OEM skin/software

[XDA_RealLifeReview]

Are you comfortable in your own skin? Is your phone comfortable in its skin? Rate this thread to express how you deem the skin on the OnePlus 3T. A higher rating indicates that you love it: it adds just the right amount of features, it's visually pleasing, and overall it's additive to the experience. If this is a Nexus phone (you didn't think we hand-wrote all of these prompts, did you?) then use this rating to indicate how the latest version of Android looks to you.

Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!

 

[lindahl85]

I prefer to root my devices but OOS is very clean from bloatware.

 

[masi0]

feels very solid, keeps good in hand but require some kind of skin as it is but sliipy but not as htc 10 or iphone 7

 

[moh46dz]

Are you comfortable in your own skin? Is your phone comfortable in its skin? Rate this thread to express how you deem the skin on the OnePlus 3T. A higher rating indicates that you love it: it adds just the right amount of features, it's visually pleasing, and overall it's additive to the experience. If this is a Nexus phone (you didn't think we hand-wrote all of these prompts, did you?) then use this rating to indicate how the latest version of Android looks to you.

Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!

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[se7ensde]

Not to excited on oos but that's not why I got this phone. I got out for custom ROMs and I love rr on this phone makes it a masterpiece in my opinion.

 

[urbanmetalgray]

Please check the default productivity apps for me:
- email (imap client)
- calendar / planner
- note taking app

I'm using Samsung s7 on Nougat patch and would like to have a few opinion on the difference of experience.

I'm planning to switch primarily for experience of stock android (google pixel is too expensive) and for software updates as Samsung tend to do a poor job on this one. I want to have the latest version of Android.

Thanks

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[Romman0]

Please check the default productivity apps for me:
- email (imap client)
- calendar / planner
- note taking app

I'm using Samsung s7 on Nougat patch and would like to have a few opinion on the difference of experience.

I'm planning to switch primarily for experience of stock android (google pixel is too expensive) and for software updates as Samsung tend to do a poor job on this one. I want to have the latest version of Android.

Thanks

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I use Gmail for 2 Gmail accounts and 2 Yahoo accounts.

The stock calendar is Google calendar.

There is a memo widget in the swipe right screen on the stock launcher and all tiles are customizable. It's very handy.

The stock latest nougat version is super lean and nearly stock Android, no real bloatware. It's very fast and fluid, I think you will like it. The notification slider is very handy too, something that you didn't know you want until you have it.

The only thing I would like on the phone would be dual front facing speakers, other than that it's perfect for my liking. The slightly curved glass on edges feels great in hand but tempered glass screen protectors are a PITA to find one (only real one that covers whole screen and actually adheres to screen is the official curved tempered glass screen protector).

Keep in mind too the screen is only 1080p, it is a Samsung amoled panel, but you are losing some pixel density from the S7. But it is as good as a 1080p screen gets, and saves power.

 

[urbanmetalgray]

What about its stock email client? I use Samsung's default email client for around 7 mailboxes via IMAP and it works very nicely as subtle details like gestures for drag to move contacts from TO to CC is very useful for me, as well as built in text formatting. Handling attachments is very easy as well.

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[Romman0]

What about its stock email client? I use Samsung's default email client for around 7 mailboxes via IMAP and it works very nicely as subtle details like gestures for drag to move contacts from TO to CC is very useful for me, as well as built in text formatting. Handling attachments is very easy as well.

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I don't recall if I uninstalled it or it didn't have one, all I have is Gmail on mine. Hopefully someone else can comment.

I went through first thing and removed or disabled all the apps I don't use. Sry.

 

[urbanmetalgray]

Come to think of it, I can download 3rd party apps anyways, glad that I'm seeing I'm making the right choice. I'm hoping to get this phone instead of Oneplus 5 due to budget constraints. Thanks for your input.

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[Romman0]

Come to think of it, I can download 3rd party apps anyways, glad that I'm seeing I'm making the right choice. I'm hoping to get this phone instead of Oneplus 5 due to budget constraints. Thanks for your input.

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No problem. You might be able to find an email app that is based off the Samsung stock app.

 

[urbanmetalgray]

How is oneplus dealing with software updates? Are they better than samsung?

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[Romman0]

How is oneplus dealing with software updates? Are they better than samsung?

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They seem to be very good. Check out the general forum. It was one of the first phones with nougat 7.0, it's on 7.1.1 now, and even have a beta program for newest versions. There was an update within the last few days also.

Now whether it will keep up after the new OnePlus phone comes out is in question.

The custom ROM scene will probably keep it updated for years to come though. Even the OnePlus one has perfect custom ROMs on the latest Android and are updates all the time. But you have to be willing to flash a recovery and ROM.

 

[urbanmetalgray]

Got it, thanks!

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[Chansen1029]

Oneplus is pretty good

I'd say my expectations has been concurred. The Oneplus latest phone is both amazing in screen quality and performance. It makes and overall remarkable speed and quality and not to mention its camera. I bet the new Oneplus has some even better specs to bring os.

 

[Ricky_Karmator]

It's too early saying that OnePlus is good with Updates. OnePlus 2 it's abandoned, OP1 was a total failure (due to CM) and never got updated with OOS. OPX? They forgot about it (neither security patches). What i think? It's the best smartphone for price/specs. Yeah it's supported right now but when the new OP will come out our 3T will die. Hopefully Modding is our solution

 

[Romman0]

The OnePlus One has 7.1.1 roms that are perfect (ala RR and others), so I would guess devs will keep us up to date for some time. Unlocking bootloader and flashing are easy on OnePlus phones.

 

[Navi44]

It's too early saying that OnePlus is good with Updates. OnePlus 2 it's abandoned, OP1 was a total failure (due to CM) and never got updated with OOS. OPX? They forgot about it (neither security patches). What i think? It's the best smartphone for price/specs. Yeah it's supported right now but when the new OP will come out our 3T will die. Hopefully Modding is our solution

One plus one was debacle due to cm thingy, and op2 had it'd own problems of SOC and all. Op3 came out to be perfect, and that's why they are going overboard for the updates for this phone.
And this will be supported for quite some time.

 

[urbanmetalgray]

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01

My OP3T is very late on security patches, which is quite surprising and disappointing.

 

[Navi44]

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01

My OP3T is very late on security patches, which is quite surprising and disappointing.

May security patch is already there and you are saying op is late on security patches.
Maybe expecting too much, are we?