The OnePlus Nord 5 is a big step up from its predecessor. It is the first smartphone in the Nord series to be powered by a Snapdragon 8 series chipset. The boost in power is incredible. While the Nord series is traditionally not known for gaming, that changes with the Nord 5. The smartphone can handle power-intensive tasks without breaking a sweat. So, let’s take a look at the top 10 apps that you should download first on the OnePlus Nord 5.
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Lightroom
Adobe Lightroom is one of the best photo and video-editing apps you can download on your OnePlus Nord 5. The app is perfectly optimised for smartphones, making basic editing functions fast and accessible. If you want to dive deep, you can buy and edit presets to bring out a new look in the images captured from your smartphone. Other than that, you can tune the colours to make them brighter, soften the background, and tweak elements like exposure, highlights, and shadows.
Download Lightroom from the Google Play Store
Canva
Canva is more than just a regular photo-editing app. You can use it to create flyers, posters, invitations, logos, CVs, banners, and other projects. The controls are super accessible and easy to use. There is an exhaustive list of templates to get you started on your task. If you frequently post on Instagram, you will like Canva’s editing options for Reels. The transitions and effects on offer here are amazing. Basic photo editing tasks like exposure and contrast control can be carried out with just a few taps.
Download Canva from the Google Play Store
Call of Duty Mobile
Call of Duty Mobile is one of the best games you can download on your OnePlus Nord 5. Powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, the Nord 5 can handle high-graphic gameplay with ease. It is one of the few gaming smartphones that can run COD Mobile at 144fps. Its vapor cooling chamber does an excellent job of managing the internal temperature. If you like intense FPS games, Call of Duty will get the most out of your Nord 5. You can jump into multiplayer gaming modes like Team Deathmatch, Domination, and Kill Confirmed across a series of exciting maps. With constant updates and feature additions, the gameplay experience on COD Mobile always remains fresh.
Download Call of Duty Mobile from the Google Play Store
Quick Cursor
The massive 6.83-inch display of the OnePlus Nord 5 can be very challenging to use with one hand. Hitting the top corners of the display without using both hands is an uphill task. This is where Quick Cursor steps in. This app overlays a cursor on the screen, helping you to reach the far corners of the screen without stretching your hand. The cursor doesn’t stay on the screen at all times – it can be summoned by swiping inward from either edge. The app offers a lot of options to modify the behaviour of the cursor and customise its appearance.
Download Quick Cursor from the Google Play Store
LocalSend
If you’re a Mac user, LocalSend is one of the essential apps for your OnePlus Nord 5. Since AirDrop is limited to Apple devices, LocalSend is a great tool to facilitate file transfer between your Mac and your Android smartphone. There are a few things that rank LocalSend high among its peers. For starters, the app is completely open-source. Secondly, it doesn’t use cloud servers to transfer your files. All transfers take place over a local WiFi connection. If you don’t have a home WiFi network, you can transfer files using a personal hotspot.
Download LocalSend from the Google Play Store
Open Camera
If you don’t like the native camera app on the Nord 5, Open Camera will serve as an excellent alternative. This app can do everything a stock camera app can do and more. It lets you control essential functions like ISO, white balance, and exposure. There is a good range of colour effects on offer. If you’re taking a group picture, Open Camera lets you capture an image by making a sound. There’s a handy upside-down preview mode for use with attachable lenses. Open Camera is completely open source and ad-free.
Download Open Camera from the Google Play Store
DuckDuckGo
If you care about online privacy, you should switch to the DuckDuckGo web browser right away. This web browser does an excellent job of blocking tracker cookies automatically. You can surf the web without worrying about your online activity being monitored. The browser lets you extend this coverage to the third-party apps on your phone as well. The native search tool on the browser does not record your search history. You can clear all your browsing data with the tap of a single button.
Download DuckDuckGo from the Google Play Store
Droidcam
Droidcam turns your smartphone into a webcam for your PC or laptop. The app supports Windows and Linux devices. If you’re unhappy with your current webcam, you can upgrade the quality of meetings by using the Nord 5’s magnificent 50MP primary shooter. Droidcam supports all the major virtual meeting apps like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, and more. What gives Droidcam the edge over its peers is that it does not have any usage limit. Additionally, your video feed is watermark-free. The Pro version of the app lets you relay HD footage.
Download Droidcam from the Google Play Store
Kindle
The Kindle app for Android curates a very pleasant and relaxing reading experience on your smartphone. Its interface focuses on the text, getting rid of any possible distractions while you read. You can customise the text size, font type, margins, page alignment, orientation, and more. The reason why we prefer Kindle over other e-reader apps is because of its support for every major file type. If you own a Kindle e-reader, this app will let you sync your reading progress with your smartphone.
Download Kindle from the Google Play Store
1Password
Google Password Manager does a decent job of storing your passwords on your device and autofilling them wherever necessary. However, if you want to step up the game, you should download 1Password on your Nord 5. This password management app automatically logs you into a website, app, or service if it has the credentials saved in its library. It also supports one-time MFA codes. Since you don’t need to remember your passwords after downloading this app, you can use its password generator to change your passwords into unguessable alphanumeric strings.
Download 1Password from the Google Play Store
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Final Thoughts
These are the top 10 apps that you should download first on your new OnePlus Nord 5. Still on the fence about purchasing the smartphone? Stay tuned for our in-depth review. If you have any other questions, let us know in the comments!
