OnePlus 3 Oxygen 3.2 Update

OnePlus 3 Oxygen 3.2 Update Brings Improved RAM Management, sRGB Mode And More.

OnePlus 3 was supposed to be a great phone, and thanks to a recent OTA update, it might become one. The latest Oxygen OS will fix the lacking RAM performance and unsatisfying color rendition, among providing other enhancements.  ( OnePlus )

OnePlus 3 is set to receive a significant update to its Oxygen OS, and the improvement is expected to bring sRGB mode, enhanced RAM management and sharper GPS performance to the handset.
The much expected OTA was promised by the manufacturer in the wake of increased criticism concerning the phone's color rendition and poor RAM memory performance.
The improvements first reached reviewers on June 23, via a special Oxygen 3.1.4 OTA update.
Despite lacking an official announcement, multiple reports showed that Oxygen 3.2 is landing on consumers' phones. Keep in mind that the update pulls a hefty 396 MB, so you might want to go for the OTA using a Wi-Fi connection.

Take a look at the changelog, below:
• Enabled sRGB mode in developer options
• RAM performance and management boosted
• GPS performance is enhanced in both accuracy and speed
• Audio playback quality suffered radical improvements
• Custom icon packs were updated
• Some notification issues were resolved
• Camera functionality and quality of pictures got revamped
• Gallery issues were resolved

What is more, the new update to the Oxygen OS contains the newest Google security patches and a fix for bugs that appeared in the Clock/Music apps.
Users from the dedicated forums report that the update also takes care of an issue causing the magnetic sensor on the OnePlus 3 to misfire. This used to be a particular problem when the device was used with VR headsets such as Google Cardboard.
The OnePlus 3 was greeted with big hype when it launched, especially because of its promised AMOLED technology and solid 6 GB of RAM. However, the two features did not live up to the promise, disappointing the smartphone community as a whole and the brand's fans in particular.
In fact, the OnePlus 3 was recently pitted against the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, which only sports 4 GB of RAM. In spite of the 2 GB of extra RAM, OnePlus clearly lost the faceoff.
OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei explains that the subpar performance of OnePlus 3 is its unique RAM coding system that should "benefit battery life." That might be great news for phone owners who do not want to be dubbed "wall-huggers," but an extra oomph from the 6 GB of RAM is a legitimate demand, as well.

Some enterprising owners of the OnePlus 3 fiddled with the device until they discovered a workaround for the performance issues. According to a post from the XDA Developers forum, users can tap into the full potential of the handset's massive memory until the OTA update arrives.
Are you looking forward to the sizeable update? Let us know about your experience with the OnePlus 3 in the comment section.



source: www.techtimes.com

OnePlus 3 vs. Galaxy S7

OnePlus 3 vs. Galaxy S7 edge real-life speed test: Prepare to be surprised

OnePlus’s phones have been labeled as “flagship killers” and in 2016 OnePlus has gone further than ever, creating an impressive high-end device that’s priced at mid-range levels. One of the OnePlus 3’s features that immediately stands out is the amount of memory. With 6GB of RAM, the device should be even faster than competing devices that have 4GB of memory or less. But does that 6GB of RAM really offer users a faster mobile experience?

A real-life speed test comparison between the OnePlus 3 and the Galaxy S7 edge answers that question. Samsung has been the one company pushing the industry forward in the RAM department. It kept adding more and more RAM to its devices (even though its flagships were consistently beaten by iPhones sporting much less memory), but now it’s time to see if RAM always translates to a faster user experience.

YouTube channel “C4ETech” conducted a real-life speed test that shows who the real winner is. The test involves running the same series of applications on each device twice under similar testing conditions. In the first run, we get to see which device is quicker at opening apps. In the second run, we see how fast a device reopens the same apps, and whether a certain app is still in memory.

You’d think that the 6GB of RAM in the OnePlus 3 would give the phone a serious advantage over the Galaxy S7 edge, which has just 4GB of RAM. But you’d be wrong. Not only is the Samsung phone much faster, but it looks like the OnePlus 3 is in desperate need of an update to improve RAM management.

You can see the entire speed test in the video embedded below.

Samsung is expected to pack 6GB of RAM in the Galaxy Note 6/7, set to launch in early August, so it’ll be interesting to compare that phone’s performance to the OnePlus 3.


source: bgr