Let’s customize your Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra side key features

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is an amazing smartphone and if you have already received a new unit, then hop on this train and let’s first customize its important side key features.

Similar to its predecessors, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has some default settings, this includes the side key options for double press and press & hold. For example, the double press is set to Quick launch camera, and the press & hold action is set to wake up the Bixby voice assistant.

To change the side key features of your Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. First, open up the Settings menu, tap on “Advanced Features” go to “Side key” and check the following.

You can enable or disable the double press by using the slider. The default option is Quick launch camera but you can also assign this action to open an app or a system feature, such as a torch.

Below, you can also change the press and hold from Bixby to the power menu, if you want your beloved side key to provide traditional convenience.

Should I turn Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra’s side into a power button?

Samsung has already arranged a virtual power key on the quick panel. Alternatively, you can also turn off the phone by pressing the side key and volume down combination. Furthermore, you have the option to say “Turn off the phone” Bixby voice command to shut down the device.

Controversial Side Key:

The history of Samsung’s power key and its controversy is not unknown to the people who owned a Samsung Galaxy S8 or later device. For starters, the Galaxy S8 and the following models dedicated the physical side key to a Bixy trigger.

This change caused mayhem among consumers, as the key was pressed accidentally, and each time, it was causing a disturbance in the user experience. After feedback, Samsung rolled out a Bixby update that allowed them to trigger Bixby on double press.

After a year, Samsung stepped backward and launched a feature to freely customize the power key to assign both double press and press and hold features.