Telus update to Samsung Galaxy S8 renders Bixby button no longer “remappable”

18 April 2017
Following the news that Bixby voice won’t be ready for the States’ launch, Samsung indirectly confirms that the “behavior has been changed”.

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Anonymous, 18 Apr 2017First of all Samsung is not Apple. Whatever they do cannot ... moreSo what other brand can make a button re-mappable? NONE, so why would it matter if Samsung did this? The S8 still offers more than any Iphones or Android Phones.

The Bixby button didnt do anything for people who wanted to buy the S8, people here were not gonna buy the S8 in the first place, but are just trolling Samsung like yourself.

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    • im0
    • 18 Apr 2017

    The people who wasn't planing to buy the S8, are now saying they wont buy the S8 lol

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      • w4b
      • 18 Apr 2017

      Shadow Snypa786, 18 Apr 2017Wow people going over the top over this It's a button that... moreFirst of all Samsung is not Apple. Whatever they do cannot match with Apple's standard, smoothness, elegance. What they are trying to give more hardware , software(useable?) to make a costly phone. So if they are not giving choice to alter their button's function thats not acceptable.

        Wow people going over the top over this It's a button that wouldnt have really been there if it wasnt for Bixby Do people complain Volume button down only lowers volume and Volume Up increases volume :D

        Anyways this isn't really a big issue but people definetly making a mountain out of a molehill.

        There's worse practises out there like Apple and Motorola removing 3.5mm audio jacks and Apple not finxing devies that have been repaired by a 3rd party. But yeah cry over a button ;)

          zodiacfml, 18 Apr 2017i'm not buying the s8. this is ridiculous. The phone has other features, not just Bixby. Its still not too shabby

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            • 6HM
            • 18 Apr 2017

            Can anyone tell me ??? When the heck this Galaxy S8 &S8+ going to arrive in Japan..... i am just so eager to get my hands on it ....
            I am just fed up with Fruits :(
            Love to get a bite of a chocolate(kitkat) / a cookie

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              • J5P
              • 18 Apr 2017

              Another reason to not waste any money on buying S8!

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                • t7}
                • 18 Apr 2017

                What do you expect from a "Gimmick" Company who buys mass advert? Dont get fooled!!

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                  • 4Js
                  • 18 Apr 2017

                  What a d!ck move

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                    • IVM
                    • 18 Apr 2017

                    Boo!

                      i'm not buying the s8. this is ridiculous.

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                        • 6i%
                        • 18 Apr 2017

                        Preorder cancelled!

                          Old news.

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                            • 18 Apr 2017

                            Samsung is giving people yet another reason not to buy the S8.