OnePlus said Monday that its signature Alert Slider feature is being transitioned into a button, much like Apple did when it ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. The Alert Slider on OnePlus hardware is like sesame seeds on a hamburger bun. Or maybe like chocolate syrup on ...

Barely a month ago, OnePlus co-founder Pete Lau announced that the iconic two-stage alert slider switch was going away. Lau argued that the company wanted to embrace something more versatile and ...

iOS 26.1 recently introduced a big change for how you turn off alarms and timers, replacing the ‘Stop’ button with a new ‘Slide to stop’ action. Here’s how to get the button back. Apple lets you ...

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 ...

For years, the Alert Slider on OnePlus phones stood as a symbol of the brand's focus on utility and user-first design. It made a OnePlus phone instantly recognisable and gave users quick, tactile ...

The Alert Slider has been an iconic part of OnePlus smartphones for a while now, but it seems it may be going away if a new rumor is to be believed. Physical switches are pretty rare in modern ...

OnePlus and OPPO are reportedly dropping the alert slider from future flagships in favor of a customizable action button. A new leak has revealed that it may be called the “Magic Cube Key.” In ...

The main reason Apple switched to “slide to stop” is to keep people from accidentally turning off alarms when they’re groggy in the morning. On iOS 18, when an alarm went off, you were presented with ...