- OnePlus revealed the key plus, a new button positioned as a way to access the new oneplus ai
- The key plus replaces the alert cursor found on the OnePlus phones from the OnePlus 2
- The Plus key will arrive at all the OnePlus phones launched this year
OnePlus has announced OnePlus AI, and although the vision of the Chinese company for mobile artificial intelligence comes mainly via new software, the list of modifications includes an update of one of the most emblematic hardware features of the brand.
The new key Plus is a physical button that replaces the three -step alert cursor. The button can be personalized in the settings to activate one of the many features, such as opening the camera or starting a live translation.
The new hardware feature will make its debut with the OnePlus 13S, a model only known in China previously known as OnePlus 13 Mini in online rumors circles.
OnePlus has confirmed that the Plus key will arrive at all the OnePlus smartphones this year – at least, we would touch that it includes rumors OnePlus 14 and OnePlus 14R, which according to the previous versions, we would expect to launch in China at the end of 2025 for the global launch in 2026. Although notes that the series can jump the number 14 and call this series. OnePlus 15.
By default, the key more active the new AI Mind Capture system, which records a screenshot, plus a summary of the AI of information on the screen, in the new AI Mind application.
It is that, alongside the moment of this material announcement, which illustrates the vision of OnePlus of the key plus as part of the company’s strategy of the company.
“It is time for us to evolve”
During the official event of OnePlus Ai Reveal, I spoke with Arthur Lam, director of Oxygenos and the strategy of the AI in OnePlus, on the way in which the key plus and the Plus work together.
“The process of reflection behind him was that we wanted to bring an AI that can allow you to do different things. And I think that one of the greatest things was that we live in this digital time when we have a lot of fragmented memories in several places, “said Lam.
“We believe that this is not a software solution,” said LAM, “it is a hardware software solution; this only makes it OnePlus.”
When OnePlus announced the end of the alert cursor, I wrote that I had always found that it was a useful and charismatic addition to the brand’s handsets. However, even with the favorite status of alert cursor fans, LAM tells me that the company is convinced that it is time for an update.
“People ask us:” After using the alert cursor for a decade, why do you change it? ” Because it’s time, because it is linked to your mind has more. »»
“It is logical for us to make changes. Even if we have been there for the last decade, and that many users love it, we think it is time for us to evolve it towards the next generation.”
More than just button
There is more at OnePlus Ai than the simple touch more and more mind – the upcoming features include the translation of AI, an AI cropping tool for reframing photos and Voicescribe, which automatically transcribes telephone calls.
That said, the key Plus is the most full -fledged material feature that we have seen on a smartphone so far – this A -STIT approach could help OnePlus to differentiate the key key from the iPhone action button, which has clearly served as inspiration.
It is also revealing that OnePlus is ready to cut a beloved functionality like the alert cursor for the key more focused on AI. This suggests that OnePlus AI could be a major priority for the brand in the future.
Personally, I am a fan of the alert cursor, but I think that Mind is a great idea, and a good enough function to make the key more new and really useful.
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