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

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.

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. However,

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,