How to use Zen Mode on your OnePlus phone
Smartphones are a gateway to a world of addictions. Whether you spend hours scrolling your infinite social media feed, wander down the YouTube rabbit hole, or browse the web, it’s hard to disconnect from the online world. The constant notifications from the myriad of apps on our smartphones make it tough to unplug.
WhileAndroid smartphoneshave features like Digital Wellbeing to help curb smartphone addiction, most of us don’t spend enough timesetting up Digital Wellbeingon our phones to use it. That is why OnePlus' Zen Mode feature stands out. It takes just a few taps to activate and helps you unplug from the online world. Here is how to use Zen Mode on OnePlus devices.
What is Zen Mode on OnePlus?
Zen Mode is a OnePlus-exclusive feature that helps curb your smartphone addiction and find peace. OnePlus co-created this feature in 2019 with the help of its OnePlus Community. Now, the company has released Zen Mode 2.0, which improves the initial offering by adding new themes, ambient sounds, and a way to initiate group sessions.
What happens when you activate Zen Mode?
When you activate Zen Mode on your OnePlus device, it locks you out of your device for a set time duration. For the duration Zen Mode is active, you cannot use your phone for anything other than making emergency calls and taking photos.
When Zen Mode is active, you don’t receive notifications other than phone calls. Also, you may’t quit Zen Mode, so once activated. It stops when the duration expires.
It might seem like a drastic approach, but that’s what makes it work. You don’t have to go through dozens of settings and toggles to set your preferences. When you turn on Zen Mode on OnePlus, you truly unplug from the world.
Which OnePlus phones support Zen Mode
OnePlus launched the Zen Mode feature alongside the OnePlus 7 Pro. However, the company released Zone Mode as astandalone appand introduced the feature to older OnePlus devices.
Here’s a list of all theOnePlus smartphonesthat support the Zen Mode feature:
How to use Zen Mode on OnePlus
Before using Zen Mode on OnePlus, go toSettings -> About deviceand upgrade your device to the latest version. Since Zen Mode 2.0 came with an Android 11 update, if your device runs an older version, updating the system gives you the best experience. Also, if you installed the standalone Zen Mode app from the Play Store, ensure it’s updated to the latest version.
When starting Zen Mode for the first time, you need to grant it several permissions to work. Allow all the permissions that the feature requires.
How to use group Zen Mode on OnePlus
Along with personal Zen Mode sessions, you can create or join group Zen Mode sessions. Group Zen Mode sessions allow you to create a Zen Mode room. Your friends and family can join it to disconnect together. You can also join rooms created by other users.
Here’s how to use this feature on your OnePlus phone:
How to set up Zen Mode reminders
If you want your OnePlus device to remind you to initiate a Zen Mode session, enable this feature.
Use Zen Mode on OnePlus to unplug
Zen Mode is an excellent feature on OnePlus devices that helps you unplug from the online world. The best part about this feature is that it requires minimal setup, and you can activate it with just a few swipes and taps.
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