Just noticed the power button option...

[amyf27]

I just realized yesterday (don't laugh), that if you pull down the screen, there's a power button you can press on screen to shut off the phone. It's probably been there since day 1.

 

[SpookDroid]

It has! And in case you didn't know that either, you can change the Power Button default action in the Settings! I really wish Samsung would just accept Bixby's demise and let us use that button for Assistant or just plain old Power.

 

[mustang7757]

I just realized yesterday (don't laugh), that if you pull down the screen, there's a power button you can press on screen to shut off the phone. It's probably been there since day 1.

Yeah it's a hidden little button

 

[kevinpleasants]

Not everyone would like that. I use Bixby everyday.

It has! And in case you didn't know that either, you can change the Power Button default action in the Settings! I really wish Samsung would just accept Bixby's demise and let us use that button for Assistant or just plain old Power.

 

[Gary02468]

I just realized yesterday (don't laugh), that if you pull down the screen, there's a power button you can press on screen to shut off the phone. It's probably been there since day 1.

Yup. Also documented in the User Manual pdf and in the phone's Settings | Tips & Help (good resources).

 

[j_hansen]

It has! And in case you didn't know that either, you can change the Power Button default action in the Settings! I really wish Samsung would just accept Bixby's demise and let us use that button for Assistant or just plain old Power.

Loads of people use Bixby a lot so I don't see it dissappear anytime soon

 

[SpookDroid]

With both Siri and Assistant pegged at 36% usage each (in the US, 2019), Alexa at 25% (although in 'Smart Speakers' Amazon claims to have almost 70% of the market there) and Cortana at 19%, that leaves Bixby in the 'Others' category to fight for the remaining 1%. So 'loads of people' might not be that 'loaded'.
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[anon(7901790)]

I just realized yesterday (don't laugh), that if you pull down the screen, there's a power button you can press on screen to shut off the phone. It's probably been there since day 1.

 

[Hermes Hidayat]

I just realized yesterday (don't laugh), that if you pull down the screen, there's a power button you can press on screen to shut off the phone. It's probably been there since day 1.

Hahaha. Ever since i found that digital power button.i felt there was no need for the physical button...

 

[11B1P]

With both Siri and Assistant pegged at 36% usage (in the US, 2019), Alexa at 25% (although in 'Smart Speakers' Amazon claims to have almost 70% of the market there) and Cortana at 19%, that leaves Bixby in the 'Others' category to fight for the remaining 1%. So 'loads of people' might not be that 'loaded'.

The assistants you mentioned have far better external applications than Bixby and Cortana is on the way out. I think of Bixby as more of an assistant to handle phone features, ie. adjusting volume, reminders, etc. Use Bixby for doing things on the phone and Google Assistant for everything else.