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Future OnePlus phones could ditch the Alert Slider for an Action Button

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OnePlus is reportedly making a significant design change to its upcoming smartphones by replacing its iconic alert slider with an iPhone-style action button. This is according to a report from tipster Digital Chat Station in a post on Weibo.

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This is versus the current OnePlus alert slider. The alert slider is a fan-favorite feature introduced in early OnePlus devices. It allows users to quickly switch between silent, vibrate, and ring modes. It has three modes which gives users a bit more flexibility in selecting whether they want their phone to ring, vibrate, or be completely silent.

Now, the report suggests that the company is planning to replace the alert slider with an action button, similar to what Apple introduced with the iPhone 15 Pro.

The action button, for those unfamiliar, was introduced in the iPhone 15 series and can also be found in the iPhone 16 lineup. It basically replaces the mute/ring switch with a button that can be customized to do other things, like launch apps, toggle the flash light, and more.

One reason behind this shift is likely to increase customization and functionality. While the alert slider has been useful for quickly managing notifications, an action button could offer more versatility, allowing users to map their most-used functions to a physical button.

The change to an action button could also allow OnePlus to free up space inside the device, allowing for bigger batteries, improved cooling, or other internal upgrades. While OnePlus has not officially confirmed this yet, this shift could mark a big departure for OnePlus devices. Whether long-time users will embrace this change remains to be seen.

Tyler Lee
A graphic novelist wannabe. Amateur chef. Mechanical keyboard enthusiast. Writer of tech with over a decade of experience. Juggles between using a Mac and Windows PC, switches between iOS and Android, believes in the best of both worlds.

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