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[–] UsernameIsTooLon@lemmy.world 40 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Samsung and Google were literally ahead with a Bixby button and the Edge Squeeze. Too bad they didn't make it more functional than just an assistant macro. I had a rooted 2 XL and I still miss squeeze for flashlight.

[–] Mechanite@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago

I always was sad to see people bashing the Bixby buttons existence. I never used Bixby ever but it was so useful as a macro button. Now they took the button away.

[–] Sludgeyy@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

On my s22+ you can double tap the power button to open up the camera or any app that you'd like automatically.

Motorola shake flashlight was the best. Just a quick chop chop and you'd have a light

I now have a little flashlight button on my lock screen I can slide to turn on the flashlight. Not as convenient but way better than not having it there.

[–] UsernameIsTooLon@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Actually youre right on the moto gesture. I used to have droid turbo and the only reason I rooted my 2 XL in the first place was because I missed chop chop. Double twist for camera was also great.

[–] Astroturfed@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

I was so in love with the first two pixels. The lines really not lived up to expectations.