This understated OnePlus 13 feature came in real handy during my recent vacation

Joe Maring / Android Authority I rarely travel without multiple phones in my backpack. Over the past few months, I’ve settled on three: the Google Pixel 9 Pro (my daily driver), the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, and the OnePlus 13. These represent what I consider to be the three best Android phones you can get in the United States right now. I realize that having three phones on you at all times is a bit overkill for the average person, but I use each one pretty much every day for something, whether it’s to snap a photo, grab a screenshot, or act as a hotspot for my other devices. Recently, I took an 11-day cruise through the Canary Islands and the surrounding areas. During this trip, I was very glad I had the OnePlus 13, in particular, with me in my luggage. A little-known feature of the phone came in real handy: the infrared (IR) blaster. Does your phone have an IR blaster? 330 votes Yes, and I use it a lot 37 % Yes, but I rarely use it 30 % No, there's no IR blaster 25 % I don't kno ... Read full article.