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

The brand will transition to a smarter, customizable button. OnePlus CEO Pete Lau posted a lengthy community post detailing why the brand is going

OnePlus is replacing its iconic Alert Slider with a customizable Smart Button to offer a more adaptive and personalized user experience.

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

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.

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,