OnePlus is axing the Alert Slider

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 from users who requested a customizable Alert Slider.

Lau confirmed that OnePlus wanted to transition to a more capable “smarter, customizable button”. He also explained the upcoming button will still offer the same functionality as the Alert Slider, allowing users to switch between sound profiles quickly, but it will also offer added functionality.

The Alert Slider has been part of every OnePlus flagship since the OnePlus 2 from 2015. The only exception was 2022's OnePlus 10T, which ditched it but the brand then brought it back a year later following consumer feedback.

According to a rumor from last month, OnePlus and parent company Oppo will offer a customizable smart button on their upcoming flagships which may be called the “Rubik’s Cube key”. The new button is expected to debut on the Oppo Find X8 Ultra and then make its way to the OnePlus 14 later.

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