OnePlus is disabling the Photochrome mode on the 8 Pro globally

29 May 2020
Initially, it said that this would only affect Hydrogen OS and phones in China. Now, an Oxygen OS update is rolling out globally to disable the feature.

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Can imagine the sales go down now.

    abubasim, 30 May 2020Useless gimmick? I can imagine people interested in true in... morePeople interested in photography,especially for infrared images, are not thinking about smartphones at all...they invested in a proper mirrorless kit,or go for a DSLR...a motorcycle enthusiast is not interested in a 50cc scooter,(s)he is gonna get a proper motorcycle..

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      • Luxor
      • tVj
      • 30 May 2020

      99% people in this comment section don't even read the article.

      "It promises that the feature will be re-enabled some time in June."

      Stop freaking out for (f) sake.

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        • Allergia
        • Jb$
        • 30 May 2020

        I have been arguing for a long time: OnePlus equals to a lier company.

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          • AlienKiss
          • 3RM
          • 30 May 2020

          They're basically stopping the only feature that actually made me have some interest in this brand.
          I still wouldn't have bought it but .. Samsung or Sony it is then!
          Thanks OP! Now I know what brand to buy : not yours! :))

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            • Anonymous
            • Kxr
            • 30 May 2020

            Mr. H, 30 May 2020Wait for the T or get 7T. In my opinion 8's curved screen ... more8T won't have anything special or any improvements.
            No point waiting for it.
            There is no Snapdragon 865 plus this year.
            At best they'll incorporate periscope lens from Find X2 pro.

              kohey, 30 May 2020I've got this update on my OP8P, but I just left it cuz I d... moreOP never really mention the 4th camera "true" capability. They just mentioned it briefly, and leave it he (hoping for people just to take it for granted maybe?) Because I think it was too late to dumped the camera since MAYBE they notice the negative drawback after the production has started

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                • Anonymous
                • Kxr
                • 30 May 2020

                Nick.B, 29 May 2020Buy the x2pro. Worth the extra money. Color os is little wo... moreOnline speed tests proven that Color OS 7.1 is as fast if not faster in some cases compared to Oxygen OS on OP8 pro.

                  harwey, 29 May 2020Nevermind the useless gimmick called "Photochrome mode",wha... moreUseless gimmick? I can imagine people interested in true infrared photography would be really curious about this phone. That is of course until now. I doubt OnePlus will re-enable it again later.

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                    • Mr. H
                    • 4Y8
                    • 30 May 2020

                    Vicky r, 30 May 2020I have waited for a month to get the oneplus 8 pro but stil... moreWait for the T or get 7T.
                    In my opinion 8's curved screen is annoying, had a galaxy s8 broke the screen in 2 months and I never broken my screen before!

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                      • Mr. H
                      • 4Y8
                      • 30 May 2020

                      Anonymous, 30 May 2020their sensors can even detect when you fart, even through c... moreI like that, I'll remember to break some air when I am "randomly selected" next time!

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                        • Mr. H
                        • 4Y8
                        • 30 May 2020

                        For (f) sake people, would you please stop freaking out about random crap and focus on bigger problems in the world?!!!
                        Humanity is nothing but disappointment!

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                          • Anonymous
                          • XmW
                          • 30 May 2020

                          Anonymous, 29 May 2020Airport security has been doing this creepiness for years, ... moretheir sensors can even detect when you fart, even through clothings...

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                            • Anonymous
                            • XmW
                            • 30 May 2020

                            [deleted post]so your phone was made in where again, irregardless of the brand..?

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                              • kohey
                              • 5tA
                              • 30 May 2020

                              I've got this update on my OP8P, but I just left it cuz I didn't want disable the feature. And now it's gone. Probably it is a mistake. It wasn't meant to be released I guess.

                                They better disable it or else they'll be up for a recall.

                                  I have waited for a month to get the oneplus 8 pro but still there is no leaks for the sale of oneplus 8 pro. I'm oneplus fan but now I'm getting disappointed. Anybody knows when will the sale start of OP8 pro..? Should I have to wait for few days or shall I move to another brand..?

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                                    • Jahaji93
                                    • gM{
                                    • 30 May 2020

                                    Oneplus 8pro had not yet gone for sale , people haven't purchased ,but we got to know that update is rolling out for india also. HOW?

                                      uk7866, 29 May 2020It's stupid that this camera is on the phone in the first placeBelieve me, they know what they're doing, proof? Almost 2 months after the release and everyone is still talking about this phone, this gives them exposure, and there is no such thing as "bad" exposure, ask Apple.

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                                        • Anonymous
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                                        • 29 May 2020

                                        Anonymous, 29 May 2020Booooooo! We'll just unlock it thru xda. just don't install the update.