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OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro Get OxygenOS 11, New UI, Updated Zen Mode and More

Posted: 10 Oct 2020 07:11 AM PDT

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OnePlus has started rolling out the OxygenOS 11 update for its OnePlus 8 series namely the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro. The company has done a phenomenal job in rolling out this Android update for its flagship devices. The Chinese tech giant had announced a developer version of OxygenOS 11 in August and now it is rolling the stable version out for the OnePlus 8 series in India. OnePlus has confirmed the rollout of the update through a post on its community forum. The company said that the OxygenOS 11 will improve the overall efficiency of the smartphone which would result in a much better experience while using a big-screen smartphone such as OnePlus 8. More on the story ahead.

OxygenOS 11 Update, What it Brings to the OnePlus 8 Devices

OnePlus shared the key changes that will entail with the OxygenOS 11 update. First of all, a fresh UI for the smartphone has been introduced which comes with various optimisations. There is a brand new weather UI which will keep switching between sunset and sunrise.

Game Space has been improved. Now the users can quickly reply to a WhatsApp or Instagram message through a small window on the screen while playing games. A new feature called 'mis-touch prevention' has been added to the Game Space as well.

Then a shortcut key for enabling/disabling 'Dark Mode' has been added. Just by swiping down in the screen, the user can find this shortcut key in the quick-settings menu. Zen Mode now comes with 5 new themes (space, ocean, grassland, and so on). Timing options have been added as well. Now, you will also be able to invite your friends to join you in the Zen Mode. Further, the update also touches on the basic elements including Gallery. These were all the major updates that you should know about.

Right now the update is only rolled out for the OnePlus 8 series. OnePlus has said that in the near future, other devices such as the OnePlus 7 series, OnePlus 6 series, and OnePlus Nord will also get the update as well.

Original article: OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro Get OxygenOS 11, New UI, Updated Zen Mode and More

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Bharti Airtel Enables Users to Add Family Members for Quick Recharge

Posted: 10 Oct 2020 04:22 AM PDT

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Bharti Airtel, one of the leading telecom operators of India is now letting users add family members in their Airtel Thanks app account. The feature is said to allow users to recharge the phone numbers of their loved ones anytime they wish. But it is not just the phone number (both prepaid and postpaid) that a user can recharge, but also other types of connections that are bought from Airtel. Along with this, users will also receive reminders from the Airtel Thanks app for recharging regularly for their loved ones. More on the story ahead.

Airtel Users Can Recharge for Family and Friends Very Easily Now

All a user needs to do for adding numbers of their friends and family is to head to the Airtel Thanks app. After that, the user has to scroll down and find the offer page 'Quick recharge for your loved ones'. After tapping on the offer page, the user will be prompted to add the number of the person they want to recharge.

Airtel quick recharge for loved ones available on Airtel Thanks app Airtel offers detailed account info of family members

The company on the Airtel Thanks app has highlighted that the 'Quick Recharge for your loved ones' facility is currently available for 'Prepaid', 'Postpaid', 'DTH', and 'Broadband.' The users are required to select the appropriate service to recharge and to pay for the service. After selecting either of these services, all a user needs to do is enter the number and tap on 'Proceed'. Upon selecting the service and the number, the user will receive a one-time-password (OTP) that needs to be entered into the system.

Once added, the users can regularly recharge the number that has been added and they don't have to worry anymore about going out of balance. To see all the accounts that have been added, the users can head to the home of the Airtel Thanks app.

The users need to head to the 'View added accounts' option, just tap on that and it will show you all the added numbers on your profile. The screen also reflects the amount of balance the user has left on their number and also the expiry date of their current plan. So you can do your timely recharges for them based on the information available.

It has to be noted that the key rivals of Airtel including Reliance Jio and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) have similar options for the users to recharge for friends and family. However, the second-largest wireless operator in India has now provided an option to view more information on the added accounts such as the balance and validity of the plans.

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Telecom Operators Likely to Make Quick Call for Tariff Hikes

Posted: 09 Oct 2020 06:32 PM PDT

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Tariff hike is said to be on the cards

ICRA, a credit rating agency on Thursday said that the hike in the telecom tariff is "on the cards" as the telecom operators in India are "required to make sizeable payouts" to the government. The firm highlighted that the telecom operators are required to pay for their adjusted gross revenue (AGR) liabilities, auction installments and regular revenue share to the government. The Supreme Court in early September provided a 10-year time period for the telecom operators to pay their AGR dues. ICRA believes that a "sustainable and sizeable" average revenue per user (ARPU) expansion is "critical" from the perspective of the telecom operators to meet their payout obligations.

ICRA Says Telecom Battleground Shifted to Postpaid Segment

ICRA in a release highlighted that it was "unclear whether the next round of tariff hikes" would be pushed by all operators or "limited" to the operators staring at the AGR dues.

"While the industry still grapples with elevated debt levels and weak debt coverage metrics, the last fiscal has witnessed some respite in terms of steady ARPU improvement driven mainly by the tariff hikes implemented in December 2019, the deleveraging measures undertaken by the telcos, and moderation of capex intensity," Anupama Arora, vice president and sector head of Corporate Ratings at ICRA, said in the release.

With the introduction of JioPostpaid Plus Plans in September, ICRA said that the postpaid segment has emerged as the new battlefront among the telecom operators. The new JioPostpaid Plus is currently available in multiple tiers including an entry tier priced at Rs 399 and a top-tier plan carrying a price tag of Rs 1499. In early October, Bharti Airtel expanded the availability of its entry-tier postpaid plan priced at Rs 399 to more circles across India.

"It remains to be seen how this will impact competition as typically India is primarily a prepaid market while internationally, many countries are dominated by postpaid connection," the firm said in its release.

According to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), the prepaid segment accounted for over 95% of the total wireless subscriber base for the period ended March 31, 2020.

ARPUs Expected to Hit Rs 220 in Medium Term: ICRA

ICRA said that the postpaid segment provides "higher ARPU" and greater user "stickiness" to the telecom operators.

"RJIL has upped the ante in this segment, which can impact the ARPUs and profitability of the incumbents," Arora said. "Notwithstanding the competitive intensity, the telcos have been able to improve the ARPUs given the tariff hikes implemented in the past and consistent upgrades of 2G subscribers to 4G."

Arora highlighted that the tariff hikes in December have delivered an "improvement" to the industry revenues in the first quarter of the current financial year.

"ICRA expects this trend to continue as the telcos will dial the tariff hikes again and the ARPUs are expected to reach Rs.220 in the medium-term," Arora said.

The firm said that the industry debt declined to Rs 4.4 lakh crore as on March 31, 2020. However, the firm highlighted that the apex court decision on AGR dues "added to the woes" of the telecom operators.

Ankit Jain, assistant vice president of ICRA, said that the operators will have to find further avenues to reduce their debt such as "monetisation of assets like fibre, data centers."

"Given the precarious position of the balance sheet of the industry, India is likely to give a miss to the 5G call for some time," Jain said. "Further, the industry is in the process of a transformation from being a plain vanilla voice and data service provider to more of technology and content driven industry and a leaner balance sheet will play a major part in this transformation."

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