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Here’s how to disable Bixby on your Samsung Galaxy S22?
Unfortunately, like the Galaxy S22, Bixby is still available on Samsung smartphones. Samsung has been getting rid of this in many areas of its smartphones in recent years. It’s like replacing the Bixby home on the left side of your home screen with Google Discover by default.
But it is still embedded in the power button. So when you press the power button longer to turn off your Galaxy S22 smartphone, it actually opens Bixby instead. So, today we will show you how to change this. And fortunately, this is a very simple change outside the box.
What is Bixby?
Bixby is Samsung’s own Smart Assistant, introduced in 2017 with the Galaxy S8. Samsung has been fully engaged with Bixby in recent years, putting the power button on its new smartphones.
Also, we are bringing this to all our devices. Samsung has also announced the Galaxy Home, a Bixby built-in smart speaker. However, it was never made available for purchase.
Compared to its competitors Google Assistant (pre-installed on all Android smartphones), Amazon Alexa and Apple’s Siri are no less than Bixby.
How to disable Bixby on the Galaxy S22?
Even though there is no Bixby on the left side of the home screen, with the Galaxy S22, it is still accessible via the power button or the “side key”. It can be edited so that you are bringing up the Power menu instead of Bixby, but here’s how you can do it.
- First, swipe down your Notification Panel`.
- And then click the Power Menu button in the Quick Settings panel.
- From there tap on the Side Key settings.
- Now you can change the double press action to Quick Launch Camera or any other app. Or you can turn it off completely if you want.
- You can also change the Press and Hold action on the power button to open the Power Off menu. It was present in almost every other smartphone that existed.
Bixby is gone from the power button. Samsung has already removed it from your home screen by default and replaced it with Google Discover. So this is really the only place where Bixby lives now. Unlike the camera. However, we all know that Google Lens is good.
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Samsung has announced the One UI 6 Watch Beta 4 update for Wear OS smartwatches. This update is available for the Galaxy Watch 6, Galaxy Watch 5, and Galaxy Watch 4 series. It includes several improvements based on user feedback to make your watch perform better and more reliably.
One UI 6 Watch Beta 4 update brings new support and several enhancements. It improves the overall system stability and performance for smoother watch operations. Also, battery life has also been improved, so you can expect to get more use between charges.
Moreover, the performance of applications has been optimized for faster and more reliable operation. It also addresses network connectivity issues to make it easier for your watch to stay connected.
Furthermore, the update introduces Global Always-On Display (AOD) support to provide important information even when the screen is off.
The fourth beta update also contains a minor issue with the ‘Show last app’ setting. The default value has changed, which might affect users who previously set it to the ‘Not used’ or ‘Within 5 seconds’ option. If you notice that your setting isn’t being applied correctly, simply go to the Settings menu and select your preferred option to fix the problem.
Users of Galaxy Watch 6 series can verify the latest beta update through version ending with ZXG6, while Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 5 users are getting it with version ZXG7.
To install the update on your Galaxy Watch, go to Galaxy Wearable on your smartphone, then navigate to Galaxy Watch >> Watch settings >> Watch software update >> Download and install. This will allow you to install the latest beta version. Before updating, make sure to back up any important data on your watch.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9, Galaxy Tab S9 Plus, and Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra users are getting a July 2024 security update in Canada. This update is already rolled out for users in Europe and the company will soon make it available in more countries.
The company is dispatching the latest software update with system security improvements to keep your files and data safe on your phone. It also optimizes system stability to offer you uninterrupted and seamless functionality on your device.
July 2024 update fixes over 55 issues including 4 critical and 21 high-level vulnerabilities in Android, contributing 33 SVEs related to components like One UI Home, System UI, Secure Folder, and more, further enhancing device security.
Users of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9, Galaxy Tab S9 Plus, and Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra in Canada can verify the July 2024 security update through the One UI build version ending with BXCG. The installation package size of this update is around 358.38MB.
You can check the update by navigating to the device’s Settings, then a Software update, and Download and Install. If you have received the update, install it now to get enhanced features.
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Samsung has confirmed that it will fix an issue with the Home Up Finder feature through a new software update. Some Galaxy users have been facing an issue where the Finder’s layout does not appear correctly on their screens.
According to the information, the Finder sometimes overlaps with the battery, network, sound, and clock icons at the top of the screen. This overlap can hide the search field or make it difficult to use.
Users have reported that this issue makes it hard to search for apps or use the Finder effectively. Samsung has recognized this issue and is working on a solution. The community moderator has announced that the company will release a software update to fix the layout of the Finder feature of the Home Up.
Moreover, Samsung has also apologized for the inconvenience the Home Up Finder issue may have caused and ensures users that the company will fix it. Users should keep their devices updated by checking for new software updates regularly.
Previously, the company added the long-awaited ‘Access Finder’ feature that makes it easier for users to find and open apps quickly. In addition, users now have a new ‘App Icon Setting’ for the customization of app icons.
Several Galaxy users are facing the issue after using the Finder feature of the Home Up Good Lock module. Fortunately, the company has confirmed to solve it with the upcoming software update.
However, Samsung has not provided a specific timeline for when this issue will be resolved. Users will need to wait for future software updates and official announcements from Samsung regarding the Finder bug.
