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Samsung’s One UI 8 Leak Shows Enhanced Now Bar Features in Development

Leaked videos reveal new Do Not Disturb and active call pills for the Now Bar, with planned fixes for foldable devices also under testing.

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Samsung introduced Now Bar with the Galaxy S25 series running One UI 7 in January
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Overview

  • Samsung's One UI 8 update, currently in development, features an expanded Now Bar with new interactive pills for Do Not Disturb and active phone calls.
  • The Do Not Disturb pill allows users to toggle the mode directly from the lock screen, while the call pill displays call duration and recipient details.
  • Leaked videos from an early One UI 8 build show additional planned features, including music controls and calendar event notifications.
  • Samsung aims to address display issues with the Now Bar on Galaxy Z Flip devices, enabling functionality on the external screen for improved usability.
  • The Now Bar, introduced in One UI 7, is part of Samsung's Galaxy AI suite, designed to compete with features like Apple's Dynamic Island by offering personalized, at-a-glance content.