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Samsung One UI 7 beta 3 removed some apps from Now Bar Settings UI

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One UI 7 Beta 3 Now Bar Live Notification

Samsung has introduced One UI 7 beta with a brand new feature called Now Bar and it displays colorful live notifications for ongoing activities, such as music or video playback, navigation, and an active timer, on the lock screen and the notification shade. With the One UI 7 beta 3, Samsung has shuffled the Now Bar settings UI and removed some apps from the Live Notification section.

Now Bar is one of the best new features in the One UI 7 update, which aims to enhance your interactions with key tasks while increasing one-hand reachability across the screen.

Now, Samsung removed some apps from the Now Bar Settings UI with the One UI 7 beta 3. Before the latest beta update, Now Bar works with numerous applications and services including:

  • Clock (Stopwatch and Timer)
  • Voice Recorder
  • Emergency sharing
  • Samsung Health
  • Interpreter
  • Google maps
  • Samsung Notes
  • Bixby

One UI 7 Beta 3 Now Bar changes

The Now Bar’s Live Notifications UI is now completely redesigned by adding the three large images at the top side, highlighting the Now bar on the lock screen in three ways. The menu has the following description.

“Make notifications for ongoing activities more visible. Live notifications will appear on the Lock screen, on the status bar, and at the top of the notification panel.”

The latest Now Bar settings UI listed only four apps and services such as:

  1. Samsung Health
  2. Interpreter
  3. Clock
  4. Emergency sharing

Samsung community moderators explained this, saying, “We intentionally removed some NavBar elements as improvements, and are planning to bring them back with the official version of One UI 7 after making some improvements.

One UI 7 Beta 3 Now Bar Live Notification

One UI 7 Now Bar

The Now Bar is a small pill-shaped widget that appears at the bottom of the lock screen. It sits between two shortcut buttons and expands to use the entire space in between to show you key live information at a glimpse.

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Samsung confirms Galaxy S27 Pro existence 

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Galaxy S27 Pro leaks

Samsung is reportedly planning major upgrades for its future Galaxy S27 series. Even though these flagship phones are still far from launch, new leaks have revealed that Samsung is working on the Galaxy S27 Pro alongside the  Galaxy S27,  Galaxy S27 Plus, and Galaxy S27 Ultra models.

Galaxy S27 Pro leaks

As per the  GSMA database Documents, Samsung has three unannounced devices in the pipeline. The database has three model numbers: SM-S956U, SM-S957B/DS, and SM-S958U. According to this, the SM-S956U model number identifies it as the Galaxy S27+, while those for the SM-S957B/DS identify it as the Galaxy S27 Pro, and the SM-S958U lists it as the Galaxy S27 Ultra.

Additionally, the Pro variant phone is expected to resemble the Galaxy S27 Ultra in terms of specifications closely.

In terms of specifications, the Galaxy S27 Pro is expected to feature a more compact design, sporting a 6.5-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2x display. There is also talk that it will not include an S Pen.

As for the cameras, this phone could feature a 200MP primary rear camera, a 50MP ultra-wide camera with autofocus, and a 50MP telephoto camera with 3.5x optical zoom. Additionally, it includes a 12MP front camera for better selfies.

The Galaxy S27 Pro is expected to feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro for Galaxy processor. Additionally, it may come with 12GB or more of RAM and 256GB or more of UFS 5.0 storage. The phone could house a 5,000mAh battery with 45W or faster charging.

Based on previous launch timelines, the Galaxy S27 series is expected to launch in the first quarter of 2027. Stay tuned for more facts.

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Samsung reportedly starts  One UI 9 (Android 17) testing on Galaxy S26 

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Galaxy S26 One UI 9

Samsung has reportedly commenced Android 17-based One UI 9 testing for the Galaxy S26 series. The first-ever Android 17 build has surfaced on Samsung’s firmware server, suggesting an early debut of the next One UI version.

An alleged Android 17 firmware has been listed on CheckFirm (via TarunVats) for the Galaxy S26 Ultra. That said, Samsung kicked off its work on the One UI 9 system for the latest flagship nearly two months earlier than usual.

Based on available information, Samsung is currently testing the BZC5 build on the Galaxy S26 Ultra. Samsung will take its time to refine this new operating system for Galaxy devices and will not rush the release of the firmware.

Although testing for One UI 9 has commenced early, this does not imply that it will become available to customers any sooner. Samsung will take the necessary time to optimize this new operating system for Galaxy devices and will not rush the firmware release.

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Samsung is likely readying One UI 8.5 beta 7 for the Galaxy S25 series

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One UI 8.5 beta 7

On February 25, Samsung launched the Galaxy S26 series, and these phones will be available starting March 11. A day later, the company began rolling out Beta 6 for the Galaxy S25 series, but it seems this may not be the last beta before the stable version is released. Meanwhile, the Galaxy S25 series is still receiving updates through the One UI 8.5 beta program.

Samsung One UI 8.5 beta 7

A reliable tipster, @TarunVats, spotted a new One UI 8.5 beta build for the Galaxy S25 series on testing systems. The build ending in ZZC3 indicates that Samsung is preparing the seventh beta update for the S25 phones. It’s worth noting that this build began rolling out in March, but the patch level is still February 2026.

The new build suggests that the beta program is still active even after the Galaxy S26 series launched with One UI 8.5 features and improvements. Galaxy S25 Users may have to wait a little longer for the final stable update.

The latest One UI 8.5 Beta 6 update fixed many problems and improved the phone’s performance, including Bixby, Gallery, Now Bar, Now Brief, Display settings, Modes, and Routines.

At this time, Samsung hasn’t officially confirmed how many more beta updates will arrive or when the stable One UI 8.5 version will be released for the Galaxy S25 series and older phones. However, the new beta build is a strong indication that at least one more beta update is on the way. Galaxy S25 users who are part of the beta program should keep an eye out for new updates.

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