- The main challenges that they face are the visibility of the screen, volume of the ringtone or notification while receiving important updates or weak connection strength while riding the vehicle.
- Apart from that, the ringtones and notification sounds will also be at the maximum level and will be amplified so that they can be heard while in traffic, too.
- While the mode can seem useful to those it’s targeted to, I personally feel that it is more of a gimmick.
Smartphone displays have evolved fourfold over the years, but many continue to struggle with poor outdoor visibility. You must have thought that your phone feels a bit tough to use when you are outdoors. The display doesn’t seem bright enough in sunlight, or you might miss important calls or notifications due to the loud traffic. To address these types of issues, OnePlus and OPPO have introduced a new Outdoor Mode, which improves the screen visibility under harsh sunlight and similar conditions. In this article, let’s understand how you can enable and benefit from this feature.
Improve Outdoor Visibility on OnePlus and OPPO Phones
The feature was introduced keeping in mind people who spend a lot of time outdoors, using their phones. It mainly targets bike riders and gig workers from platforms like Swiggy, Rapido and Uber. They often face challenges while using their phones when they are outdoors. The main challenges that they face are the visibility of the screen, volume of the ringtone or notification while receiving important updates or weak connection strength while riding the vehicle. These challenges can often put their safety and the proper execution of delivery at risk.
How to Use the Outdoor Mode
As we all know, OnePlus and OPPO are related brands, and they often have overlapping features in their UI. ‘Outdoor mode’ is one such feature that can be accessed in both the UIs through the following steps.
1. Open the settings app and scroll down to the Accessibility and Convenience menu.
2. In this tab, tap on the ‘Outdoor mode’ option.
3. Toggle the ‘Outdoor mode’ and enable it.
4. You can also add the option to turn the feature on or off by adding the home screen widget.
Changes You Will Notice While the ‘Outdoor Mode’ Is On
When the ‘Outdoor Mode’ is on, the display of the phone will be at its maximum brightness. The phone will be using its High Brightness Mode capabilities in order to achieve this. It is recommended to use the device in ‘Light Mode’, which would provide better readability while going through apps, especially during the daytime. Apart from that, the ringtones and notification sounds will also be at the maximum level and will be amplified so that they can be heard while in traffic, too. The device will also try to provide better internet speeds by marginally boosting the connection. The sleep time or the screen-off time will also be set to 5 minutes of inactivity.
FAQs
Q. Is the ‘Outdoor mode’ available on devices of other brands?
While the name for the feature may be different, similar modes are available on other devices as well. Samsung devices have a similar feature called ‘brightness boost’ while POCO/ Xiaomi devices have something called the ‘Sunlight Mode’.
Q. Can I use the ‘Outdoor mode’ while indoors?
In this mode, the phone will be pushing its capabilities to the limit. This will result in increased battery consumption, and the device will heat up too. It is advisable to turn it off when not needed.
Q. What kind of display offers better visibility outside, LCD or OLED?
An OLED display usually has better visibility due to its ability to reach high brightness and contrast levels when compared to an LCD display.
Wrapping Up
While the mode can seem useful to those it’s targeted to, I personally feel that it is more of a gimmick. The phone should be able to provide these enhancements without having to turn on a mode. At the end of it all depends on the hardware and software capabilities of the device. As we have discussed above, these modes cannot be used for a prolonged period of time, as they affect the battery consumption and temperature of the phone negatively.
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