The power button is a basic accessibility feature, but we need consistency in the Android world to define what it can and cannot do.

Android 16's convenient double-press power button shortcut for Google Wallet is only available on Pixel 8 and later devices.

I can see the case for it — it lowers the power button on particularly large phones, making it easier to tap with your thumb — but I find that it places the volume buttons too high up for comfort.

Let's take a look at how to remap the buttons on your Android device, and why you might want to. There are a ton of reasons you might want to remap the buttons on your Android phone or tablet.

For those blink-and-you'll-miss-it moments, your phone's physical buttons can save the day. On most Android devices, double-pressing the power button instantly launches the Camera app.

Tired of Bixby popping up whenever you press the power button on your Galaxy S24? It's an easy fix and we've got the video and step-by-step guide to prove it.

Got an Android phone — any Android phone? You can give yourself a power-packed custom button that'll make Apple's latest innovation look like child's play.