OnePlus alert can remove the slider, introduce the iPhone 16 like the action button with the new phone. Mint

OnePlus can proceed towards removing the iconic alert slider that has beautified its equipment in favor of a new button for years. In particular, the alert slider is one of the unique features of the Chinese company, and was complemented by an IR blaster with OnePlus 12 and 13 series.

According to Leikar Digital Chat Station (via Weibo), OnePlus and Oppo, collectively called OUGA Group, will remove the alert slider from its upcoming smartphone in favor of an adaptable action button, like an Apple, as the iPhone 15 and iPhone is seen on 16. series.

The alert slider allows users to silent their phone with ringing and vibrate a metallic button on the left. On the other hand, action key can be used to program any action, including opening various apps, starting camera and much more. It remains to be seen whether users will also allow users to change various sound profiles from the implementation of the action key.

OnePlus 13 Mini in Works:

In other OnePlus news, the company is asked to work with a small screen on another version of its OnePlus 13 smartphone, called OnePlus 13 Mini.

OnePlus 13 Mini is rumored by Qualcomm’s state -of -the -art Snapdragon 8 Elite Chipset, with seven cores. This is the same processor found in the flagship OnePlus 13, suggests that the mini variant will provide flagship-level performance despite its low size. With this, OnePlus 13 mini is likely to compete with other compact premium devices such as Samsung Galaxy S25.

In terms of the display, OnePlus 13 mini has a 1.5K resolution and a 6.31-inch Ltpo OLED panel with a smooth 120Hz refresh rate. The screen will allegedly adopt a flat design with ultra-slim bezels, which will offer an immersive viewing experience. The device is also expected to include an optical in-display fingerprint scanner for increased safety.