Android 12 is giving up control of the power button to Google Assistant and, at least for the first beta, blocking access to the usual menu.

There are few ways to turn on a phone with a broken power button, unless you're willing to work to get your hands dirty with developer settings.

However, Apple's replacement for the mute switch with the iPhone 15 Pro actually sort of ruined this design, making it less immediately obvious where the buttons are when not looking at your device.

Android 16 Beta 2 adds a new 'double press power button' menu that lets you choose to launch Google Wallet instead of the camera.

Google Pixel and Samsung phones have taken over power menus by forcing Assistant and Bixby on you. You can change them back to power menus.

The power button is a basic accessibility feature, but we need consistency in the Android world to define what it can and cannot do.

Even Dr. Fone, the finest Android repair tool, has its limitations. Software can fix many software faults, but certain hardware or system issues are beyond its reach.

Hold the power button on your Android phone for a few seconds until the power options appear, and you can reboot it.