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Full smartwatch experience Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 $197 at Amazon Pros GPS, HRM, NFC Optional LTE Two size options App support Activity/sleep tracking Cons More expensive Shorter battery life It may not be the newest wearable out there, but the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 is still as impressive as ever. It offers advanced health/fitness tracking, built-in GPS, heart-rate monitoring, optional LTE connectivity, electrocardiogram (ECG), NFC payments, and more. Falls short of a smartwatch OnePlus Watch $159 at OnePlus Pros Built-in GPS Heart rate + blood oxygen monitoring 14 days of battery life Music storage Activity/sleep tracking Cons RTOS limits smartwatch features Lacks NFC, LTE The primary reason to consider buying the OnePlus Watch is the affordable price tag. If you're new to wearables, it could be what you're looking for. It has GPS, heart-rate monitoring, activity/sleep tracking, and some other useful features. However, it fa

Deals on Apple iPhone devices and Samsung Galaxy phones are everywhere, but it's a bit more difficult to find a great deal on a OnePlus device. There are plenty of current OnePlus models to choose from, and whether you want a OnePlus 9, the OnePlus 8 Pro, or one of the more affordable OnePlus Nord devices is the first big question you'll need to answer for yourself. Best OnePlus Deals Available Now OnePlus 9 devices : up to 30% accessories OnePlus Nord devices : free case or screen protector OnePlus 8 devices : up to $350 off Which to buy? All of the deals below vary in nature, so while some allow you to buy the unlocked phone with a single purchase today, others require a monthly payment plan; these plans are attached to carriers which usually require you to add a line of service or buy a second device to score the savings. Be sure to read the details of the deal you choose carefully as each offer is different. With so many different OnePlus models out there, you

True flagship OnePlus 8 Pro $700 at OnePlus Pros Bigger, better display at 120Hz Wireless charging Better cameras Cons Tougher to use one-handed $200 more Same front-facing camera OnePlus put together all of its strengths in hardware, specs, and software and finally added in missing features like water resistance, wireless charging, and a top-notch screen. It also has a fantastic quad camera setup, and while it is one of the costliest phones OnePlus has ever sold — it is worth it. A real bargain OnePlus 8 $500 at OnePlus Pros Less expensive for same core features Easier to use with one hand Same great specs Strong battery life Cons Weaker rear cameras Smaller, lower-res screen at 90Hz The OnePlus 8 follows more of the traditional OnePlus model: deliver a flagship-like experience with top-end hardware and specs for hundreds less. Even with a higher price than the 7T, you can still see great value in the 8. You just lose out on the top-end cameras, sc

The update includes a number of big fixes as well. What you need to know OnePlus has rolled out a new stable OxygenOS 11 update for its latest OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro phones. The update brings the latest April 2021 security patch and a few camera performance improvements. Currently, the update is only rolling out to OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro users in India. The OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro are among the best Android phones that have been launched so far this year, offering solid hardware and a great software experience. Even though the phones went on sale just a few weeks back, OnePlus has already rolled out three software updates to make them even better. The company has now started rolling out another OxygenOS update for its latest flagship phones, bringing a bunch of camera improvements and the latest April 2021 Android security patch. As reported by the folks at XDA Developers , the OxygenOS 11.2.4.4 update is currently limited to users in India. However, it is likely to become availab

Chatting with the AC forums. Now that the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro have been available for a while, and we're anxious to see how their cameras live up to the Hasselblad hype. In our testing and personal usage, we already consider both devices to be among the best Android phones available, thanks to their impressive screens, clean software, durable construction, and long battery life. But how do they compare among the best Android cameras ? Thankfully, our industrious community members have already started a thread on the AC forums to share their best OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro camera samples. Check it out, and contribute if you're so inclined (click through each post to see the user photos)! mustang7757 04-07-2021 12:16 PM “ Let's see some photos Reply msm0511 04-08-2021 08:13 AM “ Haven't even gotten the chance to test the camera yet. Hopefully I'll get some free time over the next couple days. Reply msm0511 04-17-2021 06:51 PM “ First

To this day, the OnePlus 8 continues to be a smartphone with great value , and today that value has simply increased because it's on sale for $399.99 at B&H. The same phone is going for more than $500 at other retailers like Amazon or for as much as $800 at Verizon . This deal is even better than the OnePlus Day sale that's offering the smartphone at a price of $500. Read our review of the OnePlus 8 and see for yourself if it's a phone worth investing in. We gave it 4 out of 5 stars and a Recommended badge. The review said this smartphone "represents incredible value thanks to all of the core tenets of OnePlus phones: good hardware, great software, excellent specs and strong battery life." The OnePlus 8 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 CPU, 8GB RAM, and 128GB storage. It features three rear cameras that include a wide angle lens, ultra-wide angle, and macro lens. You'll also get a front-facing 16MP selfie camera. The display features 2400 x

Move over Galaxy S20 FE — we have a new all-around Android champion. With Ultra, Pro, and foldable phones pushing up the high-end of the Android spectrum and sub-$400 budget phones getting better and better, an interesting category has emerged over the past year or so — the value flagship segment. Once an area dominated, if not solely occupied, by OnePlus, this category has seen an influx of challengers from the likes of Samsung, Google, and Apple over the last 18 months with phones like the Galaxy S20 FE , Pixel 5 , and iPhone 12 garnering all of the attention and praise. But with the launch of the 9 series, OnePlus just may have clawed its way back to claim its crown. As you'll see here and in our OnePlus 9 Pro review , the company has created a series of phones that are more than good enough to turn OnePlus into a household name . The phones continue to have excellent styling, screens, and software, and they've finally made the leap with their camera capabilities. A