OnePlus presents itself as a brand that will never accept an ordinary Android smartphone experience.
Alert Slider’s Evolution
One of the ways it aims to achieve this is through the Alert Slider, which has been a staple feature since the OnePlus One launched in 2014. Initially, this side-mounted tool allowed users to easily switch between different notification modes like ‘normal’, ‘vibrate-only’, and ‘silent’ in a very user-friendly manner.
However, there are rumors that OnePlus may replace the Slider with a new Action Button, reflecting its similarities to the iPhone’s Mute Switch. This news comes as Oppo, the parent company of OnePlus, has started to adopt the Alert Slider in its own devices and has also mimicked Apple’s Camera Control in its high-end Find X8 series. According to the well-known leaker, Digital Chat Station, it seems likely that Oppo will eventually incorporate the iPhone 16 Pro Max’s other unique hardware key as well.
Future Plans for OnePlus Devices
While it’s uncertain if this change will happen in the upcoming Find X8 Ultra, which is expected to arrive by March 2025 featuring top-of-the-line Hasselblad cameras and a flat display, the OnePlus 14 may also adopt this new ‘Alert Button.’ Interestingly, the upcoming premium Open 2 foldable smartphone appears to still have the Slider in its latest images.
There was a previous effort to remove the Alert Slider in the 10T model, which led to a backlash from OnePlus fans online. Perhaps this time will be different, especially if the new button allows for as much customization and remapping as Digital Chat Station suggests.
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