The alert cursor, this famous button characteristic of OnePlus smartphones, could well disappear on the brand’s next high-end devices. Explanations.
Since the OnePlus 2, OnePlus has equipped each of its devices with the famous alert slider. This physical button located on the left edge of the device can easily change notification mode and sound. In other words, just put it on the bottom, middle or top to switch between Ringer, Vibrate or Silent.
Over the course of the releases, the alert slider or Alert Slider in the language of Tom Cruise has been given additional attributes, such as the possibility of adjusting the focus of your camera from the OnePlus 6. Only, this characteristic command of OnePlus smartphones could well disappear in the near future.
Moreover, the alert slider has already disappeared from certain models, as can be seen on the OnePlus Nord N10. Nevertheless, its absence is justified since it is originally of an Oppo smartphone finally passed under the OnePlus brand.
However, as renowned insider Yogesh Brar explains, the removal of the Alert Slider will become widespread. According to its sources, the OnePlus Nord 2T is the last smartphone from the Chinese manufacturer to benefit from an Alert Slider. From now on, we should find the alert cursor only on the Pro models of the brandas well as on some Oppo smartphones.
A loss of identity that goes badly with OnePlus fans
Of course, these statements should be taken with a grain of salt, in the absence of official confirmation from OnePlus. Still, Yogesh Brar’s information seems credible, as the identity of OnePlus has gradually faded as the merger with Oppo.
Lately, OnePlus has also drawn the wrath of users. Indeed, the latter did not really appreciate the disguised merger with ColorOS, Oppo’s overlay. It must be said that the hasty deployment of OxygenOS 13 for the benefit of H2OOS has created confusion. Confusion reinforced when users were able to get their hands on the first beta of OxygenOS 13.
It’s simple, OxygenOS 13 is a thinly veiled copy of ColorOS. What provoke the anger of the fans of the first hour of OnePlus. Faced with the discontent, the Chinese firm launched a survey to determine what pleases and what displeases users. Not sure that this is enough, proof is with the many messages that call the unceremonious return of the old version of OxygenOS.
Source: Yogesh Brar via Twitter
