Apple isn’t the only one eliminating the physical mute switch, as it did on the iPhone 15 Pro. Today, OnePlus, a prominent Android brand, announced that it is moving away from the alert slider in its future flagship offerings. Like the iPhone, it will instead adopt a button you can program to your heart’s desire.

Given that, it’s easy to imagine OnePlus doing something similar to the Action Button Apple introduced in the iPhone 15 Pro. The Action Button has a few pre-set options tied to a long-press, like silencing your phone or turning on the flashlight, but can also run complex iOS Shortcut automations, which I nerdily enjoy.

OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has confirmed that the Alert Slider will be replaced by a customizable button. Sounds a lot like Apple, doesn't it?

OnePlus is giving a heads-up about the change to its fans, who have been protective of the slider in the past.

OnePlus CEO Pete Lau says it's changing the fan-favorite OnePlus alert slider, and the community is up in arms over it.

OnePlus confirms that it is replacing its iconic Alert Slider with an all-new, customizable button, reveals co-founder Pete Lau. The aim is to evolve user interaction with the future OnePlus phones.

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.

OnePlus confirms that it is replacing its iconic Alert Slider with an all-new, customizable button, reveals co-founder Pete Lau. The aim is to evolve user interaction with the future OnePlus phones.

OnePlus is embracing a more versatile and adaptive experience, potentially appealing to a broader range of users. However, long-time fans of the Alert Slider may find it difficult to adjust to this change.

OnePlus has finally said that it wants to move beyond the popular and iconic alert slider button for a new addition on its phones. This update from the company validates the rumors that Oppo (and OnePlus) are considering a customizable hardware button akin to the iPhone,

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.