[piltdownman]

// Powering the phone off via the button won't work on modern phones, since the hardware power button has become the tool to invoke an assistant.

ALL versions of Android OS allows you to set the power button back to power on long-press - you just have to go back into settings to change it; although the Pixel range had a recent update change to Gemini as default. Similar to the double-tap for quick camera.

[qwertox]

I prefer it this way, long press = assistant, double press = camera. And I believe that the elderly would also prefer this, if they do actively use an assistant to ask questions.

I have hot-word detection turned off, so I think the button is a good compromise.