OnePlus 6 vs. iPhone XR: Which Should You Buy?

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OnePlus 6

Specs Powerhouse

$529 at OnePlus

Pros

• One of the cleanest takes on Android
• Better update track record than most Android manufacturers
• Great design
• Solid camera
• Has a headphone jack
• Offers a few color options

Cons

• Not compatible with Verizon or Sprint
• Limited customer service

If you want an Android phone, it’s hard not to recommend the OnePlus 6. The company is still delivering software updates for the two-year-old OnePlus 3, which is better than most manufacturers. The camera easily holds its own in daylight, and isn’t bad at night either. Unfortunately if you’re using Verizon or Sprint, you’ll want to look elsewhere

iPhone XR

Apple’s budget offering

$749 at Apple

Pros

• Lots of great color choices
• The latest Apple software for 5+ years
• Qi wireless charging
• Full day battery
• Great camera

Cons

• iOS doesn’t offer as much customization as Android
• No fingerprint sensor
• No headphone jack
• Kinda pricey for what it is

If you’re into Apple’s phones — it’s okay, we love you all the same — the iPhone XR is probably going to be the best iPhone this year. It has the same hardware inside as the more expensive models, nearly the same camera, the exact same software, five color options and it’s much less expensive than the other iPhones.

The main difference between these phones is the age old question: do you prefer iOS or Android?

What are the differences?

Besides the Android vs. iOS argument, there are some concrete differences between these phones. We haven’t seen camera samples from the iPhone XR yet, but given Apple’s 2017 phones took better photos and video than the OnePlus 6, it’s a safe bet the 2018 ones will be even better.

The display on the OnePlus 6 is marginally larger, but being an OLED panel it will offer deeper blacks and use less battery life than the LCD in the iPhone. Not say the display in the iPhone is bad: it has all the hallmarks and technical specs of Apple’s other displays. Being able to use the phone where you live is supremely important, and if you use Verizon or Sprint you won’t be able to use the OnePlus.

The OnePlus 6 and iPhone XR both offer fast face unlock, though Apple’s method is much more secure. OnePlus still includes a fingerprint sensor that’s just as easy to use as any other phone, so you don’t have to use its face unlock if you don’t want to. The iPhone can charge via its Lightning port or with a Qi wireless charger, while the OnePlus 6 can only charge with a cable.

Now for the most important feature of the iPhone XR: the color options. It’s offered in (Product)Red, Yellow, White, Coral, Black, and the most perfect shade of Blue. The OnePlus 6 comes in Mirror (Glossy) and Midnight (Matte) Black, Silk White and Red.

OnePlus 6

A great bargain

$529 at OnePlus

If you want an Android phone, the OnePlus 6 is one of the best out there.

The OnePlus 6 isn’t just a great Android phone, it’s a great phone period. It’s much less expensive than comparable phones from other manufacturers, offers a very minimal version of Android, and it will likely receiver software support for at least two years. Just don’t buy it if you use Sprint or Verizon.

iPhone XR

The “budget” iPhone

If you prefer iOS, this will be the best iPhone for the money this year.

$749 at Apple

This iPhone stands toe-to-toe with the other models Apple announced for this year, but comes in at a much lower price. The camera will be better than that on the OnePlus, and it will easily receive software support for five years or more. Plus, that blue color is to die for.

The OnePlus 6T will not have a 3.5mm headphone jack

OnePlus is going to end 2018 with a bang.

Ever since it was released this past May, the OnePlus 6 has been one of the absolute best values in smartphones we’ve seen in 2018. The phone’s only gotten better thanks to striking new colors and fast software updates, and right around the corner is its incremental successor — the OnePlus 6T.

The 6T likely won’t shake up the OnePlus 6’s formula too much, but even so, it’s already shaping up to be one of the year’s most interesting smartphones.

Without further ado, here’s everything we know about the OnePlus 6T!

