Where Is the Off Button on the Samsung S20?
Earlier models—like the Galaxy Note 9—have a dedicated power button, but that’s no longer the case. Samsung decided not to include a dedicated power button on the Galaxy S20, which has also carried over to the Galaxy S21. In short, there is no dedicated power button on the S20. You now use one of two methods to power down the S20. A shortcut involves pressing a combination of hardware buttons or using the software interface to shut down and restart the phone.
How Do I Turn Off My Samsung Galaxy S20 Using the Hardware Buttons?
Here’s how to turn off the S20 using the hardware buttons shortcut:
How Do I Turn Off My Samsung Phone Without the Power Button?
You can also use the software or Samsung UI to power down and reboot your S20. Here’s how:
How Do You Turn On a Samsung S20?
Even though there’s no dedicated power button on your Galaxy S20, you can still press and hold the side button (Bixby button) to turn on your device. You can also turn the screen back on by pressing the button once.
How to Change the Side Button Function on a Samsung S20
By default, when you press and hold the side button on a Galaxy S20, it will bring up Bixby, Samsung’s voice assistant. If you don’t use Bixby, you can change the button’s function in the Samsung settings menu. For example, it’s possible to change the function of the side button so that it brings up the Power menu when you press and hold. Here’s how you can do that: Now, when you press and hold the side button, your S20 will open the power menu instead of opening Bixby, allowing you to turn off the phone or reboot.
