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OnePlus 6 is officially a complete Android flagship phone

Another sleek and bold phone from OnePlus

Published

May 17, 2018

Daniel Morial

OnePlus‘ latest phone is official! After months of leaks, rumors, and speculation, we finally have the OnePlus 6.

Since OnePlus launched their line of premium Android phones, it’s been a tradition to wait and see what they have in store for us, and convince die-hard fans of Apple and Samsung to consider having a phone that practically has everything you’d need in a modern smartphone without the hefty price. It sounds pretty much like Xiaomi, right?

The Chinese company first embraced the tall display ratio trend with the OnePlus 5T. Going further into the limits of the borderless design, OnePlus resorted to having a notched 6.28-inch 19:9 Optic AMOLED display. The infamous notch found its way to the OnePlus 6 and it makes the phone look too generic. The bezels are not as edge-to-edge on all sides as the iPhone X’s, but the chin of the OnePlus 6 is a bit smaller than other chins of phones with a similar design.

OnePlus 6 in Mirror Black, Midnight Black, and Silk White

To make the phone stand out, OnePlus made its new phone’s back a bit special. While other manufacturers go for loud and bold colors, OnePlus keeps it sleek like they always do.

Thankfully, the rear doesn’t look like an iPhone anymore but it’s still made of Corning Gorilla Glass 5 that subtly reflects light. This glossy mirror variant is aptly called Mirror Black. If gloss is not your thing, there are always matte options (but still made of glass) dubbed Midnight Black and Silk White. Before we forget, the phone is now water resistant.

OnePlus wants to give more focus to the camera of the OnePlus 6. It still has a dual rear camera setup with 20- and 16-megapixel sensors working together to shoot better low-light images with support from optical image stabilization which will further help take clearer photos. It can shoot 4K at 60fps and HD slow-motion videos, as well. The 16-megapixel front camera is paired with AI technology to capture portrait selfies.

Now to the internal specifications, the OnePlus 6 is powered by a Snapdragon 845 processor just like other flagship phones, with up to 8GB of memory, and 256GB of storage. Of course, it already boots OxygenOS based on Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box. If you like to try, you can flash Android P Beta which the phone fully supports.

The device is also a global phone with support for 40 bands and 4×4 MIMO, along with dual-band Wi-Fi, NFC, and Bluetooth 5.0. The phone’s battery is a respectable 3300mAh cell with support for Dash Charge, and lastly, there’s a 3.5mm audio port which is already a missing feature on other premium phones.

Pricing for the OnePlus 6 are as follows:

6GB+64GB — US$ 529 / EUR 519 / GBP 469
8GB+128GB — US$ 579 / EUR 569 / GBP 519
8GB+256GB — US$ 629 / EUR 619 / GBP 569

The OnePlus 6 is going to be available through OnePlus.com and partner stores on May 22 for the Mirror Black and Midnight Black variants while the limited edition Silk White will go on sale starting June 5.

Apps

EU wages war against doomscrolling

Brussels is asking TikTok to change its addictive design.

Published

February 16, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Doomscrolling is the greatest enemy to everyone’s productivity today. The temptation to keep on scrolling for hours is an ever-present temptation. Taking a very strong stance against the phenomenon, the European Commission is now investigating TikTok for having an addictive interface.

Via Politico, Brussels is now prodding TikTok to change its interface. Very technically, the European Commission is not out to get doomscrolling, specifically. However, the major changes that they want to introduce “disabling infinite scrolling, setting strict screen time breaks, and changing its recommender systems.”

App addiction is a persistent problem today. Besides concerned parents, governments around the world have been trying to regulate addiction, especially when it comes to children. The European Commission, as is apparent from this new initiative, is at the forefront of preventing addiction.

Though the target is explicitly TikTok right now, changing addictive interfaces will also affect other social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and X. Most platforms nowadays thrive on encouraging users to keep scrolling through more content.

Right now, TikTok isn’t set to change just yet. However, the report states that the European Commission is willing to work with platforms for a better, non-addictive interface. It’s less abrasive than the region’s recent privacy initiatives, which requires users to verify their age before accessing mature content.

Laptops

Are you ready for a more colorful MacBook?

Apple is experimenting with quirkier colorway options for the MacBook.

Published

February 16, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

In recent years, Apple has relented on limiting the colors of its devices to only the more premium-looking options. Users can now pick quirkier colors for their iPhones, highlighted currently by the Cosmic Orange iPhone 17 Pro Max. Soon, the same splashes of color might make its way to the MacBook lineup.

According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple has been testing different colorway options for its upcoming entry-level MacBook. The unannounced lineup might come in pink, light yellow, light green, and blue.

It’s a big change for MacBooks. Currently, the only “quirky” option that users can get is the MacBook Air’s Sky Blue, which honestly looks more silvery than blue. Other than that, the MacBook simply seesaws from different shades of gold, silver, and black.

To be fair, the upcoming MacBook will still have the traditional colorways of the current lineup. Additionally, it’s unclear whether Apple will ultimately include all its experimental colors into the final lineup.

Reportedly, the new lineup will cost somewhere between US$ 699 to US$ 799. Of course, the lower price tag will come at the expense of some specs. Although, it should still be good if we’re talking about an entry-level laptop.

It’s even more interesting if it’s hinting at the return of truly colorful options but for the notebook. The iMac already got a similar renaissance back in 2024, which mimics the classic computer’s colorful history.

SEE ALSO: M5 MacBook Pro review

Laptops

ASUS, Acer PCs are banned in Germany

And it’s all because of Nokia.

Published

February 16, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Brands getting banned are commonplace in today’s tech landscape. These usually happen because of geopolitical reasons, especially if it’s in the United States. In Europe, brands sometimes get banned for anticompetition reasons. Today, however, a commonly used codec, HEVC, is at the center of a controversy that has led to the banning of ASUS and Acer in Germany. Even crazier, Nokia is involved.

For context, Nokia owns several patents for video codecs. One of those codecs, HEVC (or High-Efficiency Video Coding) is ubiquitous in every PC, which means that every PC maker must purchase a license to include the codec in their machines. It’s an essential these days, so it’s unusual for ASUS and Acer to miss it.

In Germany, where licensing is stricter, both companies were found guilty of infringing the patent, as reported by German outlet Hardwareluxx. As a result, ASUS and Acer must stop selling PC and laptop sales until they obtain a license from Nokia.

To be clear, this doesn’t mean that the two brands have disappeared from the country. Third-party retailers can still sell their remaining stock. However, the companies cannot import or sell any new stock, pending a conclusion to the issue.

Naturally, the easiest fix is to just buy the license. Hisense, another company that found itself in the same mire, bought a license last month. Either ASUS and Acer are running into more technical issues, or they just didn’t feel the license was worth it for a single market.