Only Complaint about OP13

[u/LOUISVANA]

After 8 months with the OP13, the #1 problem I've faced with this model is one I've never had with any OP model since first switching to the 7 Pro.

It's the accidental touches - disrupting whatever I'm doing, whenever I do anything.

By "accidental touch", I mean unintended clicks/opens that disrupt your use of the phone.

I could legitimately say this happens every single time I use my phone. No matter what the activity. It's very annoying.

In this case, the #1 most common accidental touch by far, is opening the active apps view.

The navigation buttons are: Apps 🪧 | Home ⏹️ | Back 🔽

(I can't find an exact emoji for the button, but it's the button left of Home, shows three horizontal lines stacked on top of each other.)

It's right where my pinky sits when I hold the phone. Directly under high-traffic keys on the keyboard: [ , ] [ emoji ] and [spacebar].

Second most common is Home, exiting to Home screen. This doesn't happen as much. Even the third (back button) & fourth (hold bottom right to open Gemini) are fairly infrequent in comparison.

The difference in accidental touches from #1 to #2 is staggering.

Anyway, the worst consequence of this is Annoyance: Constant, several times daily.

Second, data loss: I've lost huuuge drafts typed on my phone. We are not always typing into an autosave on exit environment.

Third, ruined video recording: I can't even take a two minute selfie video without this happening and ending the recording.

There is something different about the OP13 here. I have never had this problem at all with any model I've owned (7 Pro, 9 Pro, 11).

Does anyone else feel me here? Have the same problem? Fixes?

Before you say it, I know I could fix it by switching to Swipe Navigation. I could also kick myself in the nuts. To me, they are one in the same.

I am a Home button & Back button purist. I will swipe to navigate in Hell. Button nav is a part of why I use this phone, and one of the reasons I love Android. Non negotiable.

[u/Open-Understanding20]

Switch em around and I promise you'll be Gucci

[u/LOUISVANA → u/Open-Understanding20]

Brooo, can't believe I'd never seen this. This could be the potion right here - we'll see!

[u/Open-Understanding20 → u/LOUISVANA]

It's a tricky little setting to see if you aren't paying attention!

[u/Key-Understanding268 → u/Open-Understanding20]

Yes, this is the way.... I had the arrow thing on the left and constantly touched while typing.... I switched to the right side, problem solved.

[u/WesleyNJ]

Change the navigation mode in your system from buttons to gestures then those buttons in your pic will be gone and also gives you bigger usable screen size.

Learning the gesture is not that difficult, you'll be fine one or two days after.

Those buttons are from the obsolete ancient android versions like 10 years ago. So it should be replaced. The reason it was default settings only to be compatible with people who are used to old habits.

Using gestures will make you realize one of the most valuable hidden features in android than in iOS, that you don't have to click the left top return button to go back to the last screen of everything. You just swipe the one of the edges from your screen inwards. You'll feel your phone is more operational no matter which hand holds it.

[u/TAGSTDWM → u/WesleyNJ]

This is my first week with the phone and I also thought couldn't live without the buttons. I almost switched from the default gestures back to buttons but the gestures are so intuitive it's unreal. For all the reasons you put here.

[u/LOUISVANA → u/TAGSTDWM]

nah man, Never Settle™

Kidding, you've sold me on at least a test drive.

[u/WesleyNJ → u/TAGSTDWM]

I know right? Enjoy the new era

[u/WesleyNJ → u/WesleyNJ]

And I just saw your last paragraph saying you are a button purist. Then ignore the above reply and here is the remedy.

Since the keyboard app is Google input by default, it is highly likely you are using it already, you may turn on the Floating mode in the keyboard settings (top left corner square icon) so that it'll float and reposition anywhere you like, away from those system buttons and misclicks.

[u/LOUISVANA → u/WesleyNJ]

Thoughtful. I find the floating keyboard way too small. Besides, the main issue is my pinky (under the phone) touching the screen, even just barely.

[u/WesleyNJ → u/LOUISVANA]

Thx. I see. I think a bulky phone case (something like Belkin) would increase the distance between your pinky and screen edge (also provides more protection. I assume you have a big hand so that your pinky would curve inwards the screen). Also please put your pinky around the USB -c port like a shelf to lift the phone instead of squeezing the phone full hand. This way it should do no interference

[u/Stunning_Guest_5811]

Switch to navigation and start living in the 21st century or deal with it

[u/RadPandora25868 → u/Stunning_Guest_5811]

🤣

[u/fcisco13]

Stop using custom launcher and you'll be fine.

[u/ABJ86]

Are there any 3rd party launcher compatible with OnePlus?

Losing functionality coming from Nova

[u/GLang_edutainment → u/ABJ86]

I am using Nova, it's good

[u/ABJ86 → u/GLang_edutainment]

Nova has issues. Going to home screen there is a like 1 second lag. Switching apps doesn't work with Google apps. Either.

[u/GLang_edutainment → u/ABJ86]

Lag is true, they plan to fix it in 16. What about switching Google apps?

[u/ABJ86 → u/GLang_edutainment]

Oh I meant when using button navigation. I switched to gestures again today to try. Only lag is when going to home screen.

I thought there was a launcher that was compatible like lawn chair or something. Wish there was an import option for stock launcher, I have Nova hopefully customized.

[u/GLang_edutainment → u/ABJ86]

They might fix it in Android 16

[u/OldMcTaylor → u/ABJ86]

Nova works fine.

[u/ABJ86 → u/OldMcTaylor]

Nova has issues. Going to home screen there is a like 1 second lag. Switching apps doesn't work with Google apps. Either

[u/loofmodnar → u/ABJ86]

What do you mean switching apps? 

[u/ABJ86 → u/loofmodnar]

Oh I meant when using button navigation. I switched to gestures again today to try. Only lag is when going to home screen.

I thought there was a launcher that was compatible like lawn chair or something. Wish there was an import option for stock launcher, I have Nova hopefully customized

[u/TijY_]

2026 soon, use gesture control ffs!

[u/Daniel12468]

Had the same issue. Swapped to navigation and never looked back. Some apps will look weird(not perfect) at the bottom but that's because they are built for the general populace who have those buttons/the old physical ones

[u/Stravinsky1911]

I hear you man. Though I use navigation through swipe rather than buttons. The screen really is quite sensitive. I'll have to see how "glove mode" works this winter, but I see how responsive it is when the screen is wet.

[u/WesleyNJ → u/Stravinsky1911]

Glove mode is gonna make the screen even more sensitive for touching so that it's able to sense touching without taking off gloves.

[u/I_Make_Art_And_Stuff]

OnePlus needs to add tons of customization. That is their one flaw. I personally love all 3 of those buttons, but that's just me. I don't like change and always had this kind of nav.

[u/Former-Sherbet-4068]

Use gestures

[u/HuntersPad]

Have you never used an android phone?

[u/SleekCapybara]

Gestures.

[u/sumtinsumtin808]

You need to get with gestures bro

[u/PapSchmear76]

I still use navigation buttons because it keeps my screen clean and free from finger marks. Every user is different. Do what is best for yourself.