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By default show the notch in OnePlus 6T devices. OnePlus 6T device is waterdrop type notch at the top middle of the screen. You can show/hide the notch on OnePlus 6T under display settings. When enabling OnePlus 6T notch, allow apps to use the notch area and when to disable notch, all apps cannot use the notch area in your device.

In the market, there are several devices that supported Notch display such as OnePlus 6, Google Pixel 3 XL, iPhone X/XR/XS/XS Max, Vivo and more. Follow the below-given step by step process to disable the notch in OnePlus 6T.

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How to Show or Hide TearDrop Notch in OnePlus 6T Oxygen OS

You can find the Notch display feature under display settings. By default show the notch at top of the screen in your device. If you annoying by Notch, disable it using below given simple settings.

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel from the top of the screen and tap settings gear icon.

Step 2: Tap Display.

In OnePlus 6T display settings, you can see auto-brightness, sleep, Night mode, reading mode, screen calibration, Notch display, full-screen apps, Ambient display, wallpapers & theme and more.

Step 3: Tap Notch display.

By default selected Show the notch area. So we can see a notch in our device.

Step 4: Choose Hide the notch area if you want to disable Notch in OnePlus 6T.

Now you can’t see notch in your OnePlus 6T top of the screen. If you want to show notch again, enable it using above given settings. Also, hide the OnePus 6 notch using the above-given settings. If you have Pixel devices, you can see four types of notch under developer mode settings.

How show/hide Notch in Pixel devices using developer options

Make sure to enable developer mode in Pixel devices to change notch display.

Step 1: Swipe down the notification shade from the top of the screen and tap the Settings gear icon.

Step 2: Tap the System at the end of the page.

Step 3: Tap Advanced.

Step 4: Tap Developer options.

Step 5: Scroll down up to drawing subheading and tap Simulate a display with a cutout.

Here you can see four options in your latest Pixel 3 XL and other Pixel devices including Hide/Corner Display cutout/Double display cutout/Tall Display Cutout.

Step 6: Choose from above-given options.

And that’s all. I hope this little tip useful to hide the Notch area in OnePlus 6T. If you have any questions, tell us in below comment box. Stay and connect with us for latest update.

Want to change the app icon shape in OnePlus 6T Oxygen OS? You can change all icon shape at once or change individual app icon on OnePlus 7T Pro/7T/7 Pro/7/6T. By default set OnePlus 6T icon shape as OnePlus. You can set icon shape from OnePlus/Round/Square. Also, download more icon packs from the play store. You can change the icon pack in OnePlus 6T using home screen settings. Just change the specific app’s icon you want to change icon shape.

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How to Change Individual App Icon on OnePlus 6T

Check out below given both methods to change icon shape individually or change all apps icon at once in your OnePlus 6T.

How to Change Icon Shape Individually in OnePlus 6T and other OnePlus devices

Step 1: Long press app you want to change icon pack.

Step 2: Tap Edit (Pencil) icon.

Step 3: Tap app icon on the screen.

Step 4: Choose from OnePlus/Round/Sqaure.

Now change the app icon in your OnePlus 6T Oxygen OS device.

How to Change All Apps Icon at Once in OnePlus 6T

It will affect your entire device apps icon at once in your device.

Step 1: Long press on the blank space in the OnePlus 6T home screen.

Step 2: Tap Home settings.

On the OnePlus 6T home screen, you can see add the icon to home screen, Shelf, Notification dots, icon pack, home screen layout, and more.

Step 3: Tap Icon pack.

By default set icon shape in OnePlus 6T as OnePlus.

Step 4: Choose from OnePlus/Round/Square.

Now all apps icon change in your OnePlus 6T devices.

And that’s all. I hope this little tip useful to change the individual app icon on the OnePlus 6T. Do you have any kind of trouble? Tell us in below comment box. Stay and connect with us for the latest update.