The latest OnePlus 6T news

September 13, 2018 — The OnePlus 6T will not have a headphone jack

Yep, you read that correctly. As confirmed by OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei in an interview with TechRadar, the 6T will not have a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Having a headphone jack on its phones is something OnePlus has adamantly bragged about for the last few years, so why is the company now deciding to remove it? First of all, Pei notes that by removing the headphone jack, more features can be crammed into the 6T.

Some of that space is likely going to the in-display fingerprint sensor that was already confirmed by the company, and along with that, Pei says battery life is being improved, too. We don’t have raw numbers, but it’s said that the improvement will be “substantial enough for users to realize.”

Another reason for the jack’s removal is timing. Per a survey that OnePlus conducted earlier this year, 59% of its users already have some sort of wireless earbuds. Furthermore, Pei expects that number to now be higher following the release of the Bullets Wireless.

OnePlus expects some backlash from its community, and like we’ve seen from Apple, Google, and others, a 3.5mm-to-USB-C dongle will be included in the box so you can continue to use your old wired headphones.

What do you think about the 6T not having a headphone jack?

September 10, 2018 — OnePlus confirms in-display fingerprint sensor for OnePlus 6T

Less than a week since the OnePlus 6T retail box leaked, OnePlus has confirmed to CNET that one of the main features shown there — specifically the in-display fingerprint sensor — will be present on the phone at launch.

In an email sent to the publication, OnePlus said:

We unlock our phones multiple times a day, and Screen Unlock reduces the number of steps to complete the action. By adding this feature as an addition to other display unlocking options such as Face Unlock, users will have options to unlock the display in a way that is most efficient for them.

OnePlus also shared a screenshot of the 6T’s lock screen, and as you can see, an icon near the bottom of the display will show users where to put their finger to unlock the phone. Similar to devices like the Vivo X20 Plus UD and Vivo Nex, the 6T uses an optical scanner under its screen that views your print, matches it with one that’s been set up, and unlocks your phone.

In-display sensors have typically been slower than traditional ones on the front or back of a device, and if that’s the case with the 6T, at least we’ll also have Face Unlock as an unlocking option, too.

September 4, 2018 — Retail box reveals an in-display fingerprint sensor and “waterdrop” notch

Our first big OnePlus 6T leak has finally arrived!

A retail box for the phone recently appeared in a few photos online, and while the phone itself isn’t anywhere to be seen, the packaging actually confirms a couple key details about it.

Thanks to an outline of the 6T inside the box, we can see that it adopts a very similar design compared to the Oppo R17 that was announced in mid-August. As such, we’ve got a phone with very slim bezels, a tiny chin at the bottom, and a waterdrop style notch at the top.

This outline also shows a fingerprint near the bottom center of the display — suggesting that the 6T will be the first OnePlus phone to adopt an in-display fingerprint sensor.

August 17, 2018 — OnePlus 6T to launch on T-Mobile in the U.S. in October

A new report from CNET surfaced today, and if you’ve been waiting for more juicy details on the OnePlus 6T, there’s plenty for you here.

OnePlus phones in the U.S. have always been sold exclusively as unlocked handsets through OnePlus’s website, but with the 6T, OnePlus will be launching the phone on its first carrier partner in the States — T-Mobile. The T-Mobile version of the OnePlus 6T is said to be “optimized for T-Mobile’s network” and will work beautifully with the Un-Carrier’s 600Mhz band.

Pricing for the OnePlus 6T is said to be about $550 (a slight increase from the $529 OnePlus 6) and it’ll launch at some point in October.

August 14, 2018 — The new Oppo R17 is likely the phone the OnePlus 6T will be modeled after

If you’ve been following OnePlus for a while, chances are you know that its parent company is Oppo. OnePlus typically uses Oppo phones as references for its own hardware, and this year, the reference device for the OnePlus 6T will likely be the all-new Oppo R17.

While the 6T won’t be identical to the R17, the phone’s biggest features will likely carry over — including the waterdrop notch at the top of the display and all-glass back.

