When I first heard OnePlus was planning to replace its alert slider, I was pretty disappointed. It’s about as important to the brand’s identity as its proprietary SuperVOOC charging or the iconic ...

The OnePlus 13T will feature a customizable shortcut key instead of the iconic Alert Slider. The new button will still control sound modes, but will also support custom functions. OnePlus has also ...

Apple isn’t the only one eliminating the physical mute switch, as it did on the iPhone 15 Pro. Today, OnePlus, a prominent Android brand, announced that it is moving away from the alert slider in its ...

OnePlus has a long history of bold design experiments. On the functional side of things, the multi-stage alert slider switch has been a hot favorite in the community. Unfortunately, it’s going away ...

OnePlus CEO Pete Lau posted a lengthy community post detailing why the brand is going away with the Alert Slider on its future devices. The decision comes as the brand received continuous feedback ...

OnePlus has long been known for its high-quality Android flagships, consistently refining its design language over multiple ...

OnePlus has announced that it will be phasing out its iconic Alert Slider from upcoming smartphones, replacing it with a more versatile smart button. The news was shared by Pete Lau, the company’s ...

OnePlus is giving a heads-up about the change to its fans, who have been protective of the slider in the past. Mike Sorrentino is a Senior Editor for Mobile, covering phones, texting apps and ...

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Barely a month ago, OnePlus co-founder Pete Lau announced that the iconic two-stage alert slider switch was going away. Lau argued that the company wanted to embrace something more versatile and ...