Let see the process to customize gaming mode on OnePlus 6T. There are several settings available for gaming mode in your OnePlus 6T Oxygen OS. You can find OnePlus 6T gaming mode under the utility settings. You can block app notifications, limit apps network usage, show notifications of voice or video call you to receive and answer calls via speakers when turning on gaming mode in OnePlus 6T. Turn on gaming mode automatically for apps that enabled by you. OnePlus 6T has a powerful octa-core processor with 6/8 GB RAM that perfect for the gaming lover.

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How to Customize Gaming Mode on OnePlus 6T

The gaming mode will turn on automatically when these apps are opened and turn off when they are closed. Add your favorite apps for gaming mode in OnePlus 6T.

Step 1: Swipe down the notification shade and tap the Settings gear icon.

Step 2: Tap Utilities.

You can see gaming mode, parallel apps, app locker, pocket mode, OnePlus switch, and more.

Step 3: Tap Gaming mode.

You can see below given OnePlus 6T gaming mode settings.

Answer calls via speaker

It will automatically route the incoming calls to the speaker when the gaming mode is turned on. By default disable this option.

How to show notifications

When you playing a game on your OnePlus 6T and receive any message notifications, it disturbs you. If you don’t want to interrupt while playing a game, block app notifications on your phone.

Notifications for 3^rd party calls

The voice or video calls from social apps will show a notification. Enable this option to get notifications when enabling gaming mode in OnePlus 6T.

Disable automatic brightness

Disable lock screen brightness when turning on your device.

Network boost   

Limit other apps’ network usage when gaming mode is turned on. Turn on network boost toggle if limit app data usage in OnePlus 6T.

How to Add Apps to Gaming Mode in OnePlus 6T

You can add apps you want to automatically turn on gaming mode in OnePlus 6T Oxygen OS.

Settings > Utilities > Gaming mode > Add apps for gaming mod at end of the page > Select apps

Now enjoy gaming mode in OnePlus 6T and OnePlus 6 devices.

Do you still have a question about customizing gaming mode on OnePlus 6T Pie? If you have any kind of trouble, tell us in below comment box. Don’t forget to share with others if you found it useful.

Here’s how to change fingerprint animation effect in OnePlus 6T. You can change the animation effect of the in-display fingerprint in OnePlus 6T using customization settings. Make sure to set up fingerprint in OnePlus 6T to use screen animation effect. OnePlus 6T introduced a new in-display fingerprint feature with different animation effects. When you unlock your OnePlus with fingerprint, you can see animation effect on the screen. By default set OnePlus 6T fingerprint screen animation as cosmos. Select fingerprint animation effect from Energy/Cosmos/Ripple/Stripe you want. Do you know how to set McLaren fingerprint animation effect on OnePlus 8T/8, OnePlus 7T Pro/7T, OnePlus 6T/6, etc.

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How to Change Fingerprint Animation Effect in OnePlus 6T

This in-display fingerprint takes time when you set up it in your device compare to a simple fingerprint. You can also use super-fast face unlock in your OnePlus 6T to quickly unlock your phone.

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel from the top of the screen.

Step 2: Tap the Settings gear icon.

Step 3: Tap on Customization.

Step 4: Tap on Fingerprint Animation.

Step 5: Select the fingerprint animation effect from Energy/Cosmos/Ripple/Stripe and None.

Now unlock your OnePlus 6T with an in-display fingerprint to check how it looks when unlocking your device. You can turn on the toggle to show the fingerprint icon in the Ambient display on OnePlus 6T. Two ways to show the fingerprint icon on the screen, one is to pick up your phone to show and another is to tap the screen to show.

How to Add New Fingerprint to OnePlus 6T

You can add more than one fingerprint to your OnePlus 6T using security and lock screen settings. Fingerprint security is less secure than PIN or Password lock screen security.

Settings > Security & lock screen > Fingerprint > Add fingerprint

You can delete the fingerprint if you don’t want to use another fingerprint on your OnePlus 6T or other Android devices.