The R17’s notch is one of the smallest we’ve ever seen, and should this make its way to the 6T, it’ll be a big win for the phone’s design. The display below that measures in at 6.4-inches, and to not much surprise, retains a resolution of 1080 x 2280 Full HD.

Where will I be able to buy the OnePlus 6T?

Like previous OnePlus phones, we’re certain that the OnePlus 6T will be sold unlocked on OnePlus’s website.

However, new this year in the U.S., OnePlus has apparently secured its first carrier partner.

In addition to selling the phone unlocked, OnePlus will also sell the 6T via T-Mobile. The unlocked variant will work just fine on TMO, but by having the phone sold directly through the carrier and available to purchase via monthly financing, this should hopefully get the 6T in more people’s hands than previous OnePlus devices.

When will the phone be released?

According to a report from CNET, the OnePlus 6T will launch this fall — sometime in October, to be exact.

Seeing as how the OnePlus 5T went on sale November 21 and sales for the 3T opened up November 28, we have no reason not to believe OnePlus will shoot for an October launch. It’s not uncommon for OEMs to move up launch dates by a month or so compared to previous releases, and seeing as how the next-gen iPhones will be announced on September 12 and the Pixel 3 will be unveiled on October 9, OnePlus appears to be slotting itself in nicely with those big-name launches.

How much will the 6T cost?

Per that same report, the OnePlus 6T will cost $550.

In typical OnePlus fashion, that’s a minor price hike compared to its past releases. Here’s how the $550 OnePlus 6T will compare to previous OnePlus phones:

• OnePlus 6 — $529
• OnePlus 5T — $499
• OnePlus 5 — $479
• OnePlus 3T — $439
• OnePlus 3 — $399

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F1 2018 is a fast and furious update fans of the franchise will love

Formula 1 makes its return with Halos firmly in tow and a superb single-player experience.

F1 2017 was a leap forward for Codemasters’ officially-licensed franchise, and as the yearly update cycle has come around again, there’s now an official esports series to go with it. Top teams are recruiting top drivers, and the connection between real life and the game world is closer than ever before.

F1 2018 is less of a jump forward than its predecessor, but it keeps the wagon rolling in the right direction, offering a great experience for fans of the sport.

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What you’ll like about F1 2018

Everything good about F1 2017 has been repeated in F1 2018. And that starts with the visuals. At times you have to remind yourself you are actually playing a game and not watching the real thing on TV. The licensing helps, of course, and you find all 2018 cars faithfully recreated along with digital versions of their respective drivers. Digital Kimi Raikkonen is every bit as steely as the real deal.

The game plays as good as it looks, too, at least on Xbox (the platform we tested the game on). And it has HDR support and a super-steady frame rate. Cars feel precise, and changes you make to tires and setup are always noticeable.

This also applies to the depth of the career mode. Race weekends are structured in line with the real thing, and practice sessions have particular importance to the progress of the car. Throughout the three sessions, you’re presented with challenges to collect “data” on both the car and your driving to compile setup, fuel, and tire strategies.

All this is alongside the returning R&D department, and as you progress you’ll be able to unlock new parts for your car to go even faster. Folks who want to jump in and drive can choose from a number of preset setups, but expert racers will be happy with the manual control you’re given over the various parts of the car.

This applies to during the race, too. The HUD has a number of useful features, allowing you to change strategy on the fly, adjust your hybrid power and much more.

What would an F1 game be without wheel support? Codemasters has the full list, and it’s pretty long, covers every major wheel on the Xbox, and continues to add a whole new dimension to the game.

What you’ll dislike about F1 2018

All of the good in the previous game has made it into the new one, but so has some of the less welcome bits. The number one complaint I have is in-race penalties. They seem to be wildly inconsistent. One lap you could drive into the back of an opponent and see nothing, the next you could be spun around, causing an impact and receiving a time penalty for it. It’s a similar scenario with corner-cutting warnings. The whole thing just feels detached from the actual gameplay.

