

I really like the OnePlus 11, but I wasn’t expecting to like OxygenOS 13 much. The Shelf took up the left-most pane in earlier versions of OxygenOS, and while you can still customize it to show up there in lieu of Google's discover feed, it's clear that OnePlus is testing a different way to invoke the feature in OxygenOS 11. You can either pull down the notification pane or access the Shelf - the feature that lets you access commonly-used widgets. OxygenOS 10 lets you access the notification pane with a nifty swipe-down gesture from anywhere on the home screen, and with OxygenOS 11 you get the option to customize the gesture. OxygenOS 11 offers customizable swipe-down gestures There's the option to set up rooms within Zen Mode, and you can invite your friends to participate in Zen Mode together - provided they also use OnePlus phones. You can now choose seven increments for Zen Mode, ranging from 1 minute, 20, 30, 40, 60, 90, to 120 minutes, and the feature is now collaborative as well.


Zen Mode is one of the best new features that OnePlus introduced in recent years, and in OxygenOS 11 you get three new themes - inspired by the cosmos, oceans, and nature - and more customization options. OxygenOS 11 introduces a new visual design for stock apps You also get a counter that shows you how many you've unlocked your phone. The longer you use your phone, the wider the groove, and it's a great way to get a glance at how much you've used your phone over the course of a day. The Insight style in particular (pictured above) changes dynamically based on your phone usage over the course of the day there's a vertical color bar that takes up three-fourths of the screen, and every time you use your phone, you'll see a groove in the bar. There are a few clock faces that stand out. You get 12 clock faces to choose from, and there's the option to schedule AOD or have it enabled throughout the day. The feature itself is identical to what Samsung has offered on its phones for some time now, and it's great to see OnePlus finally roll it out on its devices. Always-on Display on OxygenOS 11 shows you the time and date as well as any pending notifications and the battery level.

OnePlus fans have been clamoring for an always-on display for several years now, and OxygenOS 11 finally delivers the feature. Source: Harish Jonnalagadda / Android Central (Image credit: Source: Harish Jonnalagadda / Android Central)
