Bixby has been getting on the nerves of early Galaxy Note 9 adopters in particular, as the infamous dedicated button is still there, still uncustomizable, and worst of all, impossible to disable. Officially, that is.
If it makes you feel any better, a small software update rolling out as we speak is at least making it a little harder to accidentally activate Samsung’s voice assistant on the company’s latest flagship handset.
After updating Bixby from its very own settings menu, you’ll notice a new “Bixby key” option offering two choices. Going forward, you can have Bixby switch on as before, by simply pressing once on that very sensitive side-mounted key, or choose activation to happen only after a double press.
It’s unclear if this is Samsung’s idea of letting Note 9 users “deactivate” the Bixby button, but it’s certainly a welcome change that’s going to save a lot of people a lot of unintentional Bixby Voice triggering action. Just remember that “pressing and holding the Bixby key will always open Bixby Voice.” And no, an option to remap the button is definitely not in the pipeline.
Adrian, a mobile technology enthusiast since the Nokia 3310 era, has been a dynamic presence in the tech journalism field, contributing to Android Authority, Digital Trends, and Pocketnow before joining PhoneArena in 2018. His expertise spans across various platforms, with a particular fondness for the diversity of the Android ecosystem. Despite the challenges of balancing full-time parenthood with his work, Adrian's passion for tech trends, running, and movies keeps him energized. His commitment to mid-range smartphones has led to an eclectic collection of devices, saved from personal bankruptcy by his preference for 'adequate' over 'overpriced'.
Recommended Stories
Loading Comments...
COMMENT
All comments need to comply with our
Community Guidelines
Phonearena comments rules
A discussion is a place, where people can voice their opinion, no matter if it
is positive, neutral or negative. However, when posting, one must stay true to the topic, and not just share some
random thoughts, which are not directly related to the matter.
Things that are NOT allowed:
Off-topic talk - you must stick to the subject of discussion
Offensive, hate speech - if you want to say something, say it politely
Spam/Advertisements - these posts are deleted
Multiple accounts - one person can have only one account
Impersonations and offensive nicknames - these accounts get banned
Moderation is done by humans. We try to be as objective as possible and moderate with zero bias. If you think a
post should be moderated - please, report it.
Have a question about the rules or why you have been moderated/limited/banned? Please,
contact us.
FCC OKs Cingular\'s purchase of AT&T Wireless
Things that are NOT allowed: