In the great debate of the VS Android, he will often listen to Apple fans to mention Airdrop as one of the key advantages of the iPhone. However, it seems that OnePlus hopes to bring transfers from Airdrop -style files and drag and release files to their Android phones.
O+ Connect, which includes a feature integrated in the Android Oxygenos of OnePlus and an application for compatible third party devices, takes these characteristics to the OnePlus devices, starting with OnePlus 13r.
As for the OnePlus 13 badge, the company has confirmed that the or+ Connect support is on its way, but we still do not know exactly when. In addition, the function is only available to users of the United Kingdom and the EU at this time.
This allows users to see and transfer files between their OnePlus and iPhone, iPad or Mac phone wirelessly, which is generally impossible without using an intermediary such as Google Drive or Wetransfer.
The corresponding O+ Connect application can be found on an official OnePlus website or in the iOS Application Store.
Interestingly, the O+ Connect application admits macos until version 10.4, launched in 2005 as macOS X Tiger; This means that any Mac launched in the last 20 years should be compatible; Talk about compatibility with previous versions.
It is worth mentioning that the O+ Connect application was originally launched under the same name for Oppo phones. Oppo and OnePlus are owned by the BBK Electronics parent company, and although the two companies often share designs and characteristics, they are different. It is something to keep in mind if you use OnePlus and Oppo devices.
Bridge construction
According to OnePlus, the integration of the O+ Connect application marks the start of an ecosystem that will aim to connect OnePlus users with devices of several other brands, not just Apple.
Speaking personally, I have experienced the horror of trying to move a large video of an Android phone to my MacBook, or an iPhone to an Android device, one too many times.
Although third -party solutions are very effective, I welcome the addition of O+ Connect OnePlus: it is great to see phone manufacturers addressing this problem with first -part solutions.
I think that phone manufacturers have the right to protect and surround their own ecosystems, but facilitate the exchange of files really has no inconvenience from a consumer perspective. I’m glad to see OnePlus leading the way in this.
O+ Connect is on its way to OnePlus 13, but I hope more of the best OnePlus phones will arrive soon. Let us know if you will use this new feature in the comments below.