The other side to this sword is the driver AI when you’re playing single player. Codemasters has done a lot of great work, but the computer drivers tend to be over aggressive. Sometimes that’s good because it provides a challenge in overtaking them. But when you do overtake, or you try something a little out of the ordinary, their programming to follow the racing line floats above all else and you can easily find yourself smacked off the circuit and pointing the other way.

The multiplayer experience also needs work. The hope was that ranked lobbies would help relieve the crash fests of yesteryear by implementing a licensing system. The sad truth is that, ranked or unranked, multiplayer is frustrating at best. Racing multiplayer games are tough, after all, and a bad connection for one driver could ruin your race without you being able to stop it. But I get the feeling this isn’t the only issue. I don’t know what the solution is, but I really wish more players would take note of Wheaton’s Law.

Bottom line on F1 2018

F1 2018, just as with last year’s game, is a game worthy of your attention and something fans of the franchise will love. It’s stunning to look at, excellent fun to drive in, and the single-player mode has more than enough depth to keep keener players entertained.

Pros:

• Stunning graphics.
• Immersive career mode.
• Fast consistent frame rate.
• Plenty of control for keen racers.
• Stellar wheel support.

Cons:

• Penalties are inconsistent and sometimes ridiculous.
• Over-aggressive driver AI.
• Multiplayer is still frustrating.

4
out of 5

F1 2018 is available now for $60.

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Review conducted entirely on the Xbox One X using a copy provided by the publisher.

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This $10 under-desk headphone mount is a great addition to any workspace

Create a great place to stash your headphones.

The Anchor – Original Under-desk Headphone Mount by Elevation Labs is a great way to store your bulky headphones while keeping them within reach. At $12, it offers a pretty good value, but if you use the coupon code TIDYCANS you can knock an extra couple bucks off its price, making it just $9.56 via Amazon.

The Anchor uses an ultra-secure 3M adhesive to mount to the bottom of your desk and it can hold two sets of headphones on it.

With nearly 1,700 reviews it maintains a 4.5 out of 5-star rating, so you’ll want to pick up one of these before the discount disappears.

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The keyboard Moto Mod for the Moto Z is dead

Indiegogo backers can get refunds through September 30.

Back at CES 2018, we got a hands-on look at what could have been one of the most exciting Moto Mods of the year — the Livermorium slider keyboard. The purpose of this Moto Mod was to add a physical keyboard to any Moto Z smartphone, but as of September 13, the accessory is dead.

On the Indiegogo page for the Mod, Livermorium posted a final update announcing that the keyboard Mod has been canceled for three main reasons:

• Lack of businesses/retailers interested in selling it.
• Moto Z sales are low.
• The company “did not receive any external financial support from any entity.” In other words, they ran out of cash.

While a failed Indiegogo campaign isn’t anything new, it’s particularly damning considering that Livermorium’s keyboard Mod won Motorola’s “Transform the Smartphone Challenge” earlier this year.

Livermorium is offering refunds to backers through September 30 via PayPal, but if you feel like placing your trust in the company once more, it’s apparently now working on its own smartphone that’s referred to as the “Q-device.” It’s said to be a “High-end and Premium Landscape Slider Smartphone”, so there’s that if you’re interested.

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Google Discontinuing ‘Inbox by Gmail’ in March 2019, Points Users Toward Gmail

Just over two months after Google updated the “Inbox by Gmail” app for iOS to support iPhone X, the company this week announced that it will discontinue the service at the end of March 2019.

Inbox by Gmail was an experimental email app, offering users features like snoozing emails to check later, Smart Reply, high-priority notifications, and more. The company says that in the four years of the app’s life it has “learned a lot about how to make email better,” adding some of the most popular Inbox features directly into its main Gmail client.

Because of this, and to maintain a “more focused approach,” Google will shutter Inbox by Gmail and focus entirely on Gmail.

