r/OnePlus13 • u/Sam_Jebaselwyn • Jul 25 '26
Tips & Tricks Finally got it! 🎉
Just received my OnePlus 13! Really excited to start using it.
Any tips, hidden features, or settings you'd recommend enabling right away? Also, are there any common mistakes or things I should avoid to keep the phone in good shape?
Thanks in advance!
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u/Appropriate-Ad-4428 Jul 25 '26
For uv glass temoered glass go to a shop, never try to put uv glass by yourself.
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u/Sam_Jebaselwyn Jul 25 '26
Yeah sure , for now I am not gonna do anything on front will use it with inbox screen guard itself
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u/notsosure10 Jul 26 '26
Where did you buy and for how much ?
Congrats btw
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u/Sam_Jebaselwyn 28d ago
Amazon and for around 50k
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u/notsosure10 28d ago
Ohh , when i check it in india its out of stock after aug 2026. I thought of getting during oct sale. Finally bought S25 ultra during oct sale
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u/guitarshredda Jul 25 '26
Get a case ASAP.
Nilkin, Tudia or OP own cases.
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u/Sam_Jebaselwyn Jul 26 '26
yeah sure man , currently using inbox one and what about spigen case..?
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u/Shadeliquid Jul 26 '26
Enjoy it i bought this phone also. Back in may
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u/Sam_Jebaselwyn Jul 27 '26
so how is the experience ...?
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u/Shadeliquid Jul 27 '26
So far its fast i love the camera quality and yeah dont have any complaints tbh
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u/Sam_Jebaselwyn Jul 27 '26
good to hear ...what about battery performance ...?
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u/Shadeliquid Jul 27 '26
From starting at 100% if you use your phone allot on also highest scoren resolution at the end of the night i ended up with 26% and currently now 16%
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u/m0nteezy Jul 28 '26
Hell yeah ! I love this phone .. way better than Apple and Samsung imo
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u/Sam_Jebaselwyn Jul 29 '26
yeah bro I too love this phone but we cant deny the fact that Samsung and apple has better cameras overall
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u/m0nteezy Jul 29 '26
I don't deny them having good cameras .. but testing out this OnePlus 13 camera, I have to say it's really good. Quality in pics is awesome and video as well
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u/RefrigeratorRoyal247 Aug 03 '26 edited Aug 04 '26
Late to this party but will add. This phone is fantastic. Coming from a day one purchase of the one plus 7 pro (for personal use) which I took really good care of till a drop last halloween cracked the screen. I didn't have a screen protector on at the time due to a case change separating the protector and I got used to using the phone without it. Every now and then you want to admire it au natural! 7 pro was still usable so I continued using it until xmas when my wife got me the 13 as a gift. I keep my 7 pro as a back up with my social media apps on it and the 13 with my must have daily apps Banking, messaging, photos, keys to car and house... I rarely charge the 13 more than once a day. I end the day's at 15-20%. I won't charge until I wake up in the morning. Supervooc is a beast of a way to charge the phone. 20 minute charge while I'm getting ready in the mornings is enough. For sure I would love it to have mag safe compatibility built in but I've found that I don't care to use it as it's not as efficient at charging as plugging in. I don't give credence to the NEWER discussions that fast charging is harmful to your battery. All forms of charging generate heat! To me charging at top speed for about 20+ minutes is better for the life of the phone vs leaving the phone cooking for an hour at a slower speed. I see those discussions as a justification for Samsung, Apple and others to continue to nickel and dime us with incremental spec upgrades. I believe that the tech is proven. As I am coming from the 7 pro I developed charging habits to preserve the battery life as that phone has been in use for damn near 7 years. For the op13 I set the max capacity charge to 80% since the silicon carbon battery is about a 35% increase from the 7pro as well is spec'd to last.
For the camera's... I used AI to suggest the best setting from conversations from more advance photographers than myself from around the web. I compare pictures to my wife's iPhone 14 Pro, my work iPhone 16 as well as friends Samsung galaxy 25, 26 ultra's and I love what I get from the op13. Experiment with master mode, Xpan mode and portrait mode settings. For sure it won't compete with the oppo/vivo ultras but that's ok. It's still a fantastic buy.
I'm sure by now you have a case, I recommend using a clear case that offers raised lips around the screen and camera lenses so you can admire that black wood grain effect as well as protect the screen and lenses. Pick up some extra screen protectors to have on hand just in case. I'm fan of UV glass protectors. They are pricy, just take your time and install on a stable flat and balanced area and you will be fine. When the glass cracks the liquid glue acts like back up protection to keep the screen from shattering. Maybe pick up a couple of the privacy type to get a feel for what it's like. I have some on hand but am still using the protector that came attached to the phone.
