Hear me out, Bixby button was used to launch Samsung’s personal assistant Bixby. This button is used to launch Siri. Then the button was mended to add further capabilities of launching other apps or phone functions.

  • SokathHisEyesOpen
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    01 year ago

    Well that’s disappointing. So not only do you lose a useful switch, you completely lose mute functionality if you use the button for something else?

    • @incompetentboob
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      21 year ago

      Only way to be sure is when the phone is actually released but from what I understood from the keynote. Long hold is mute button and pressing the button is programmable.

    • @kaotic
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      11 year ago

      They’ll just put the mute function in the control center if you’re using the button for something else.

      • SokathHisEyesOpen
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        11 year ago

        The hardware switch is definitely better than having a software mute in the control center. At least in my opinion.

        • @kaotic
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          11 year ago

          For some. To be completely honest I never use it, I have focus set up for various locations to control stuff like that, I just block most calls when I’m At work for example. I’m sure they’ll add mute as a focus setting.