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Recently updated my Google Pixel device to Android P Beta 2 (Developer Preview 3). Android P developer preview 3 is now available for Google Pixel XL, Google Pixel, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, and other compatible devices such as OnePlus 6, Vivo X21, Nokia 7 Plus, Oppo R15 Pro, Sony Xperia XZ2, Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S and Essential PH-1. Let see how to download Android P Beta 2 (Developer preview 3) in your Google Pixel and other supported devices. In Android P Beta 1, we can see Dual Notch, Adaptive battery, Adaptive brightness, Gesture navigation, Edit screenshot, control Wi-Fi, Android Dashboard, App timer, Wind down, Lockdown for disabling fingerprint temporary and more features.

In this Android P Beta 2, you can see changes such as clear all button added in the recent apps menu, access app drawer from any app with only one long swipe, 157 new Emojis, new security API, download app renamed back to files app, app switcher, new settings screen with Do not disturb categories, date shown below time in quick settings, improve brightness slider and more. Source: Xda-developers.

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How to Download Android P Beta 2 on Google Pixel: Developer Preview 3

If you have already downloaded and installed Android P Beta 1 in your device, you’ll get an OTA update on your devices. You can check below given settings to download and install android P Beta 2 in Google Pixel and Non-Pixel devices.

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel and tap Settings.

Step 2: Tap System.

Step 3: Tap Advanced.

Step 4: Scroll down at the end of the page and tap System update.

Step 5: Tap Check for updates.

Now you’ll see android P beta 2 update available with update size 298.0 MB. This update will install a beta version of android P (PPP3.180510.008) on my Google Pixel. You can check in your device.

Step 6: Tap Download and install to download Android P Beta 2 in Pixel & other devices.

Now wait for complete download and after restarting your device and enjoy this new Android P developer preview 3 (Android P Beta 2) on your devices.

Note: When the first time received the Android P beta 2 updates, in my Google Pixel “Couldn’t update” installation problem error. But after the restart, fix this Google Pixel update the installation problem.

And that’s all. I hope this tutorial helpful to download Android P Beta 2 or Android P developer preview 3 in your device. If you have any kind of trouble, tell us in below comment box.

We use mobile data or Wi-Fi to surf the internet in our Android, PC, or other devices. Sometimes we forgot and continuously use more cellular data and deduct balance also. Here’s how to set the data limit in Android 9 Pie. You can see individually app usage mobile & Wi-Fi data in your device using network and internet settings. Just set mobile data warning and data limit in your Android 9 Pie to automatically restrict data usage when reaching the limit. Also, enable/disable background data and unrestricted data usage in your Android.

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How to Set Mobile Data Usage Limit in Android Pie 9.0

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

Step 2: Tap Network and internet.

Step 3: Tap Data usage.

In android P data usage settings, you can see data saver, mobile and Wi-Fi settings.

Step 4: Tap Data warning & limit under the mobile section.

Here you can see the app data usage cycle, set data warning, and set data limit settings. By default disabled set data limit in your Android Pie 9.0 or other devices.

Step 5: Toggl on “Set data limit“.

You can see pop up screen with this message: Limiting data usage

Step 6: Tap OK.

Now, enabled set data limit in your Android device.

Step 7: Tap Data limit.

Step 8: Set data usage limit in GB/MB & tap Set.

Now your device will turn off mobile data once it reaches the limit you set. If you want to see which app usage more data in your Android device.

How to Check App Usage Mobile Data Android 9 Pie

Settings > Network & internet > Data usage > Mobile > App data usage

How to Restrict Background Data on Android 9 Pie

Settings > Network & internet > Data usage > Mobile > App data usage > Select the app usage more data > Toggle on “Backgroun data”

How to Show Wi-Fi Data Usage in Android 9 Pie

Settings > Network & internet > Data usage > WiFi > WiFi data usage

And that’s all. Do you still have questions about the set data limit in Android Pie 9.0? If you have any questions, tell us in below comment box. For more such smart tips, stay connected with us via Google Plus, Twitter, and Facebook.

Here’s how to change screen color in OnePlus 6 Oxygen OS. Screen calibration feature is helpful to change display color in your OnePlus 6 Oreo 8.1 device. You can change screen calibration on OnePlus 6 using display settings. This OnePlus 6 Screen calibration setting is helpful to set color saturation & accuracy of screen.

You can set screen calibration in OnePlus 6 from sRGB/Adaptive mode/DCI-P3 or custom color. In other OnePlus 6 display settings, you can set screen time out time, adaptive brightness, change Accent color, auto-rotate screen, Ambient display, change LED notifications color and more settings. Check out below given step by step process to change screen color in OnePlus 6 Oreo.