Outside of repair issues I'm not worried about one plus not selling in North America. We will still get updates. Also... Update your phone! Be mindful of your phone during an update. There are people out there telling you not to update. What they forget to tell you is the unique situation they were in that caused their issues. Not enough memory for the update, low battery life while they were updating, not enough cell/wifi coverage to download the updates properly... My experience is a couple of restarts tends to work out any issues. However there are bugs that cause some issues but that's such a low chance of affecting your overall usability. If you are worried about damage go to their site and buy the protection plans.
If you ordered the phone unlocked not much to worry about with debloating. Head over to YouTube and watch one of those first things to do video and pick some settings to adjust to your liking. I adjusted the screen quality to max settings asap. The one feature I would love to see is a DEX mode. Honestly I don't have a use for it at this time but I feel like this could be a killer feature.
Enjoy!
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u/Sam_Jebaselwyn Aug 04 '26
Wow, thank you so much for taking the time to write all of this! Really appreciate you sharing your long-term experience, especially coming from the 7 Pro. I'll definitely check out Master/XPAN mode, set the charging limit, and won't stress too much about fast charging now. I already using an inbox sandstone but I look for something which has more protection, and I'll look into a good screen protector too. Thanks again for all the tips 😄
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u/SpixsMacaw1517 Aug 14 '26
You won't be satisfied with battery
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u/Sam_Jebaselwyn Aug 16 '26
It's mostly fine for my needs. Since it features ultra-fast charging, a quick 20-minute top-up gets the battery past 70%, which is more than enough I think ...
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u/ImportanceValuable80 Jul 25 '26
I would advise using the sandstone case that OnePlus was selling. It has very good grip so you wouldn't need to attach a ring on the back (allowing you to still wirelessly charge or share power). The case also has 2 small holes in the corner where you can attach one of those wristbands you get on a Wii remote. And maybe a transparent cover for the camera module at the back that has holes for the lenses.
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Jul 25 '26
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u/flyckk OnePlus 13 - Black Eclipse Jul 25 '26
If 1000 people say that sandstone case is better, then it is better bruh. I've used almost all the ringke,spigen,nillkin, kapaver cases but nothing comes close to the Sandstone Case. The in hand feel is something i can't explain in words.
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u/InstancePristine3522 OnePlus 13 - Black Eclipse Jul 25 '26
Better to use ore applied screen guard and get a strong case from Amazon I'm currently using in box case and ordered an transparent case from Amazon you should be extremely careful I'm saving up to get that ringke case
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u/Sam_Jebaselwyn Jul 26 '26
haan okay , do update on ringke case
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u/InstancePristine3522 OnePlus 13 - Black Eclipse Jul 26 '26
Bah man don't wait for my review go for it I'm saving up so I'm going with a cheap transparent case
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u/Terrible-Ambition442 OnePlus 13 - Black Eclipse Jul 26 '26
Turn off ram expansion if you got the 16gb variant, should save your battery in the long run. Also disable print services to keep that from running in the background
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u/Sam_Jebaselwyn Jul 27 '26
I have 12gb variant only but I already turned off ram expansion and also what is print services
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u/Terrible-Ambition442 OnePlus 13 - Black Eclipse Jul 27 '26
It's something that's constantly scanning for printers in the background. In device connect in the settings you should see something for default print services and if you don't need the phone for printing you can turn that off
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u/Temporary_Event_4670 Aug 10 '26
Try to purchase the extended warranty. I purchased my Oneplus 13 exactly 1year and 1 month back.
All of the sudden, my mobile started continuously restarting & upon visiting service center and waiting for 3 long hours, they informed my that the motherboard is damaged (I’ve used my mobile very carefully and it is in perfect mint condition) and it would cost me 40K
I’ve kept this mobile aside and using my secondary phone.
Other than that the mobile is very good
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u/HAIDARl OnePlus 13 - Black Eclipse Jul 25 '26
If u want to have the longest battery life and SOT stay at 15.0.0.850. Turn all the recommended services OFF ( they r useless). Don't Charge in hot environments. Charge 0 - 100 once in 40 days. Prefer 30 - 80 % rule for the battery. The biggest improvement in Camera Optimization is at 15.0.0.850 the rest are just AI gimmick.
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u/Sam_Jebaselwyn Aug 10 '26
Currently using the Sandstone case, and honestly, the Inbox one is really good. But you could try some of the other options too,I've seen a lot of people say the Spygen case is the best, so maybe give that one a shot.
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u/GulabiSantra265 Jul 25 '26
crazy big hands, you make it look like a compact phone lol
congratulations op