The grand Samsung Galaxy S25 unveiling was also the first time anyone got a good look at One UI 7, Samsung's take on Android ...

but now Samsung has arrived with a brand-new Now Bar of its own. So, with a healthy dose of nostalgia, I decided to try the Now Bar on my Galaxy S25, and I think it’s made me a believer.

Bar adds Google Maps support, letting you track directions right from the lock screen. The feature will be available with the rollout of One UI 7.

One of the big new features in Samsung’s Android 15 update, One UI 7, is the “Now Bar,” and the latest Google Maps update is ...

Among the many new features the software update ushers in, one of the most useful is the Now Bar. The Now Bar works a bit like the Live Activities shown on the iPhone's Dynamic Island, which was ...