At Galaxy Unpacked 2022, Samsung has unveiled its 2022 flagship devices – the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra. The Samsung Galaxy S22 series features important changes in terms of design and hardware specifications. New device running Android 12 with One UI 4.1. That said, the procedure for turning off the Samsung S22 smartphone remains the same.
Maybe you already own the new Galaxy S22 but have never used a Samsung flagship before? In such a case, you could get stuck trying to shut down or restart your Samsung phone. That's because newer Galaxy devices don't come with a Power button. The Side button instead replaces the old Power button and by default a long press will open Bixby.
So, how do I turn off my Samsung S22? Well, you can simply change the function of the Side button in One UI so that the Power menu appears instead of Bixby. In addition, there are several ways that you can use to turn off or restart the Galaxy S22 and S22 Ultra.
To help you out, here's a guide to turning off your S22, S22 Ultra, or S22 Plus. Apart from that, you will learn how to quickly turn off the Galaxy S22 without using physical buttons.
How to turn off Samsung S22, S22 Ultra, and S22 Plus phones
Using hardware buttons
- Press and hold the Side button and Volume Down button at the same time, until you see the power menu on the screen. how to turn off galaxy s22 and s22 ultra.
- Select "Power off".
- Tap the Power off button again to turn off your S22. The device will then be turned off.
To turn on the Galaxy S22, press and hold the Side button for a few seconds. The phone will restart and the Samsung logo will appear on the screen.
To reboot or restart your Galaxy S22/S22 Ultra, just follow the steps above and tap on the “Restart” option instead of Power off.
Using the Quick Settings panel
The Quick Settings panel in Samsung One UI displays a virtual power menu shortcut that many users are not aware of. This is an alternative method to turn off the device without a power button or without using a hardware/physical button. This method is useful when the Side button is not working or when using the phone with one hand.
- Swipe down with two fingers from the top of the screen to open the Quick Settings panel.
- Tap the “Power Menu” shortcut in the top right, next to the Search icon.
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- Select Power off or Restart from the power menu screen.
- Tap the appropriate option again to perform the desired action.
Using Bixby Voice
Even if you don't like Bixby, you can use Samsung Bixby to reboot or shut down your Galaxy phone. For this to work, first make sure Bixby Voice is set up on your device. Then launch Bixby using the Side button or the Bixby app.
Once Bixby is up and running, you can use voice commands like “Turn off my phone” or “Restart the device” and let Bixby perform the necessary actions.
How to change the function of the Side button
By default, long pressing the Side button on the Galaxy S22 triggers Bixby Voice instead of the Power Menu. However, you can change the default behavior of the Side button if you rarely use Bixby or don't like using the power and volume button combination to turn off or restart your device.
To remap or change Side key settings, go to Settings > Advanced Features > Side Key.
Under “Press and hold” settings, simply select “Power off menu”
How to Force Restart HP Samsung S22
Is your Galaxy S22 stuck with Samsung logo or touch screen not working? You should try to do a force restart to return the smartphone to its normal state.
To force reboot Samsung Galaxy S22, press and hold Volume Down and Side buttons simultaneously for about 20 seconds. Note: Make sure to hold down both buttons until you see the boot screen with the Samsung logo. Then wait for more than a minute and let the smartphone boot up.
