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This is configurable behavior: https://seekingtech.com/how-to-make-the-power-button-open-th...

Odd. To the best of my recollection, I've never made that switch. I wonder if it was a prompt upon initial setup way back when? Oh well.

I'm on Pixel 6a I can confirm that holding the button triggers the assistant. I'd like to mention I think what triggered this behavior is me getting a pair of pixel buds.

my 7a and 6a both have this behaviour. It's not super uncommon for google to roll out UI/UX changes chronologically with phone release dates.

... so look forward to that on your next Pixel, I guess.