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TL;DR One UI 9 beta 2 integrated Lockdown mode directly into the power menu, whether accessed by the side button or by the power button shortcut in the Quick Settings panel.
With One UI 9 beta 4, Samsung has added a new toggle that lets users change this Auto-Lockdown behavior when triggering the power menu through the Quick Settings power button shortcut.
The physical side button continues to automatically trigger Lockdown mode regardless of this toggle.
With One UI 9 beta 2, Samsung integrated Lockdown mode directly into the power menu, allowing users to instantly lock their phone and disable biometric authentication upon triggering it. It’s a handy feature that prevents forced or unauthorized biometric access, and with the latest One UI 9 beta 4, Samsung is giving users a bit more control over Lockdown behaviour when accessing the power menu via different methods.
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One UI 9 beta 4 for the Galaxy S26 contains the following new strings:
Code Copy Text <string name="sec_secured_lock_settings_secure_lock_with_power_button_summary">Tapping the Power button in the quick panel, your phone is locked with added security, and biometrics can't be used until you unlock with your PIN, password, or pattern.</string> <string name="sec_secured_lock_settings_secure_lock_with_power_button_title">Secure lock with Power button</string>
As the string suggests, users will be able to toggle lockdown behavior, but only for the power button shortcut present in the Quick Settings panel.
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