ColorOS 6 is here and it is bringing some really cools features with it. The new Android skin from Oppo is lighter and faster and resembles closer to stock Android more than ever before. I have been using the ColorOS 6 on RealMe 3 for quite a while now and there are certain tips and tricks that I would like to share with you guys which will help you get the most of ColorOS 6. So, here are the 10 best ColorOS 6 tips and tricks that you should know.
1. Enable App Drawer
ColorOS 6 is finally bringing an Android style App Drawer to Oppo’s devices. I love this new addition as it makes ColorOS more intuitive to use for new Android users. That said, the feature is not enabled by default so you will have to enable it if you want to use it.
2. Customize the Navigation Gestures
Since ColorOS 6 is based on Android Pie, Oppo has included the native navigation gestures that Google introduced with the Android Pie update. However, that’s not the only option here. Instead of the Android Pie navigation gestures, you can also use the age-old Android virtual buttons or Oppo’s own navigation gesture.
The Smart Assistant page has always been a part of ColorOS but it was not user customizable before. With ColorOS 6, Oppo is giving you more control over the information that is shown in the Smart Assistant page. To customize the Smart Assistant Page, first access it by swiping left to right on the home screen and then tap on the plus button at the top right. Here, you can not only pick and choose the type of information that you want to show but also rearrange their order for a better viewing experience.
ColorOS 6 is bringing a new “Riding” mode which when enables mutes all notification whenever it detects that you are riding a bike or driving. You can also manually turn it on from the quick settings menu. Any call that you receive is automatically canceled and the caller receives an automatic text message.
5. Disable App Prediction
The new ColorOS 6 is bringing AI integration which is aimed at improving system performance by actively managing hardware resources. Apart from the system performance improvements, the AI will also show you proactive information which it thinks you need. One of the places where this information is shown is in the app drawer where the top row shows you app predictions which AI think is useful to you. I found this top row annoying and disable it as soon as started using the phone. If you also want to disable this, pinch in with two fingers on the home screen then tap on Settings. Here disable the “Show App Predictions” option.
The older version of ColorOS used to display the Ram information at the bottom whenever you invoked the recent apps menu. This feature is disabled by default and might annoy some users who are used to seeing that information. If you are one of those users, don’t worry you can easily enable it back.
ColorOS has always been great at managing battery so that users always get longer run time. However, there are some times when you need your phone to last longer than usual. ColorOS allows you to do so by bringing a high energy efficiency mode which allows the battery to last longer. To enable this feature go to Settings -> Battery -> Screen Battery Optimization and then enable the “High Energy Efficiency Mode”.
I love the “Smart Sidebar” feature of ColorOS. It basically allows you to attach a little shelf to the edge of your screen for getting quick access to certain apps and actions. The shelf is hidden by default but can be easily activated using a simple swipe gesture.
You can enable the Smart Sidebar by going to Settings -> Convenience Settings -> Smart Sidebar. Here, enable the toggle next to “Smart Sidebar”. You can also choose to use the sidebar only in landscape mode if you want to. As I said, I love the smart sidebar and enable it as soon as I switch to a ColorOS device.
Night Shield is a feature of ColorOS which decreases the blue light coming out of your smartphone by changing the color temperature of the display. The blue light coming from our screens is supposed to interfere with our ability to sleep so experts recommend using a blue light filter when using your device in the night.
One of my favorite features of ColorOS is its ability to run two instances of the same app on a single device. I only use it for creating and using two WhatsApp accounts but you can use this feature for any social media or chatting application. Whether you want to keep a secret private number which you don’t want to share with other users just need to run two different accounts on the same phone, having the ability to run two instances of the same app is great.
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