Four years after launching Inbox in 2014, we’ve learned a lot about how to make email better—and we’ve taken popular Inbox experiences and added them into Gmail to help more than a billion people get more done with their emails everyday. As we look to the future, we want to take a more focused approach that will help us bring the best email experience to everyone. As a result, we’re planning to focus solely on Gmail and say goodbye to Inbox by Gmail at the end of March 2019.

In an effort to help users transition from Inbox to Gmail, the company has set up a new guide on its support website. Google says that the new Gmail, which launched in April, will be a nice home for former Inbox users since it incorporates many of the same features as Inbox, as well as some new ones.

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Tim Cook on iPhone Prices: ‘We Want to Serve Everyone’

At an event in Cupertino yesterday, Apple announced three new iPhone models: the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR. Prices for the iPhones start at $749 for the iPhone XR in 64GB, and increase to as much as $1,449 for the iPhone XS Max in 512GB, which represents Apple’s most expensive iPhone to date.

Commenting on this price range in an interview with Nikkei today, Apple CEO Tim Cook said, “We want to serve everyone.” Apple introduced the iPhone XR at a cheaper price point so that customers who wanted the advantages of the iPhone X line — Face ID, an edge-to-edge screen — could find them on a lower-cost iPhone.

“We want to serve everyone,” Cook said in an interview with Nikkei. “We understand that there is a wide range of what customers are looking for and a wide range of prices that people will pay.”

Likewise, the iPhone XS Max represents Apple’s biggest iPhone yet, and serves the customers who enjoyed the features of the 2017 iPhone X, but wished it came in a larger size.

“We always thought … that if you provide a lot of innovation and a lot of value, there is a segment of people who are willing to pay for it,” Cook said. “For us, it’s a large enough group of people that we can make a reasonable business out of it.”

Apple will also still sell the previous generation iPhone 7 and iPhone 8, at new lower prices. The iPhone 7 will now start at $449 in 32GB and increase to as much as $669 for the iPhone 7 Plus in 128GB. The iPhone 8 will start at $599 in 64GB and rise to $849 for the iPhone 8 Plus in 256GB.

Discussing the iPhone in general, Cook says that, “The role of the iPhone has become much larger in people’s lives,” and that will justify the price of the devices for many customers.

Those interested will be able to pre-order their iPhone XS or iPhone XS Max beginning tomorrow, September 14, and the smartphones will then launch on September 21 in over 30 countries and territories. The iPhone XR will go up for pre-order in about a month, on Friday, October 19, and then launch on October 26.

In addition to the iPhone, Apple yesterday also announced the Apple Watch Series 4 with a 30 percent larger display, thinner body, ECG reader, fall detection, and more. Similar to iPhone XS, Apple Watch Series 4 pre-orders will go up on September 14 and the smartwatch will launch on September 21.

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Apple Watch Series 4 Nike+ Models Have Slightly Later October 5 Launch Date

The Apple Watch Series 4 officially launches on Friday, September 21 in the first wave of countries, but like last year, customers interested in Nike+ models will have to wait a couple of weeks longer.

In fine print, Apple announced that new Series 4 models of Apple Watch Nike+ will be available in limited quantities starting Friday, October 5, although Apple Watch Nike+ pre-orders still start tomorrow, September 14, like regular Series 4 models.

The new Apple Watch Nike+ devices come with all the features new to the Series 4 models, including a larger screen, thinner body, a (currently U.S-only) ECG reader, fall detection, and more.

In addition, the Nike+ collection features redesigned Nike watch faces that match to the new band colors, including a Pure Platinum/Black Sport Band and a Summit White Sport Loop with reflective yarn.

Apple Watch Nike+ comes in four styles in both 40mm and 44mm sizes, with both cellular and Wi-Fi + GPS only models to choose from:

• Silver Aluminum Case with Pure Platinum/Black Nike Sport Band
• Space Grey Aluminum Case with Anthracite/Black Nike Sport Band
• Silver Aluminum Case with Summit White Nike Sport Loop
• Space Grey Aluminum Case with Black Nike Sport Loop

Apple Watch Nike+ models are priced between $399 and $499 in the United States. Additional Nike+ bands are $49 each.

