On the left is a volume rocker, positioned just below the trademark
OnePlus alert slider.
Everything about the OnePlus 5 feels impeccably machined, with satisfyingly clicky buttons and the trademark
OnePlus alert slider.
Not exact matches
On the
OnePlus 6 the
alert slider has been moved on the left, above the power button.
The
OnePlus X has a metal frame with a subtle finned effect running all the way round, which is broken up by a volume rocker, sleep / wake key, notification
alert slider control, and Nano SIM card tray.
In a future Project Treble - supported
OnePlus device, the
alert slider likely won't work in a generic build of Android.
Several of OxygenOS's features tie into the
OnePlus 5T's hardware: Specifically the
alert slider and the fingerprint sensor.
The
alert slider isn't the only
OnePlus 5T hardware that benefits from OxygenOS's versatility.
The
alert slider, the aforementioned three - stage hardware switch on the
OnePlus 5T's right side, toggles the phone to «Vibrate» when switched to the «up» position; the middle notch toggles the phone to «Do Not Disturb» mode; and the «down» position turns it to «Ring» and restores your previous notification and call volume settings.
OnePlus 5T Star Wars Limited Edition sports a sandstone white back cover, and a red
alert slider.
The
alert slider is probably one of the more nifty things you'll find on a
OnePlus handset, giving users the ability to switch sound profiles with the flick of a switch.
The
alert slider is also present on the
OnePlus 3 and, just like previous devices, it lets you quickly swap between all notifications, priority notifications or no notifications.
The changelog released by
OnePlus shows that the notification issues have fixed, performance of the doze mode improved, the addition of a media sound toggle in the
alert slider, and fixed the issue involving the silent /
slider mode issue.
There is however, a button of the left — what
OnePlus has designated the Alert
Slider, which allows you to control which notifications you wish to be
alerted.
The fingerprint scanner is still located under the home button and
OnePlus» signature
alert slider is present as well.
Hardware notification toggles aren't usually a part of the Android experience, but now that
OnePlus has deployed this
alert slider it's hard to imagine any other way to quickly jump between modes.
Additionally, the
OnePlus 2 features an
alert slider for quick access to custom notification settings.
In said comment, the company received some constructive criticism about how
OnePlus was using the
alert slider.
OnePlus also has the ever - present
alert slider, a staple iPhone feature which bizarrely hasn't found much traction in the Android world, and its three settings can be tuned to your liking as well.
And also carried over from the
OnePlus 2, we have the
Alert slider on the side that will work to switch between different
alert modes in Android.
Ever since the
OnePlus 2, a small
alert slider has resided above the volume buttons on every
OnePlus device, and it's easily become one of the company's most unique and useful features.
OnePlus even made sure to match the color of the fingerprint sensor to the rest of the phone's rear, while on the left side, the metallic red
alert slider provides a nice pop of color.
Just about a day ago,
OnePlus has also confirmed that its new
alert slider will adjust the focus of the camera, though we don't have much information in regards to this, we are expecting this feature to be interesting.
OnePlus has added a splash of color by treating the
alert slider to an aluminum polishing process, giving it a sparkling red finish.
However, as
OnePlus highlights, it does feature a unique continuous hard edge or «horizon line» that separates two shades on the front and back, and its own
alert slider for controlling
alerts.
The
OnePlus 2 features a volume rocker and lock button on one side and an
Alert Slider which functions similarly to the iPhone's mute switch on the other side and allows you to switch between various
alert modes in Android.
One of the unique features of
OnePlus devices that no one else has yet copied is the
alert slider found on the upper left side.
If you're not aware, the
alert slider is currently a feature that only
OnePlus takes advantage of, providing a hardware switch on the side of the phone that allows users to change their notification settings quickly and easily.
A low - resolution promo that can be seen above surfaced online shortly after the first
OnePlus 5T revision was confirmed, revealing that the device will feature a white back panel and a red
alert slider, as well as a red Star Wars logo near the bottom of its rear plate.
The
OnePlus 2 also has a fingerprint scanner and a unique side
alert slider (similar to the switch on an iPhone).
USB Type - C is on board the
OnePlus 3, as you might have expected, and the
alert slider from the
OnePlus 2 and
OnePlus X is also present.
The circular fingerprint sensor sits just above the slightly lower
OnePlus logo on the back too, while the rest of the buttons, including the textured
alert slider remain in the same position as 2017's earlier device.
Favorites such as the headphone jack — which we were almost trolled on by the company during the livestream event — and the
alert slider are still on the
OnePlus 5.
OnePlus also kept the
alert slider, a feature that has become a mainstay on
OnePlus phones.
One of the stand - out features of
OnePlus devices compared to other Android phones has always been their physical
alert slider.
OnePlus uses the classic Android Ambient Display for pulsing only a few letters on the screen when a notification comes in, although this comes nicely into play with the
alert slider too.
Integrated into that frame is a three - way
alert slider, just like on the
OnePlus 2.
For certain devices, including
OnePlus and Oppo phones, the release offers advanced features like an enhanced kernel, advanced gesture control, and support for the
alert slider and fingerprints scanner.
Here would be my breakdown of the two devices:
OnePlus 5T: -
alert slider - bigger battery (when compared to the 2)- 6» and apparently feels good in the hand despite that size - not water resistant - great bang for your buck Google Pixel 2:
My favorite part of using the
OnePlus 5 has easily been the
alert slider above the volume keys on the lefthand side of the frame.
The handset itself is essentially a remade version of the premium
OnePlus 5T with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal flash memory, featuring a Sandstone White back panel and a ceramic fingerprint reader of the same color, a red mineral
alert slider, special Star Wars Android theme, and a Kylo Ren case.
The
OnePlus 5T has an
alert slider on the left side of the phone.