OnePlus Zen Mode

OnePlus Zen Mode: Disconnected from Your Phone

A built-in feature on OnePlus phones that helps users disconnect from their devices, locking them out for 20 minutes with limited access to emergency calls and photos.

What is OnePlus Zen Mode?

OnePlus Zen Mode is a digital wellbeing feature introduced by OnePlus on their smartphones starting with OnePlus 6. It is designed to help users take a break from their phones by restricting access and usage for a set period of time.

When Zen Mode is enabled, it will lock users out of all apps and features on their OnePlus phone for 20 minutes, except for the ability to make emergency calls and take photos. Users cannot end Zen Mode once started early, so it forces users to take a 20 minute break from constant pings, notifications, and distractions.

This allows people to disconnect, relax, meditate, or engage in other relaxing activities without reaching for their phone out of habit. It encourages taking short technology breaks to improve mental health, focus, and happiness.

Zen Mode has customizable rules before starting a session, like enabling Do Not Disturb and turning the screen grayscale. OnePlus claims the feature helps users learn about their smartphone addiction triggers and reduce usage. It can replace bad habits with more meaningful experiences.

The feature runs natively on OxygenOS, the Android software that comes with OnePlus phones. It can be enabled manually or set on recurring schedules and durations within the Digital Wellbeing settings. Overall, OnePlus Zen Mode pushes users to put down devices and be more present.

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