The OnePlus 60: A Flagship with Notable Changes

After months of rumors, speculations, and official statements, Chinese phone maker OnePlus finally unveiled its latest flagship, the OnePlus 60. At first glance, the phone looks similar to its predecessor, the OnePlus Six, which was released only five months ago in May. However, there are important differences that set this device apart from its sibling.

One of the most significant changes is the inclusion of an in-screen fingerprint reader on the front of the display, allowing users to scan their fingerprints to unlock their lock screen. This feature is widely available in the US for the first time, making it a notable addition to the OnePlus lineup. However, the reviewer notes that they haven't noticed any improvements in their day-to-day life with this change and that the scanner works fast enough but doesn't appear as quick as a dedicated reader on the back of the OnePlus 6 due to the fingerprint on display.

Another significant change is the phone's abandonment of the headphone jack. This move may be disappointing for those who prefer wired headphones, as there is no headphone jack on this device. However, a dongle is included in the box to help users connect their wireless headphones. The reviewer notes that while this move is kind of a drag, it goes with the flow.

The phone's notch has also been modified, with a smaller, less obtrusive teardrop shape instead of the black tab found on previous models. If you still hate the notch, there's an option to blacken the sides for a more traditional look. Lastly, the OnePlus 60 is certified to work on Verizon's Network, even though OnePlus doesn't have any commercial relationship with the carrier.

In terms of camera improvements, OnePlus claims that the 60 has better low-light pictures thanks to its new dedicated night mode. The reviewer notes that this mode supposedly captures better low-light images and that the phone handles lighting better for portraits. However, it's worth noting that all hardware specs remain the same as previous models.

One area where the 60 shows improvement is in battery capacity. According to preliminary lab tests, the phone lasted over 16 hours for continuous video playback on airplane mode, which is an improvement over the OnePlus 6, which lasted only 15 and a half hours on average. This increase in battery life is likely due to the bumped-up battery capacity.

The starting price of the OnePlus 60 has increased slightly due to the baseline storage increase, now starting at $549 for six gigs of RAM and 128 gigs of storage. The highest tier with eight gigs of RAM and 256 gigs of storage still costs $629 overall. Overall, the OnePlus 60 delivers notable new changes to the OnePlus lineup while iterating on the already excellent OnePlus 6.

Including Verizon customers is a step in the right direction for expanding OnePlus's reach in the US. By making this phone available to more carriers, OnePlus can further establish its presence in the competitive Android market. For those looking for an affordable top-notch Android device, the OnePlus 60 is definitely worth considering. However, if you already own the OnePlus 6 and don't want to update, there's no need to do so, especially if holding on to your headphone jack is a priority.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enafter months of rumors speculations and official statements Chinese phone maker oneplus finally unveiled its latest flagship the oneplus 60 on the surface the phone looks similar to its one plus six predecessor which was only released five months ago in May but there are important differences first the 60 is a first widely available phone in the US to have an in screen fingerprint reader so you can scan your fingerprint on the front of the display to unlock your lock screen meanwhile the phone retains its thin bezels all around since the sensor is embedded underneath the screen now I haven't really noticed any improvements in my day-to-day life with this change and while the scanner works fast enough in comparison it doesn't appear to work as quickly as a dedicated reader on the back of the oneplus 6 because of the fingerprint on display the 60 is also the first one plus phone to abandon the headphone jack if you already don't own a pair of wireless headphones there's a dongle included in the box as someone who likes her wired headphones though the whole move is kind of a drag but so it goes third the phone's notch is smaller it's now a less obtrusive teardrop shape instead of a black tab if you still hate the notch though you can blacken the sides for a more traditional look lastly for us customers the 60 is certified to work on Verizon's Network even though oneplus doesn't have any commercial relationship with the carrier oneplus also slightly improved the 60s camera though all hardware specs remain the same there's a new dedicated night mode that supposedly captures better low-light pictures oneplus claims the 60 also handles lighting better for people's portraits the phone's battery capacity has also been bumped up in our preliminary lab tests the 60 lasted over 16 hours for continuous video playback on airplane mode that's an improvement to the 1 plus 6 is 15 and a half hour average keep in mind that the 60 s starting price is slightly more expensive now because it's baseline storage increased it now starts at five hundred and forty nine dollars for six gigs of RAM and 128 gigs of storage but the highest 8 gig 256 gig tier still costs six hundred and twenty-nine dollars overall the one +60 delivers notable new changes to the oneplus line while iterating on the already excellent one plus six and including Verizon customers is a step in the right direction to expand the company's reach in the US if you're looking for an affordable top notch Android consider the 60 but if you already have the six don't feel the need to update especially if you want to hold on to your headphone jack youafter months of rumors speculations and official statements Chinese phone maker oneplus finally unveiled its latest flagship the oneplus 60 on the surface the phone looks similar to its one plus six predecessor which was only released five months ago in May but there are important differences first the 60 is a first widely available phone in the US to have an in screen fingerprint reader so you can scan your fingerprint on the front of the display to unlock your lock screen meanwhile the phone retains its thin bezels all around since the sensor is embedded underneath the screen now I haven't really noticed any improvements in my day-to-day life with this change and while the scanner works fast enough in comparison it doesn't appear to work as quickly as a dedicated reader on the back of the oneplus 6 because of the fingerprint on display the 60 is also the first one plus phone to abandon the headphone jack if you already don't own a pair of wireless headphones there's a dongle included in the box as someone who likes her wired headphones though the whole move is kind of a drag but so it goes third the phone's notch is smaller it's now a less obtrusive teardrop shape instead of a black tab if you still hate the notch though you can blacken the sides for a more traditional look lastly for us customers the 60 is certified to work on Verizon's Network even though oneplus doesn't have any commercial relationship with the carrier oneplus also slightly improved the 60s camera though all hardware specs remain the same there's a new dedicated night mode that supposedly captures better low-light pictures oneplus claims the 60 also handles lighting better for people's portraits the phone's battery capacity has also been bumped up in our preliminary lab tests the 60 lasted over 16 hours for continuous video playback on airplane mode that's an improvement to the 1 plus 6 is 15 and a half hour average keep in mind that the 60 s starting price is slightly more expensive now because it's baseline storage increased it now starts at five hundred and forty nine dollars for six gigs of RAM and 128 gigs of storage but the highest 8 gig 256 gig tier still costs six hundred and twenty-nine dollars overall the one +60 delivers notable new changes to the oneplus line while iterating on the already excellent one plus six and including Verizon customers is a step in the right direction to expand the company's reach in the US if you're looking for an affordable top notch Android consider the 60 but if you already have the six don't feel the need to update especially if you want to hold on to your headphone jack you\n"