And that’s all. Do you still have a question about the change fingerprint animation effect in OnePlus 6T? If you have any questions, tell us in below comment box. Don’t forget to share with others. Stay and connect with us for the latest updates.

Here’s how to turn on Night scene detection on OnePlus 6T. This OnePlus 6T camera feature is useful to capture the photo in low light. By default disabled night scene in OnePlus 6T. You can find an auto Night scene detection feature under the OnePlus 6T camera settings. When enabling night scene detection, night scene camera will be turned on automatically when the night scene is detected. Google’s flagship Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL added new Night sight features to take better shot in low light conditions.

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How to Turn On Night Scene Detection on OnePlus 6T Oxygen OS

This OnePlus 6T Night scene detection feature is the best for Night mode shot. You can enable Night scene in OnePlus 6T using below given settings.

Step 1: Open the Camera app in your OnePlus 6T.

Step 2: Swipe up the screen to view Camera settings or swipe the screen right side up to Night mode.

Step 3: Tap the Settings gear icon.

In OnePlus 6T camera settings, you can see shutter sound, quick capture, Manual HDR control, Auto night scene detection, shot on OnePlus watermark, smile capture, Histogram, and more.

Step 4: Toggle on Auto night scene detection toggle under the general section.

Now when night scene detected, automatically enable Night scene in OnePlus 6T Oxygen OS device.

How to Enable Shot on OnePlus Watermark in OnePlus 6T

Watermark will be applied to photos taken by the rear camera, Portrait, and Pro mode. If you want to add a name to the photo you took, turn on shot on OnePlus watermark on your device using camera settings.

Step 1: Open Camera app.

Step 2: Tap the Settings gear icon at the bottom right.

Step 3: Tap Shot on OnePlus watermark.

Step 4: Toggle on Watermark.

Step 5: Enter the name and toggle on.

Now you can see automatically enable name toggle in your OnePlus 6T Pie and other OnePlus 6/5T/5 devices.

And that’s all. I hope this little tip useful to turn on Night scene detection on OnePlus 6T. If you have any questions, tell us in the below comment box. Stay and connect with us for the latest updates.

The status bar is one of the important parts of any device that helps to show battery percentage, time, app icons, battery icon & style, and other useful info. OnePlus 6T device allows users to change the status bar settings they want. Let see how to customize the status bar on OnePlus 6T. You can see battery style, show battery percentage, display network speed, time, and icon manager. Adjust status bar settings in your OnePlus you want.

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How to Customize Status Bar on OnePlus 6T

One of the important settings for the OnePlus 6T status bar is to show battery percentage and display network speed. By default turned off the toggle in your device. You can customize the OnePlus 6T status bar using the below settings.

Step 1: Swipe down the notification shade and tap the Settings gear icon.

Step 2: Tap Display.

In OnePlus 6T display settings, you can see adaptive brightness, sleep time, ambient display, font style & size, wallpapers, status bar, auto-rotate, screen saver, and more.

Step 3: Scroll down and tap on the Status bar.

You can see below the given a list of settings you customize in your OnePlus 6T.

Battery style

By default set OnePlus 6T battery style as battery bar. Change battery style in OnePlus 6T status bar to choose from Battery bar/Battery circle (Round icon)/Battery hidden.

Show battery percentage

Disable battery percentage in your OnePlus 6T. To show battery percentage in the status bar OnePlus 6T, turn on the show battery percentage toggle.

Display network speed

If you want to show network speed in the OnePlus 6T status bar when activating mobile data in your device, turn on display network speed.

Time

By default time set as hours and minutes in the status bar. You can choose from show hours, minutes, and seconds or Don’t show this icon.

Icon manager

By default show all icons on the status bar on your device. To hide the app icon from the status bar in your OnePlus 6T, toggle off the button you don’t want to show in the status bar.

And that’s it. We hope this makes it clear how to customize the status bar on OnePlus 6T. Do you still have a question about this tutorial? Tell us in below comment box.