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The OnePlus Open has attracted significant attention with its impressive foldable design and capabilities. But some of them were not even mentioned by the company. A Redditor has found and reported some of its hidden features in the OnePlus Open (via Android Authority) that utilize the advantage of having a hinge and enhance the user experience.
While the OnePlus Open may lack certain features like wireless charging and a solid IPX8 rating, it has surprised its users with some extra features beyond those that the company claimed to deliver. These modes include ‘tent mode’, ‘clamshell mode,’ and ‘tabletop mode’. These features further solidify the OnePlus Open’s position as a strong competitor in the swiftly evolving foldable category. Not to mention, the OnePlus Open has secured a strong position alongside the likes of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and the Google Pixel Fold.
Folks at AA confirmed the ‘Tent mode’ to be a functional feature, while the ‘clamshell mode’ seemed to be at least a bit trickier to activate. It may simply require some experimentation or the feature might have not been polished yet. This might be a reason why they didn’t talk about these features that much at launch. But it’s good to see some new ones that will most likely get the required polish in a given time.
Discovering the hidden features in the OnePlus Open
Normally if you’re watching a video on YouTube or Netflix on the cover screen of a foldable and slightly open it, the video playback will shift to the inner screen.
However, when you position the OnePlus Open like a tent (image below) on a surface or place it with the cover screen propped up on a table (clamshell mode), the phone’s sensors recognize this configuration. As a result, the video playback shifts back to the cover screen. It enables you to become hands-free while you enjoy your show. You can also adjust the angle of the display by changing the hinge angle, thanks to the OnePlus Open’s hinge that stays firm in the semi-folded position. It does this at almost any angle you might use the phone.
Moreover, the OnePlus Open offers a ‘tabletop mode’ for specific apps like the Camera app. By partially opening the phone and placing it on a table, users can capture easy selfies. The upper half of the cover screen serves as the viewfinder, while the lower half provides convenient access to camera controls. However, this implementation isn’t completely new. We have seen this feature in Samsung’s foldable in the name of ‘FlexCam’. Additionally, OnePlus’s Oxygen OS includes the Open Canvas feature, which brings a unique way to manage apps on screen for multitasking on its foldable phone.
