OnePlus 6T is scheduled to go official on October 30th and the company is actively started teasing the device on social media. In an interview with resident software expert Szymon Kopeć, it is revealed that the OnePlus 6T will come with redesigned UI, improved gestures and more.
The company said that it is working on a whole new UI that is aimed at making it the most distinct and intuitive version of OxygenOS yet. It is also said to be focusing on improving the camera behind the scenes, so you can expect to take even better pictures. OnePlus got a specialized ‘FSE’ team, (Fast, Smooth, and Efficient’) whose goal is to make the most out of the hardware.
Some of the advanced features focused on improving the user experience include an advanced Do not Disturb mode and new Navigation Gestures. OnePlus’s upcoming navigation gesture said to be smoother than before; whenever you swipe up in an app, the application window will follow your finger, making for a more natural experience. With a flick from the bottom of the screen towards the right of your screen, you can change between 2 recently used apps.
Since there is no home button when the gesture-based navigation is enabled, there is no way to enable Assistant, to solve this, the company is adding a new action; hold the power button for 0.5s to activate Google Assistant. The company says that every swipe was tested over 1000 times to ensure the motion felt natural. The company is also bringing AI-based algorithm that will allow the phone to learn when you sleep, so it can minimize background usage and reduce power consumption accordingly.
Talking about Digital Well-being, the company says that it is supporting the initiative as the technology should serve people, but not the other way around. It also said that it is striving to reduce the number of taps required to perform a single interaction or action.