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.

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

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

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 CEO Pete Lau has announced today that the company will retire the alert slider and replace it with a customizable action button.

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 CEO Pete Lau announced the replacement of the Alert Slider with a new smart button, framing it as an evolution. This change, while disappointing to loyal users, aims to offer greater customisation and control,

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.