Samsung's latest crop of flagship phones -- Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+ and Galaxy Note 8 -- have a dedicated button that can only be used to launch the company's smart assistant, Bixby. Not everyone ...

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Unlock the power of Bixby routines on your Samsung Galaxy phone to automate various daily tasks. Check out these useful examples.

and a third side button (often known as the Bixby button). On more recent devices like the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S24, Samsung has integrated the third button’s features into the power button.

We tested the process and found there were two ways to exit the secret menu on the Galaxy Note 10+: swiping "back" twice or holding the power button until Bixby appeared, then swiping upward.

Use a quick response message to reply or type in a message. Bixby will use an automated voice to convey your message. If you want to shift to a voice call, tap on the “Voice call” button.