at the weather conditions at your location. The display’s visuals dynamically adapt to the environment to indicate different types of weather and environmental hazards like rain or fog.
Recorder Our dynamic recorder app provides great flexibility and versatility. Stay on top of your recording by tracking the volume of all incoming sound and manually place timestamps to mark important moments.
File Manager The File Manager has been enhanced with numerous new features. Users can hide private documents, photos and files in Secure box, a private zone that can only be unlocked via pin or fingerprint verification. Files also can be categorized and labeled to make them easier to find, keep track of your files using new storage info, and enjoy a much improved search function. All of your Google drive files are supported within our File Manager.
App permissions App permissions allow you to control what information and permissions your apps can access, like location, identity, contacts and more. Customize their permissions in the apps page, found under settings.
Safety Information This user manual contains all necessary product safety literature. Please read carefully before using the device, and retain the manual for future reference. Declaration OnePlus is trademark or registered trademark of OnePlus Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.. All rights reserved. Without prior written permission of OnePlus, reproduction, transfer, distribution or storage of the contents in this document in any form is prohibited. OnePlus operates a policy of ongoing development.
Safety Failure to follow these guidelines may cause injury to your device, property, yourself, or others. • • • • • • • • • • • 40 | Do not switch on the device when prohibited, or when it may cause interference or danger. When operating the device in a vehicle, obey and follow all related local laws. Do not use the device at gas stations, service stations, or near fuel or chemicals. Mobile phones might cause interference with radio frequencies. Check all laws and regulations during a flight.
Battery Precautions • • • • • • • • Please do not attempt to repair, disassemble or modify the battery. Do not place or use battery near fires, heaters, direct sunlight, or other heat sources. Prolonged exposure to heat may cause battery leakage, explosions, or fires. Please do not place pressure on or pierce the battery with hard objects. Damaging the battery could cause battery leakage, overheating, or fires. Battery liquid may cause damage to skin or clothes.
To save power and achieve longer battery life • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 42 | Features like Bluetooth and Wi-Fi consume more power, please disable these features when you phone is not in use. The brighter the screen is set, more energy will be consumed; you can dim the screen brightness and shorten the sleep time in the settings. Make sure only using outlets with the correct voltages (as labelled on the adapter) for charging.
Driving Safely • • • • • 43 | Safety should take priority when you are operating a vehicle. Be sure to obey related regulations in the area or country in which you drive. Please do not store or carry your mobile phone or accessories near liquid or flammable gas. Make sure you do not place your phone or accessories near safety air bags. Do not rely solely on the GPS in your phone; these applications are only for reference purposes only.
Operating Environment • • • • • 44 | Please switch off your device whenever phone use is prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger. Mobile phones may interfere with the normal operation of electronic equipment and medical devices. Please follow related laws and regulations. Your mobile phone’s radio waves may interfere with high accuracy electronic equipment. Only operate your phone between 0-35°C temperature and 35-85% humidity.
FCC & IC Statement 1. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and. (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 2. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. OnePlus is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications or changes to this equipment.
FCC Caution • • • • 46 | Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operate in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. The country code selection is for non-US model only and is not available for all US models. Per FCC regulation, all Wi-Fi product marketed in US must be fixed to US operation channels only.
RF Exposure Information (SAR) This device meets the government’s requirements for exposure to radio waves. This device is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radiofrequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the U.S. Government. • • • • • 47 | The exposure standard for wireless devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6W/kg.
CE Certification Information (SAR) The SAR limit of Europe is 2.0 W/kg. This device was tested for typical operation with the back of the handset kept 1.5cm from the body. To maintain compliance with RF exposure requirements, use accessories that maintain a 1.5cm separation distance between your body and the back of the handset. The use of belt clips, holsters and similar accessories should not contain metallic components in its assembly.
E-Waste Disposal Declaration E-waste refers to discarded electronics and electronic equipment (WEEE). Ensure that an authorized agency repairs devices when needed. Do not dismantle the device on your own. Always discard used electronic products, batteries and accessories at the end of their life cycle; use an authorized collection point or collection center. Do not dispose of e-waste into garbage bins. Do not dispose of batteries into household waste.
Additional Important Health and Safety Information • • • • • • • Please do not use the phone if the antenna is damaged. Doing so may cause injury. Do not place the phone near magnetic cards or other magnetic objects. Information stored on floppy discs, memory cards, and credit cards can be damaged by magnetic radiation. Please keep metallic objects away from phone receiver. Small metallic objects may be attracted to the device, resulting in personal injury or device damage.
Care and Maintenance Your phone is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care. The following suggestions will help you to prolong the life of your device. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Please clean immediately if the screen comes in contact with liquid or dust. Please do not touch the connection port of the phone, as static electricity may harm components in the device. Do not hit, shake, or drop the phone to avoid damage and injury.
EU Regulatory Conformance Hereby, OnePlus Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. declares that this device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Notice: Please check the local regulations in the location where the device is to be used. This device may be restricted for use in some or all member states of the European Union (EU).
