OnePlus is jumping into the artificial intelligence race, unveiling a set of smart features powered by AI, starting with a brand new physical button on their phones called the “Plus Key.” This key is designed to make accessing these new AI capabilities incredibly quick and easy, aiming to simplify everyday tasks directly from your device.
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Key Takeaways:
- OnePlus is introducing a dedicated physical “Plus Key” button.
- It replaces the Alert Slider on some models and launches new AI features.
- The main AI feature is AI Plus Mind, which captures and saves information from your screen.
- Other AI tools include call summaries, improved translation, smarter search, and photo corrections.
- The Plus Key and AI Plus Mind will debut on the OnePlus 13s in Asia before expanding.
Meet the Plus Key: A Button for Brains
For years, OnePlus phones were known for their handy Alert Slider, a physical switch letting you quickly toggle between ring, vibrate, and silent modes. Now, OnePlus is replacing that iconic slider on some models with the “Plus Key.”
This new button is highly customizable. While you can set it to quickly open your camera, start recording, or launch translations, its main job is to be your direct link to OnePlus’s new AI features. Think of it as a physical shortcut designed to put AI power right at your fingertips.
AI Plus Mind: Your Phone’s Memory Booster
The star of the show is the AI Plus Mind feature, which the Plus Key is specifically designed to activate. Ever see something important on your screen – like a restaurant address, a meeting schedule, flight details, or reservation info – and wish you could just instantly save it without taking a screenshot and hoping you remember where you put it? That’s what AI Plus Mind does.
With a press of the Plus Key, or even a simple three-finger swipe gesture, AI Plus Mind activates. It intelligently scans what’s on your screen, pulling out the key details whether they are in text or images. It then saves this relevant content into a dedicated “Mind Space” within your phone. Later, you can find these saved snippets by searching using natural, everyday language – no need to remember keywords or file names. It’s like giving your phone a super-powered memory.
OnePlus Plus Key on a phone screen
This new physical key and the AI Plus Mind feature are set to launch first on the OnePlus 13s in Asia. OnePlus plans to roll out the AI Plus Mind feature to other devices in the OnePlus 13 Series via a software update later. And going forward, all future OnePlus phones will include this new Plus Key button. It’s interesting to note the similarity of this concept – a physical key linked to a dedicated space for saving info – to Nothing’s Essential Key and Essential Space app. Nothing was co-founded by Carl Pei, who was also a co-founder of OnePlus.
More Smart AI Boosts for Daily Tasks
Beyond the Plus Key and AI Plus Mind, OnePlus is developing a suite of other AI-powered tools to make your phone even smarter:
- AI VoiceScribe: Imagine never having to furiously scribble notes during a call or meeting. This feature will record, summarize, and even translate calls and meetings directly within popular communication apps. Huge potential for saving time and ensuring you don’t miss key points.
- AI Translation: OnePlus is consolidating its various translation features (text, voice, camera, screen) into one seamless AI-powered app. It aims to be a comprehensive translation hub built right into your phone.
- AI Search: This will let you use natural language – asking questions the way you would speak – to search for files and notes stored locally on your device. No more digging through folders or trying to remember exact document titles.
- AI Best Face 2.0: Coming this summer, this feature tackles a common problem in group photos: someone inevitably blinks! AI Best Face 2.0 can correct issues like closed eyes, making sure everyone looks their best in those important moments.
These new AI features, led by the convenient Plus Key and the powerful AI Plus Mind, signal OnePlus’s commitment to integrating artificial intelligence to make their smartphones more intuitive and helpful in day-to-day life. It’s exciting to see how these tools will evolve and expand across their device lineup.
