OnePlus’ debut folding phone, Open, was launched last week at the price of Rs 1,39,999. Already being hailed as the best folding phone on the market, the OnePlus Open features the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, a 7.82-inch LTPO AMOLED inner display with 2K resolution, and a 6.31-inch cover display. Its book-like form factor is a departure from the tall orientation of the Samsung Fold and the passport-size Google Pixel Fold. If you recently got your hands on the device, here are the top 10 apps you need to download first on the OnePlus Open.
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Niagara Launcher
Download from Google Play Store
Not only does the Niagara Launcher rearrange your phone’s home screen layout in a more minimal fashion, but it also makes the device more accessible for one-handed use. If you recently made the switch to a folding phone, reaching those far corners with your thumb can prove to be a challenge. This is truer than ever for the massive 7.82-inch inner display of the OnePlus Fold. The ‘wave’ animation lets you navigate the phone with ease and access your favourite apps instantly. Another big advantage of using the Niagara Launcher is that it doesn’t lace its interface with intrusive ads.
Zoom
Download from Google Play Store
As far as virtual meeting clients go, Zoom is one of the best apps for foldable devices. The platform is perfectly optimised to be used on a large display. It mimics the desktop app when used on the inner display. The controls menu at the bottom comes very handy when you want to put your audio on mute, turn off the camera, share a slideshow, or simply view other call participants. You can also prop your OnePlus Fold in landscape orientation and take a call without needing to hold the phone.
Apple Music
Download from Google Play Store
Even though Apple hasn’t come out with a foldable iPhone yet, the Apple Music app is brilliantly optimised for foldable devices. This is because your folding phone uses the tablet version of the app. The larger screen real estate lets you browse your music library with ease, giving the album artworks a larger room to shine. The music player can easily be minimised at the bottom of the screen and accessed with one tap at any given time.
Todoist
Download from Google Play Store
Todoist is one of our favourite productivity apps and one of the best ones you can download on your new OnePlus Open. The app is well-optimised for foldable devices and makes good use of the screen size on offer. Todoist brings much-needed clarity to your daily tasks with its beautiful visual themes and the amazing ability to integrate with other apps on your phone. You can also collaborate with other people on a particular task and track it to its completion.
Kindle
Download from Google Play Store
One of our favourite things about the new OnePlus Open is its ideal form factor. It is neither too tall nor does it conform to the stocky passport-size layout. Its squarish inner display makes it ideal to read books on. And what better app to carry out this activity other than Kindle? The Kindle app for folding phones aligns two pages side by side, much like an actual book. In some ways, reading on the Kindle app on a foldable can be a more fulfilling experience than reading on the actual e-reader.
Spacedesk
Download from Google Play Store
A lot of users prefer using a second monitor for their PC to maximise productivity. But what if you don’t have a spare monitor lying around? You can simply use your Android smartphone as the secondary display. It’s even better if it’s a foldable. The Spacedesk app allows you to extend and mirror your monitor’s display on your phone. It works just as well for foldable devices as it does for tablets and other Android phones.
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Download from Google Play Store
The Adobe Acrobat Reader app for OnePlus Open lets you access two PDF files side by side and edit them at once. When the Acrobat Reader is opened in split screen mode, you can drag any PDF from another app and it will easily open it up for you. The split-screen functionality also lets you handle multiple tasks at once. If you quickly need to browse the web in order to double-check a detail on the PDF file, you can do it with Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Webtoon
Download from Google Play Store
While e-readers like Kindle are more suited to reading books, your Android foldable is much better for enjoying comics and manga. The wide inner display replicates the layout of a comic book and produces brilliant, detailed images and sketches. Webtoon is a great app to download on your OnePlus Open if you enjoy reading comic books and mangas. The app’s exhaustive library lets you choose from over 20 genres and contains well-known titles like Tower of God, Noblesse, and more!
Calm
Download from Google Play Store
Calm is one of the best meditation and relaxation apps that you can install on your OnePlus Open. This app has comprehensive routines for meditation, breathwork, stretching, relaxation, and sleeping. There are a lot of beginner exercises on the app for people who are new to meditation. Seasoned meditators can take on expert courses. The app also features ‘Sleep Stories’ voiced by famous artists like Cillian Murphy, Rosé, and Jerome Flynn.
Vampire Survivors
Download from Google Play Store
Vampire Survivors is one of the best games for the foldable format. This rogue-lite time survival game tests your skills against all kinds of creepy creatures. Choose from an arsenal of weapons, upgrade your skills, and smartly use the power-ups to defeat the creatures from hell. Vampire Survival works best on the large screen of your OnePlus Open foldable. Once you download it on your device, fun is all but guaranteed.
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Conclusion
These are the top 10 apps that you should download first on your new OnePlus Open. All of the apps mentioned on this list are optimised to make the most out of your phone’s large inner display. Think there’s an app that deserves to be on this list? Let us know in the comments!
