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OnePlus, however, has confirmed that it is working on a fix and will be rolling out a patch that will ensure all this RAM is used more effectively moving forward. Related: Best Android phones. A number of early OnePlus 3 adopters have taken to the OnePlus forum boards to complain about errant ringtones. If your ringtone has gone walk about, you can return your Dom Joly-inspired soundtrack with a quick tip to settings.
This should fix the update issue and see a second coming of sounds. One of the biggest complaints pinned on the OnePlus 3 is just how hot the handset can get. Let it do its thing and then get back to browsing Facebook — the internet will survive without you for a few minutes. In order to further aid cool runnings, switch your phone into Flight Safe mode before charging. This will cut all background efforts and connections, putting less strain on the system while it rejuices.
The main byproduct of an overheating handset is that battery life starts to fall off a cliff. This has been repeatedly reported by users, with many suggesting the two issues surface most regularly when the phone is searching for, and constantly struggling to find a network connection. The solution?
See how to correctly set your date here. If you find one or more apps that could be suspicious, you can revoke access by selecting them and then disabling the toggle switch that says "Allow modifying system settings. As well as errant audio, OnePlus 3 owners have reported simply not receiving notifications at all, period. You can follow this process to turn off location access manually for any app that's already installed on your phone. Imagine if an app drew a fake button over one that says "More Free Apps," but when you tap the button, it immediately brings up a payment screen to try and take your money. It could even allow the attacker to track your location at any time. Or download the full stock firmware for Oxygen OS
To kill the endless loop of failed signal searching, either resetting the phone or switching it in and out of flight safe mode for a few seconds seems to do the trick. Buy Now: OnePlus 3 at Amazon. This means that whites can have a slightly yellowish tinge to them, blacks are a little washed out and colours are just generally a little off. Still not satisfied?
'Find My Mobile' of OnePlus is currently in public. I just bought the phone and tried 4 times to activate viber. the app, and sometimes I only get to the page where you input your phone number.
Related: OnePlus 3 tips and tricks. A number of users have reported OTG issues, with the handset refusing to recognise their external devices. An answer to this is to drop the resolution.
There is a solution though, simply download an additional camera app. There are dozens of free Android camera apps to choose from, with the likes of Open Camera, Retrica, and Z Camera all letting you tweak image quality. A little padlock icon will appear on the protected message. The latest version of Messages for iOS lets you view all the photos and video clips in a given message thread at once. A huge message thread with a loved one is likely riddled with pictures and video clips from days, weeks, or even months ago, making it quite a challenge to scroll all the way back in search of a specific snapshot.
The good news, though, is that the latest version of the Messages for iOS lets you view all the photos and video clips in a given message thread all at once. Open a thread, then tap the Details button in the top corner of the screen. Scroll down to the Attachments section, and there you go: Every picture, video clip, sound file, or any other attachment you've traded with a fellow texter will be right there, ready to be saved, forwarded, printed, or simply opened.
The only thing you can't do with the files in the Attachments section is select them all at once—or batch-delete them or delete them at all, actually. An annoying omission, no question. Not satisfied with the "stock" Android texting app?
If you've got an Android phone, you can take your pick from dozens of interesting first- and third-party messaging apps, from Google's Hangouts and flashy new Messenger app to Facebook Messenger, the wildly popular WhatsApp, Viber, Chomp which lets you schedule text messages for later sending , and many more. The first step: download and install a new messaging app from the Google Play Store.
All set?
Now you can use the app you just picked for all your messaging needs, including garden-variety SMS and picture messages. And in case you're wondering, yes—your new messaging app will or should, anyway import all your old message threads.
Ben has been writing about technology and consumer electronics for more than 20 years. A PCWorld contributor since , Ben joined TechHive in , where he covers smart home and home entertainment products. Android iPhone Phone Accessories. Read on for seven texting tricks you need to know, starting with Forward a message Image: Ben Patterson Want to shush an annoying group thread? Tap and hold a message, then drag it from right to left to reveal its time stamp.
Ah, the sound of silence. Delete old text and picture messages automatically An individual text message takes up a miniscule amount of data on your phone, but eventually, all little messages will start to add up—particularly if there are pictures or video clips attached.
Image: Ben Patterson Your Android phone can delete old text and pictures messages automatically with the right setting enabled. Image: Ben Patterson Just "lock" any important message you want to keep so you won't delete it by accident. Image: Ben Patterson The latest version of Messages for iOS lets you view all the photos and video clips in a given message thread at once.
See all the photos and videos in a message thread iOS A huge message thread with a loved one is likely riddled with pictures and video clips from days, weeks, or even months ago, making it quite a challenge to scroll all the way back in search of a specific snapshot. Image: Ben Patterson Android users can pick from dozens of interesting first- and third-party messaging apps. Swap in an all-new messaging app Android Not satisfied with the "stock" Android texting app? Note: When you purchase something after clicking links in our articles, we may earn a small commission.