TECHNOLOGY

Finding Your Phone Even When It's Off: A New Trick from OnePlus

USAThu Jan 09 2025
Ever lost your phone and it was turned off? OnePlus has a clever solution called "Powered Off Finding. " This feature, found in the OnePlus 13, lets you track your device even when it's out of battery. How does it work? The phone's Bluetooth controller stays active and sends encrypted location signals. Nearby Android devices can pick up these signals and help you find your phone. This is thanks to the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor and Qualcomm's FastConnect 7900 system. You can see this option in the Find My Device settings. Early users have tested it and found it works well. This makes the OnePlus 13 one of the first non-Google devices to offer this feature. It's not available on the cheaper OnePlus 13R or older OnePlus 12, making the OnePlus 13 stand out. The OnePlus 13 also has a big battery (6, 000mAh), fast charging (100W wired, 50W wireless), and a bright 6. 82-inch LTPO AMOLED screen. It starts at $899. While it has many great features, it's important to read reviews to understand the trade-offs.

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    How effective is the 6,000mAh silicon-carbon battery in maintaining long-lasting performance?
    How does the Bluetooth controller stay active without draining the battery completely?
    Given the exclusivity of the feature, how does OnePlus balance the user experience between the different models in the lineup?

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