With a stylish exterior, top performance, and a large screen packed into a compact body, theOnePlus 6is a compelling smartphone option, especially when you consider it’s half the price of the iPhone X. While the OnePlus 6improves on its predecessorsin every way, it’s not faultless. It’s easy toget rid of the notchif you’re not a fan, but there are other issues you might encounter.
We’ve been scanning forum posts and comments to find the main issues people have been having. These are the most common OnePlus 6 problems, with advice on how to work around or fix each one.
Problem: Auto brightness flickering or not bright enough
There have been a few discussions on theOnePlus forumandXDA Developers forumabout auto brightness on the OnePlus 6 not working properly. Some people complain about flickering in direct sunlight and some have found that it’s generally darker than it should be.
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Problem: Poor battery life and overheating
While most people are content with the battery life they’re getting from the 3,300mAh battery in the OnePlus 6, we have seen a few complaints about the battery draining too quickly and the phone overheating. There’s a huge thread about it on theOnePlus forumand more threads elsewhere, like this one atXDA Developers forum. It’s normal for your new phone to get hot and drain quickly the first few days you have it because it’s installing apps and you’re probably using it a lot more than you realize, but if problems persist, you might need to act.
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Bug: Calls go silent when switching to speakerphone
A few people found that if they tapped to switch to speakerphone during a call, the call would go silent. Switching back doesn’t bring the audio back – instead you must disconnect and place a new call. The problem was reported at Fuse Boxed and acknowledged by OnePlus.
Glitch: Notifications delayed or not arriving
A few OnePlus 6 owners have been complaining about notifications being delayed or not arriving at all, as discussed in theXDA Developers forum. It’s a problem that’s also been listed at theOnePlus forumfor older phones.
Issue: Wi-Fi disconnects or patchy
A common issue that crops up with all smartphones is Wi-Fi disconnecting randomly or being inexplicably slow from time to time. There have been threads atXDA Developers forumand theOnePlus forum.
