OnePlus has a long history of bold design experiments. On the functional side of things, the multi-stage alert slider switch has been a hot favorite in the community. Unfortunately, it’s going away ...

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OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has confirmed that the iconic Alert Slider will be removed from future phones. It will be replaced by a customizable button. Users would still be able to switch sound profiles ...

When I first heard OnePlus was planning to replace its alert slider, I was pretty disappointed. It’s about as important to the brand’s identity as its proprietary SuperVOOC charging or the iconic ...

Just to give you a bit of a back story. The alert slider has been a part of OnePlus’ high-end smartphones since 2015, with the exception of the OnePlus 10T. In other words, it has been a part of ...

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The Alert Slider on OnePlus hardware is like sesame seeds on a hamburger bun. Or maybe like chocolate syrup on a sundae? It’s a great hardware feature that is essentially part of OnePlus’ history.