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Android killed the power button—here's how to take it back

You don't have to live with a virtual assistant shortcut.
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I miss when smartphones had textured power buttons (bring them back please)

For a period of time in the 2010s, Android phone makers partook in a trend of texturing the power buttons on their smartphones. I appreciated this subtle design element, as it made it far easier to ...
Android Authority

PSA: You can use your power button for voice typing on Galaxy phones

Samsung lets Galaxy phone users activate voice typing via the power button, and it’s available on older devices too. This could be useful if you think the voice typing icon is in an inconvenient place ...
Android Authority

Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 adds new animation for the power button long-press gesture

Android is getting several new animations as part of its Material 3 Expressive revamp. Google has started testing one of the upcoming animations in the latest Android 16 QPR1 beta release. It appears ...
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New Google Wallet overlay rolling out for Pixel double-tap gesture

Pixel phones are getting a new card carousel overlay when you launch Google Wallet with a double-tap of the power button. Android 16 introduced the ability to customize the “Double press power button” ...