If all of this sounds familiar to what Apple is doing with the Action button on newer iPhones, you wouldn’t be wrong. After all, the iconic Alert Slider was also inspired by the original iPhone ...

OnePlus will replace the iconic Alert Slider found on most of its premiere phones with an Apple-style customizable button, according to a new statement by the company’s CEO.

The Alert Slider is a three-stage switch that jumps between ringer modes, including vibrate and silent, and has been in place on virtually every OnePlus device since the OnePlus 2 in 2015.

However, it seems the Alert Slider might be going away. Leaker Digital Chat Station says that OnePlus and Oppo will be introducing a new “Magic Cube key” (translated) which would replace the ...

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. Skip to main content.

However, he expressed confidence that the smart button will offer a more personalised and future-ready experience. "We’re not just replacing the Alert Slider, we’re evolving it," Lau stated.

OnePlus and OPPO May Replace Alert Slider with a Remappable Action Button (Image credit: Tom’s Guide) Tipster Digital Chat Station claims OnePlus and OPPO plan to swap the classic slider for a ...