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How to change screen color in OnePlus 6 Oxygen OS

There are four options to change screen calibration in OnePlus 6 Oreo to set display screen color in your device.

Step 1: Swipe down notification shade and tap settings gear icon in your OnePlus 6

Step 2: Tap display settings under device section

Step 3: Tap Screen calibration under screen section

Here you can view four options including sRGB, Adaptive mode, DCI-P3 and custom color. By default set screen calibration color in your OnePlus 6 phone.

Step 4: Choose from options list

Step 5: Tap custom color if you want to set screen color you comfortable to use

How to turn on night mode in OnePlus 6 Oxygen OS

Step 1: Go to Settings gear icon

Step 2: Tap Display under device section

Step 3: Tap Night mode

Step 4: Turn on “Turn on night mode” toggle button

Step 5: Tap Turn on automatically

Step 6: Choose schedule time you want to set

And that’s all. We hope this makes it clear how to change screen color in OnePlus 6 Oxygen OS. If you have any kind of trouble, tell us in below comment box. Don’t forget to share with others if you found it helpful.

By default set font size, font style and display size in OnePlus 6 and other android devices. Here’s how to change font size and display size in OnePlus 6 Oxygen OS. This change font size will make the text on the screen smaller or medium or larger in your OnePlus 6 device. Your device screen items view smaller or larger when you set display size. Some apps on your phone screen may change the position. You can change the font style in OnePlus 6 under customization settings.

You’ll use display settings to increase font size in OnePlus 6 (Compatible with OnePlus 7 Pro, 7T, 7, 6T). Follow the below-given step by step process to change font size and display size in OnePlus 6.

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How to Customize Font Size, Display Size, and Font Style On OnePlus 6 Oxygen OS

Let see one by one to change the font and display size in the latest OnePlus devices.

Change Font Size in OnePlus 7 Pro/7T/7

Step 1: Go to settings.

Step 2: Tap on Display.

Step 3: Tap on Font size under the display size section.

Step 4: Set OnePlus 7Pro Font Size from Small/Default/Large/Larger to move the slider left or right.

Change Font style in OnePlus 7 Pro/7T/7

Step 1: Go to settings in your device.

Step 2: Tap Font under customizations.

Step 3: Choose from Roboto/OnePlus Slate.

Change display size in OnePlus 7 Pro/7T/7

Step 1: Go to settings.

Step 2: Tap on Display.

Step 3: Tap on Font size under the display size section.

Step 4: Set OnePlus 7Pro Display Size from Small/Default/Large/Larger/Largest to move the slider left or right.

It will decrease or increase the size of the screen on your OnePlus devices.

Change font size in OnePlus 6 Oxygen OS

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

Step 2: Tap font size under System settings.

Step 3: Move slider right or left to respectively increase or decrease the font size.

Change display size in OnePlus 6 Oxygen OS

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

Step 2: Tap display size under System settings.

Step 3: Move slider right or left to the respectively smaller or large font size.

Change font style in OnePlus 6 Oxygen OS

Step 1: Go to settings in your device.

Step 2: Tap Font under customizations.

By default set OnePlus State as OnePlus 6 font style.

Step 3: Select Roboto if you want to switch font.

You can also download a third-party application from the Play store and set the font style you want.

How to Change the Icon Pack in OnePlus 6T Oxygen OS

Long press the blank space in home screen > Home settings > Icon pack > OnePlus / Square / Round

And that’s it. I hope this little tip helpful to change font size and display size in OnePlus 6 Oxygen OS. Do you know any other trick? Share with us in below comment box.

Alert slider feature is helpful to quickly change your phone ring to silent to vibrate without open settings. You can access Alert slider from your OnePlus 6’s top right side button. This OnePlus 6 alert slider feature reduces distractions to quickly mute notification sound or vibrate phone. Let see how to use Alert slider in OnePlus 6 Oxygen OS.

You can customize alert slider in OnePlus 6 using customization settings. In Alert slider settings, you can see silent, vibration and ring settings. Follow below given step by step process to use Alert slider in OnePlus 6 Oreo 8.1.

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How to use Alert slider in OnePlus 6 Oxygen OS

Step 1: Swipe down notification panel and tap Settings gear icon

Step 2: Tap Alert slider under customization

You can see below given three Alert slider settings in your OnePlus 6 Oreo 8.1.

Silent:

Calls and notifications will be silenced with no vibration, except for alarms. In silent mode, you can see Alarm and media settings. Alarms will always ring even your phone is silent. And also mute media volume if you want. This mute media volume feature helpful while watching movie on phone or YouTube videos in your device.

