- The OnePlus 13T may be the first phone without an alert slider, instead featuring a customizable button.
- This button would allow users to switch between audio options or launch other actions, similar to Apple’s Action Button.
- The phone itself is also rumored to have a 6.31-inch OLED display, Snapdragon 8 Elite, and a large battery with 80W charging.
The alert slider has become a mainstay of their devices, and a big reason why people buy them over other brands. However, last month the company confirmed that it’s moving away from this long-standing feature, in favor of a new button. But that left us wondering what the first OnePlus phone with a customizable button will be, and from what we know now, it’s indeed the OnePlus 13T.
OnePlus China President, Li Jie, recently shared a teaser (via Weibo ) showing the new shortcut key. As you can see from the image, this will be a single button, instead of a slider. Pressing it will let you switch between general/vibrate/mute audio options . However, users can customize it to launch other actions.
Image Credit: Li Jie Louis via Weibo
If this sounds similar to Apple’s Action button , then that’s because it is. In fact, Oppo, OnePlus’ sister brand, shared a video showing off their new devices with this customizable button. As shown in the video, one can press it to trigger AI features as well. So it will work quite similarly to Apple’s implementation.
Other than the button, the OnePlus 13T will feature a 6.31-inch 1.5K OLED display, an in-display fingerprint scanner. It will possibly come equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. Despite the smaller form factor, the phone is rumored to feature a 6,2o0 mAh battery with 80W charging. The OnePlus 13T might also come with dual 50MP cameras, one being a main and the other a 2x telephoto lens.
While the 13T is shaping up to be quite a compelling device, it means that the OnePlus 13 was the last device with our beloved alert slider. I hope the new button proves to be a worthy successor among OnePlus enthusiasts when it debuts in the coming months.
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- The OnePlus Watch 3 is launching on February 18.
- OnePlus says the watch will remain exclusive to the US Europe, and Canada.
- Watch 3 could boast a bigger battery, promising up to 5 days worth of usage in one go.
For OnePlus’ first Wear OS smartwatch, the OnePlus Watch 2 did many things right. Of all the things, it brought a massive battery and a hybrid design, solving one of the biggest issues with Wear OS. Well, the next iteration, i.e., the OnePlus Watch 3 is due for launch soon, and we finally know its launch date.
OnePlus has confirmed ( via X ) that the OnePlus Watch 3 is launching on February 18 at 8:00 AM EST. The brand says the watch will be exclusive to the US, Canada, and Europe .
Image Credit: OnePlus
Like the Watch 2, battery life will be the main selling point of the OnePlus Watch 3. With a 631 mAh battery, OnePlus is claiming 5 days of battery life in smart mode. So, this could make the Watch 3 the longest-lasting Wear OS smartwatch ever made.
Image Credit: OnePlus
Besides, there are a few design changes and additions. Watch 3 could feature a Titanium Bezel, Sapphire Crystal glass, and a new rotating crown . The watch will arrive in two colors — Emerald Titanium and Obsidian Titanium. It will feature the Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 and BES2800. Besides, the smartwatch could arrive with Wear OS 5 out of the box.
We can expect the Watch 3 to get new health features like ECG, Wrist Temperature, and a 60-second health checkup feature which were spotted last month in the OnePlus OHealth app. This could be a good improvement over the OnePlus Watch 2 had a great battery but was definitely lacking a bit in health tracking.
The health features on Watch 3 should put it on par with the Pixel Watch 3 ( review ) and Galaxy Watch 7. Besides that, we hope OnePlus ups the number of years of updates for the Watch 3. The Watch 2 only got two years of updates and is yet to receive Wear OS 5.
Abubakar covers Tech at Beebom, with his passion for technology tracing back to 2011 when he received a Dell Inspiron 5100 as a gift. He’s also a passionate advocate for the right-to-repair movement, believing in empowering users to maintain and extend the life of their devices. Outside the tech world, he enjoys watching anime and exploring his newfound enthusiasm for Japanese cars. In his free time, you’ll often find him immersed in Genshin Impact or researching his next gadget purchase. Before joining Beebom, he contributed to leading publications like Android Police, How-To Geek, and Fossbytes.
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