JANUARY 2020 • TECH ADVISOR 85It’s not so far from stock Android that you’re unsure
of how to use it, but it certainly has its own individual
(and heavily customizable) style.
OxygenOS 10 utilizes AI like many smartphones
in 2019, but in a different way. Rather than using it
in gimmicky ways, OnePlus uses built-in AI to learn
which apps you use most and intelligently display
information from those apps on your lock screen. This
varies depending on the apps you use, but we’ve seen
calendar reminders and media playback information
appear without any prompt from us.
Zen Mode has also made a return in OxygenOS 10
allowing you to lock yourself out of your phone (but
still take photos or receive calls) if you need to force
yourself to have a break. However, you can now extend
the downtime in 10-minute increments up to an hour at
a time, perfect for situations where you want to switch
off and avoid the temptation of mindlessly scrolling.
Plus, OnePlus has a regular update commitment with
the 7T, offering two years of OS upgrades and three
years of security patches.Verdict
The OnePlus 7T is a phenomenal smartphone that
bridges the gap between the company’s standard and
Pro lines, featuring a large 6.55in AMOLED display
with speedy 90Hz refresh rate and HDR10 support,
a triple-camera setup on the rear consisting of a
wide, ultra-wide and telephoto lens and rapid 30-
watt charging that boosts your phone to almost 50
percent in just 20 minutes. The design is eye-catching
without being too in-your-face, and the lightweightJANUARY 2020 • TECH ADVISOR 85It’s not so far from stock Android that you’re unsure
ofhowtouseit,butit certainlyhasitsownindividual
(andheavily customizable) style.
OxygenOS 10 utilizes AI like many smartphones
in 2019, but in a different way. Rather than using it
in gimmicky ways, OnePlus uses built-in AI to learn
which apps you use most and intelligently display
information from those apps on your lock screen. This
varies depending on the apps you use, but we’ve seen
calendar reminders and media playback information
appear without any prompt from us.
Zen Mode has also made a return in OxygenOS 10
allowing you to lock yourself out of your phone (but
still take photos or receive calls) if you need to force
yourself to have a break. However, you can now extend
the downtime in 10-minute increments up to an hour at
a time, perfect for situations where you want to switch
off and avoid the temptation of mindlessly scrolling.
Plus, OnePlus has a regular update commitment with
the 7T, offering two years of OS upgrades and three
years of security patches.
Verdict
The OnePlus 7T is a phenomenal smartphone that
bridges the gap between the company’s standard and
Pro lines, featuring a large 6.55in AMOLED display
with speedy 90Hz refresh rate and HDR10 support,
a triple-camera setup on the rear consisting of a
wide,ultra-wideandtelephotolensandrapid30-
wattchargingthatboostsyourphonetoalmost 50
percentin just 20 minutes. The design is eye-catching
without being too in-your-face, and the lightweight