Vibration:

Call and notifications will be silenced, except for alarms. In OnePlus 6 vibration, you can see only ring option. And always ring alarm even your device is vibrate.

Ring:

Allow sound and vibration in your OnePlus 6 Oreo 8.1. By default enable vibrate for calls in ring setting. If you don’t want to vibrate phone while phone calls, disable it in your OnePlus 6 device.

In other OnePlus 6 customization settings, you can see Button, Gestures, Status bar and font settings.

How to customize status bar on OnePlus 6 Oxygen OS

In OnePlus 6 status bar settings, you can see Battery style, display network speed and icon manager. You can customize status bar on OnePlus 6 using below settings.

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

Step 2: Tap Status bar under customization section

You can see Battery style, Network speed and Icon manager options. Change battery style and display network speed in OnePlus 6 status bar. And icon manager helpful to show/hide icons from OnePlus 6 status bar.

And that’s all. I hope this little tip helpful to use Alert slider in OnePlus 6 Oxygen OS. If you have any question, tell us in below comment box. Stay and connect with us for latest OnePlus 6 updates.

Let see how to change the icon pack in OnePlus 13/13R Oxygen OS. By default, set OnePlus 13 icon shape as the OnePlus icon. Easy to set OnePlus custom icon pack as a round or square icon on your phone. Two methods to customize app icons on OnePlus 13 series including built in icon pack in OnePlus launcher and download the third-party launcher (Nova Launcher) from the play store. In the OnePlus customization settings, you can change the system accent color, phone theme, home & lock screen wallpapers, clock style, icon pack, icon shape, and OnePlus font.

How to Change Icon Pack in OnePlus 13/OnePlus 13R: 2 Methods

1st Method: Using Built In OnePlus Icon Pack

Step 1: Tap & hold the blank space in your OnePlus home screen.

Step 2: Tap Wallpaper & Style.

In OnePlus 13 customization settings, you can see different options like Always on display, font, icons, edge lighting, etc.

Step 3: Tap on the Icons.

You can see different icons like Shadow, Material, Pebble, or Custom.

Step 4: Choose from the above given option you want to set. If you select Custom, you can see different shape icon like Square, Circle, etc.

Step 5: Select the Shape and tap the Apply button.

Now change the app icon shape in your OnePlus 13 and other OnePlus Oxygen OS 13 or 14 version. Do you know how to change a specific app’s icon on OnePlus devices? If you know, don’t forget to share with us.

2nd Method: Using Third-Party Launcher – Nova Launcher

Step 1: Download and install the Nova Launcher from the Google Play Store.

Step 2: Setup Nova launcher and tap Nova settings.

Step 3: Tap Look & feel > Icon Style.

Step 4: Tap on the Icon Theme and select your favorite icon pack from the list.

How to Change App Icon Shape on OnePlus 13/13R

Settings > Wallpaper & Style > Icons > Tap the Custom > Select the shape from Round/Square/Teardrop/Round rectangle > Apply.

And that’s all. Do you have a question about changing the icon pack in the OnePlus Oxygen OS 14? Let us know in the below comment section. Stay and connect with us for the latest OnePlus updates.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

How do I change the icon pack on my OnePlus 13?

You can change the icon pack by long-pressing on your OnePlus 13 home screen, selecting “Wallpaper & style,” Selection icons, and choosing your desired icon shape. Alternatively, using third-party launchers like Nova Launcher allows for more custom icon pack on OnePlus 13R and OnePlus 13.

Can I use third-party icon packs without installing a custom launcher on my OnePlus 13R?

You can use third party launcher to easily customize icon shape, theme, search bar, font style, etc. Not all icon packs support every app

Why can’t I change individual app icons on my OnePlus 13?

You can’t customizing individual app icons using default OnePlus launcher. Using third-party launchers, you can provide more flexibility.

Is there a way to fix icon pack bugs on OxygenOS 13/14?

Make sure to your OnePlus system and launcher updated with the latest version. If issues persist, consider using a other launcher or icon pack.

Which launchers work best with OnePlus 13 icon pack?

Launchers like Nova Launcher and Smart Launcher are best for customization OnePlus 13 and OnePlus 13R.

Are there free icon packs that work well with OnePlus 13?

Yes, there are different free icon packs available on the Google Play Store like OxygenOS 15 Icon pack, OxygenOS 14 round, etc. Compatibility may vary, please check the reviews and descriptions before downloading and installing.

How do I revert to the default icon pack in OnePlus 13 Series?

Go to the OnePlus launcher settings and select the default icon pack to revert changes.