My favorite thing about Samsung’s One UI is that it adds its own layer of personality and practicality on top of Android. You ...

A new leak suggests Samsung’s Now Bar could get a notable upgrade in the upcoming One UI 8 update. The Now Bar in One UI 8 could support phone calls and Do Not Disturb functionality. It currently ...

For the uninitiated, the Now Bar is a UI addition that displays context-relevant information on the lock screen and always-on display. The pill-shaped info box doesn’t support many apps at launch, ...

Samsung's One UI 8 beta is here, and it is bringing a host of improvements to some of the best Samsung phones, including some changes to the Now Bar. There’s little doubt that Samsung’s Now Bar is a ...

Anticipation was high for Samsung’s One UI 7, and even when all of the delays and original issues with the new OS are ignored, it’s still pretty clear that some portions of Samsung’s software are ...

Samsung’s One UI 7 software included updates for one killer feature that has multiple uses: the Now Bar. From showing notifications and currently playing music on your lock screen, to a recent ...

One UI 7 introduced us to the Now Bar on Galaxy phones. The feature showed promise but seemingly fell short of providing an at-a-glance information and action panel for a majority of phone features.

According to new One UI 8 leak, Samsung is working to make improvements to the Now Bar feature. You’re likely to see information such as call duration, name of contact, and even the device’s Do Not ...

The Galaxy S25 series delivers the most polished One UI 7 experience to date, but surprisingly lags behind the Galaxy S24 in one key aspect: Now Bar and media player integration. Now, the good news is ...

Samsung’s latest SmartThings update (v1.8.33.25) introduces Now Bar integration, letting users access routines and devices directly from the lock screen or notification panel as Live Activities.

Chris has reported for various tech and consumer goods outlets over the past decade, including Android Police and MakeUseOf since early 2022. Previously, he has contributed to outlets such as ...