Be default, the side key does not open the power off menu on the Samsung Galaxy S22, Samsung Galaxy S22+ and Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra.
You can take a look at this tutorial at Seeking Tech to see how you can make the side key open the power off menu for this smartphone series.
Where is the side key located on the Galaxy S22, S22+ and S22 Ultra?
The side key is located right underneath the volume buttons on the Galaxy S22, S22+ and S22 Ultra if you are holding your phone in portrait mode. In landscape mode, the side key is located to the right of the volume keys.
What does pressing and holding the Galaxy S22, S22+ and S22 Ultra side key open?
By pressing and holding the side key of the S22 series, you will activate the Bixby A.I. This feature will let you use your voice for several functions, including being able to tell your phone to restart or turn off.
How to turn off your Galaxy S22, S22+ and S22 Ultra
Along with using Bixby, you can also turn off your Samsung Galaxy S22, Samsung Galaxy S22+ or Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, by taking the following steps:
By default, you can open the power menu by pressing and hold the side key and volume down key at the same time to open the power off menu. Afterwards, you need to select the “Power off” option in order to turn off your smartphone.
Alternatively, you can swipe downwards from the top of the screen to bring up the notification panel. With the notification panel opened, swipe downwards from the top again. Afterwards, tap the power icon to open the power off menu. Inside the power off menu, tap the “Power off” option to turn off your device.
How to change the functionality of the side key to open the power menu on S22, S22+ and S22 Ultra
In order to change the function of pressing and holding the side key to open the power off menu of your Samsung Galaxy S22, Samsung Galaxy S22+ or Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, you need to take the following steps:
1. Open the Settings app on your S22 series smartphone.
2. Starting from the first page of the Settings app, tap Advanced features.
3. Next, you need to tap Side key.
4. Under the “Press and hold” section, tap the “Power off menu” option.