Launch countries include Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guam, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Macau, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the UAE, the U.K., and the U.S.

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Polar improves heart rate tracking with its new Vantage wearables

Polar Vantage M

While there is a variety of fitness wearables on the market these days, very few manufacturers provide as much precision as Polar — and its latest lineup of wearables is no different. Known as the Polar Vantage V and the Polar Vantage M, both devices provide a new optical heart rate sensor, additional tracking metrics, and more.

For the most part, the Vantage M and Vantage V are packed with the same features. Under the hood, you will find Polar Precision Prime — Polar’s new wrist-based heart rate technology. With three sensor types and new electrode sensors to measure skin contact, both wearables are expected to have higher accuracy and a quicker response time when it comes to measuring heart rate.

Both watches also offer continuous heart rate and activity tracking. That way, even on days you’re not training, the Vantage M and Vantage V provide you with daily calorie burn and insightful data in terms of your everyday activity.

Along with a heart rate sensor, both devices also include built-in GPS to track your runs, bike rides, walks, and more. But features like these tend to drain most wearables, the Vantage M and Vantage V are said to offer 30 hours and 40 hours of battery life, respectively.

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Both also include Training Load Pro, a new ability injected into Polar’s Smart Coaching feature — which allows users to plan weekly goals and measure fitness levels. Not only does the new mode monitor training loads from each session, but it also helps athletes recognize whether they’re not training enough, training too much, or training the right amount.

In addition, Training Load Pro incorporates Cardio Load which measures how much stress is placed on the cardiovascular system. Used in conjunction with a power sensor, it tracks Muscle Load to inform you of how much your muscles were stressed during a training session.

To add to your training capabilities, both fitness wearables also include Polar Flow for Coach. This gives coaches the ability to sync training plans with an athlete’s flow account and the Vantage M or Vantage V. Athletes can then refer to their wearable for daily training and coaches can tweak workouts if needed.

But Smart Coaching doesn’t stop there. The wearables also offer two features for running — Running Index will score your performance and Running Program, which is Polar’s free, personalized training program, helps train you for events like marathons. With Polar Sleep Plus, you’ll also be able to track the quality of your sleep and tips on how to improve it.

Both watches also include the ability to customize more than 130 sports for athletes to improve their personal performance. With Swim Metrics, athletes can also track metrics like distance and stroke rate during outdoor or indoor swims.

But what is it that makes these two watches different from one another? While the Vantage M comes packed with a ton of fitness features (and a cheaper price tag), the Vantage V is a bit more feature-heavy — for those who consider themselves elite athletes.

Polar Vantage V

For starters, there is the Running Power feature which uses distance, speed, and cadence, to measure your running power in watts — straight from your wrist. By keeping track of your watts, you can decide whether or not you need to slow down in order to finish the race strong.

For example, let’s say your average for a 5k is about 40 minutes and the Vantage V measures your running power at 160 watts. If you start the 5k running your first mile at 200 watts, then you’re using too much of that power in the beginning and over-exerting yourself. But if you’re running at your normal 160 watts, then you’ll be able to end with a good time and won’t feel as much strain on your body.

Also exclusive to the Vantage V is Recovery Pro, which measures athletes’ daily and long-term recovery. Using it along with Training Load Pro will help to avoid injury while also attempting to improve overall performance. While both wearables look similar aesthetically, the Vantage V comes with an always-on touchscreen display.

The Vantage M will cost you $280. The Vantage V is a bit more pricey, coming in at $500 in either black, orange, and white, in sizes medium and large — small bands can be bought for about $10.  You can also opt for the heart rate bundle, which comes with the Vantage V and Polar H10 heart rate monitor for $50 more.

Both the Vantage M and Vantage V are available for pre-order through Polar’s website.

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