OnePlus Is Ditching Its Beloved Alert Slider for an iPhone-like Action Button, and Fans Aren’t Happy
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 future flagship offerings. Like the iPhone, it will instead adopt a button you can program to your heart’s desire.
OnePlus Is Replacing Its Alert Slider With a Button on Upcoming Phones
OnePlus is giving a heads up to its fans about the change, who have been protective of the slider in the past.
OnePlus is asking fans if they really care about the alert slider, and the answer is clear
OnePlus CEO Pete Lau says it's changing the fan-favorite OnePlus alert slider, and the community is up in arms over it.
OnePlus' iconic Alert Slider is going away, and you can blame Apple for it
OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has confirmed that the Alert Slider will be replaced by a customizable button. Sounds a lot like Apple, doesn't it?
Your Favorite OnePlus Phone Feature, the Alert Slider, Is Going Away
OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has announced today that the company will retire the alert slider and replace it with a customizable action button.
OnePlus ditches Alert Slider for a smarter button: A bold move towards customization
OnePlus is embracing a more versatile and adaptive experience, potentially appealing to a broader range of users. However, long-time fans of the Alert Slider may find it difficult to adjust to this change.
OnePlus drops ‘Alert Slider’: Is it paving the way for a customisable smart button
OnePlus CEO Pete Lau announced the replacement of the Alert Slider with a new smart button, framing it as an evolution. This change, while disappointing to loyal users, aims to offer greater customisation and control,
OnePlus could kill (or evolve) the alert slider
OnePlus is one of the companies that typically adds an alert slider to its phones. It's a super convenient way to silence your phone without waking it.
OnePlus’ signature Alert Slider is ‘evolving’ into a button
Given that, it’s easy to imagine OnePlus doing something similar to the Action Button Apple introduced in the iPhone 15 Pro. The Action Button has a few pre-set options tied to a long-press, like silencing your phone or turning on the flashlight, but can also run complex iOS Shortcut automations, which I nerdily enjoy.
OnePlus is ditching the Alert Slider. It makes a lot of sense
OnePlus will replace the iconic alert slider with a button. It’s a fantastic choice not just because a button is programmable, but also for a few other reasons.
Alert Slider Sacrifice: Has OnePlus Lost its Identity by Chasing Apple?
O nePlus has decided to sacrifice the alert slider, and some people are quite triggered by that. OnePlus made that ...
OnePlus phones are losing one of their most unique features - and it might actually be good news
The company announced Monday that the popular Alert Slider will be replaced with a button more familiar to Apple users.
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OnePlus is removing one key feature from phones to go Apple way, company CEO Pete Lau confirms
In a community post, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau confirmed that the company is planning to offer a customised button in place of an ...