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Problems with the OnePlus 3 and how to fix them
August 14, 2025
With their latest flagship offering, OnePlus largely cut down on the marketing spiel that the company has a reputation for, and went back to basics of what their main intention was when they got started: offering a fantastic flagship smartphone at a fraction of the price. That is exactly what you get with theOnePlus 3, with its new design and build quality, the latest features and specifications, which includes a whopping 6 GB of RAM, and more, that makes it a worthy competitor in the flagship space. Of course, the best part is that the OnePlus 3 is significantly cheaper than its competition, and something that remains the biggest selling point of this device.
However, as is the case with any smartphone or tablet, the OnePlus 3 is not without its potential issues. Which is why, we’ve rounded up some of the common problems that may plague OnePlus 3 owners, and offer potential solutions on how to fix them.
Disclaimer: Not every OnePlus 3 owner will face these problems, and it is more than likely that you will not come across any of these issues at all.
Problem #1 – Issues with push notifications
Many users have found that the OnePlus 3 is having trouble when it comes to push notifications, and unread messages or posts can be seen only when opening the apps, like Whatsapp or Facebook Messenger, with no notification actually coming through before that.
Potential solutions:
Problem #2 – Auto-rotate issues
Some users have found auto-rotate to not be working on their devices, with the phone being stuck in the portrait mode when switching the device to the landscape orientation, despite the option being enabled in the settings.
Problem #3 – Phone heating up, along with rapid battery drain, when in the pocket
Many users have found that their phones are getting hot, coupled with rapid battery drain, when the device is not in use and kept in the pocket. This is quite a common issue, and is known as the “pocket problem.”
Problem #4 – Issue with display color temperature and balance
This isn’t exactly a problem, but many users have found the display of the OnePlus 3 to be on the warmer side, resulting in a yellowish tinge in white areas, along with the screen appearing washed out in general.
Problem #5 – Connectivity issues
Connectivity issues are quite common when getting a new device, and below are the general steps you can follow when facing problems with connecting to Wi-Fi or Bluetooth devices. Bluetooth issues seem to especially prevalent with the OnePlus 3.
Wi-Fi Issues
Bluetooth Issues
Problem #6 – Camera issues
Many users have found that the stock camera app doesn’t work when taking photos, with the shutter button unresponsive. Even the hardware solution (pressing the volume down button to take a photo) doesn’t work in this case. Recording video and using other modes aren’t a problem though.
Guides – Soft reset, Hard reset, wiping cache partition, booting into Safe Mode
Soft reset
Hard reset
Wipe cache partition
Booting into Safe Mode
So, there you have it for this roundup of some of the more common problems that plague OnePlus 3 owners, and potential solutions on how to fix them! Don’t let this list of issues deter you from picking up the OnePlus 3 though. This phone is still a very solid flagship offering that is very affordable when compared to its competition, and it is unlikely that you will come across any of these problems. Even if you do, these all seem to be software bugs, and OnePlus does do a good job with addressing them.
If you have faced any other issues with the OnePlus 3, do mention them in the comments section below, or talk about them in ourOnePlus Android Authority forums!
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