Android 15/One UI Update Changing Basic Functions of Our Phones With AI
If you have an android and have recently updated your phone, you may have realized that Gemini is now an app there. Not only is it an app, but its also has a new and simple shortcut: Holding down the power button.
The thing is that for years, holding down the power button was for emergencies, shutting your phone down or restarting it. Sure, we may be shutting down our phones less, but that doesnt mean we replace that feature with more AI bullshit!
Luckily, there's still two ways for you to shut down your phone, even if theyre not the traditional route. I do wish you could remove the AI shortcut, but you cant for as far as I'm aware, but if anyone knows otherwise please let me know!
Before that though, don't forget to do your daily clicks!
Method 1: Notification Power Button
I didnt notice until now, but we do have a digital power button when pulling down for notifications. Clicking that will get you the options for powering down and otherwise
Method 2: Volume Down and Side Key
Android seems to have stopped calling it the power key and now calls it the side key in settings. Hold down the Volume Down button and ex-Power key and you should get the screen. In other words, its like taking a screenshot but just keep holding down
Its ridiculous that I have to post a tutorial on shutting down or reseting a phone in 2025 because theyre changing things to implement a program that a large amount of us dont want and that none of us need, but can't really opt out of. I do hope this helps someone and if you have an android and havent updated yet, DONT DO IT!
