ISSUE 67 • ANDROID ADVISOR 81BUYING GUIDE- they sound good for a phone, but y’know. There’s
even a new haptic motor – something previous
OnePlus phones have struggled with. These still
aren’t the best vibrations out there, but how many
people really worry about that?
Finally, waterproofing. OnePlus says getting an
official IP rating is a waste of money that drives prices
up, so there’s no official measure of how water-
resistant the phone is. The company itself says the
phone can survive a splash (there’s even an extra
layer of liquid protection around the sliding selfie
cam), but doesn’t recommend you take it swimming.
Ultimately, an IP rating offers peace of mind that
the 7 Pro just won’t offer in that regard, but as OnePlus
is quick to point out, no smartphone manufacturer
covers liquid damage in its warranty – even those with
industry-leading IP68 ratings. So basically this should
keep working if you drop it in the bath, but I’m not
about to risk the phone and this review to find out.
Software
Let’s wrap it all up on a high note. As ever, OnePlus
excels on the software side – Oxygen OS is probably
our favourite Android skin, and the only one that’s
arguably better than Google’s own efforts on the
Pixel phones.
The look is close to stock, but with usability
tweaks across the board and subtle UI tweaks to
smooth over some of Android’s rough edges. Not
everything is perfect – swiping up for back remains
one of the less intuitive gesture controls out there,
and the lack of a true always-on display is still a