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One UI 7 Now Brief to be integrated into Samsung Now Bar: Are you excited
Recently, Samsung’s official promotional material for the Galaxy S25 series and new Galaxy AI features have leaked ahead of the January 22 launch at Galaxy Unpacked 2025. The images reveal the key specifications of the Galaxy S25 flagship smartphones in addition to the Samsung Now Brief set to be integrated into the One UI 7 Now Bar.
Leaked promotional material for the Galaxy S25 series has confirmed that Samsung will bring the Now Brief feature with the One UI 7 Now Bar, which will give you a personalized summary every day, like things like the weather forecast, your appointments, health information, and even suggestions for apps to use.
One UI 7 Now Brief under Samsung Now Bar
With the One UI 7 Now Brief feature, you can get a “Good Morning” feature with your weather forecast and energy score (possibly obtained from the Galaxy Watch or Galaxy Ring). Another thing, it reminds you about expiring discount coupons, as well as suggestions for opening Maps and playing music.
Last but not least, this “Night Summary”: reflects memorable moments and physical activity goals. Now Brief puts everything you need in one place, at a glance on your lock screen.
The promotional material leaked yesterday also showed a “Now Brief” and “Get today’s highlights” prompt along with the Now Bar.
Samsung is all set to host its Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event on January 22, where the company will unveil its next-generation Galaxy S25 series. This flagship Galaxy S series includes three models – Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Plus, and Galaxy S25 Ultra.
Plus, leaks and rumors claim that all the versions will equipped with Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset paired with 12GB and run the Android 15-based One UI 7 operating system.
This chipset helps enhance your exceptional experiences with on-device AI, including multimodal Zen AI and personalization, capable of supporting voice, text, and image prompts – and now it can even see what you see through your camera’s live view
After the Ultra variant, the Standard Galaxy S26 smartphone has appeared on Geekbench with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy chipset. The flagship phone has made significant scores on the benchmarking platform and seems ready to enter the real world.
On the other hand, a report from a French publication claims that the Galaxy S26 series will be launched across Europe on March 11, 2026. However, the company has not yet officially confirmed either the date of the Unpacked event or the release date.
In the latest edition, the Standard Samsung Galaxy S26 has reached Geekbench and revealed some of its key specifications. It has seemingly performed well in the single-core and multi-core tests on version 6.5.0, as well as achieved good points.
As per the listing, the device with model number SM-S942U obtained 3,379 points on the single-core test and 11,097 points on the multi-core test. The details reveal that the Galaxy S26 smartphone will equip the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, an overclocked version of the chipset.
The chip includes 12-gigabyte RAM, 3.63 GHz base frequency, six high-performance CPU cores running at a clock speed of 3.63GHz, and two prime cores at 4.74 GHz.
Samsung is rolling out the One UI 8.5 Beta 3 update for the Samsung Galaxy S25 series. This latest update is available in Germany, India, South Korea, the UK, and the US, and will be released in more countries soon. The update includes several important fixes and improvements to enhance the overall user experience, as well as carries the January 2026 security patch along with battery life improvements and some additional fixes.
One UI 8.5 Beta 3 can be identified via the PDA build version ending with ZZA3. It’s hitting the Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra in Beta markets.
Last month, Samsung launched the One UI Beta Program for Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra devices in four countries. At the same time, the company released the first Beta software. Two weeks ago, Samsung distributed the second Beta update, which expanded to India and Poland for key fixes and new features.
As Samsung gears up to start the official rollout, the Galaxy S25 series has received a new Beta software. The One UI 8.5 Beta 3 for the Galaxy S25 series brings fixes for clock display error on the lock screen and issues related to favorites in the phone app.
Users reported that the Now Briefing does not display after the Beta, which has been resolved. Plus, it improved the screen lagging issue when using Live Effect in the gallery.
In addition, the beta release also includes improvements to battery life. The issue of excessive power consumption when certain apps are running has now been fixed. For Galaxy S25 users waiting for the stable version, Beta 3 will feel like a significant upgrade.
If you’re on the One UI 8.5 Beta 2 build, you should have already received the third Beta. Update your Samsung Galaxy S25 phone’s software by navigating to Settings, followed by Software update, and Download and install.
Samsung One UI 8.5 beta program is now live for testers, and here you can check the list of eligible Galaxy devices that will be able to test the latest set of amazing features ahead of full-fledged rollout. It’s time to dive into official details.
The Korean phone maker has made major improvements in the all-new One UI 8.5 software version. This update unveils new and enhanced features for every segment, including security, interconnectivity, intelligence, and smoothness.
And some top-end flagship models of the Samsung family will be able to experience these changes firsthand. The company has shared the list of devices that are compatible with the new One UI 8.5 beta testing activity.
In addition, the tech giant has provided a list of baseline versions required to proceed with the new software upgrade. Be sure to check the correct build before installing the beta; otherwise, the upgrade may fail.
Speaking of the handsets, the company has added select models to the list, like Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, and Galaxy S25 Ultra. However, some efficient devices like the Galaxy S25 FE and Galaxy S25 Edge are not part of this listing.
However, this beta is not just for Galaxy Z smartphones and will be conducted in six markets: the US, UK, Korea, Germany, Poland, and India. You can check the devices below.
One UI 8.5 beta program: Eligible Devices [List]
- Galaxy S25
- Galaxy S25+
- Galaxy S25 Ultra
Samsung will soon add more models to the One UI 8.5 beta program testing phase. According to a company official, the stable One UI 8.5 upgrade version will be launched in the first quarter of next year.
Before installing the new build, make sure your device has enough storage space. We also recommend backing up your handset, as the latest software version may delete some apps and other data for a better user experience.
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