{"id":437685,"date":"2026-01-28T02:28:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T02:28:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/437685\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T02:28:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T02:28:13","slug":"one-ui-8-5-will-give-now-bar-a-function-it-shouldve-had-a-while-ago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/437685\/","title":{"rendered":"One UI 8.5 will give Now Bar a function it should&#8217;ve had a while ago"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img class=\"e_Ug\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\"  title=\"Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 Now Bar on lock screen\"  alt=\"Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 Now Bar on lock screen\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Samsung-Galaxy-Z-Flip-7-Now-Bar-on-lock-screen.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>C. Scott Brown \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n<p>TL;DR<\/p>\n<p>The One UI 8.5 beta introduces a new capability to Now Bar on your Galaxy phone.<br \/>\nNow Bar can now show missed call notifications.<\/p>\n<p>Now Bar, a widget that gives you quick access to live information and app controls on your lockscreen, was introduced in One UI 7. Since its debut, Samsung has added to its capabilities, like showing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/samsung-now-bar-win-probability-3585813\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">win probabilities<\/a> of sports matches and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/samsung-one-ui-8-5-now-bar-additions-3617679\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">support for Commute<\/a> from Google. It appears that One UI 8.5 will make Now Bar even more useful.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t want to miss the best from Android Authority?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/andauth.co\/AAGooglePreferredSource\" class=\"e_do\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img class=\"e_Ug\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"google preferred source badge light@2x\"  alt=\"google preferred source badge light@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768233971_656_google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png\"\/><img class=\"e_Ug\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"google preferred source badge dark@2x\"  alt=\"google preferred source badge dark@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768233972_401_google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you have a Galaxy device, you\u2019ll find the Now Bar feature at the bottom of your lockscreen. This toolbar will show you live updates from compatible apps, such as timers, media playback, and more. It can also serve you with relevant information you want to know, like weather updates, upcoming events, and so on, through what Samsung calls Now Brief.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"e_Ug\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"Now Bar missed call\"  alt=\"Now Bar missed call\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Now-Bar-missed-call.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>While Samsung has not released the stable version of One UI 8.5 yet, it has let Galaxy owners in on the beta for the Android 16 skin. Spotted by tipster <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/tarunvats33\/status\/2016038187957944741\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Tarun Vats<\/a>, the beta appears to introduce missed call notifications to Now Brief. This means Now Bar will let you know if a call came through while you were away.<\/p>\n<p>Do you use Samsung&#8217;s Now Brief?<\/p>\n<p>838 votes<\/p>\n<p>Yes<\/p>\n<p>19%<\/p>\n<p>I rarely check it<\/p>\n<p>31%<\/p>\n<p>No<\/p>\n<p>40%<\/p>\n<p>I don&#8217;t have a compatible Samsung phone<\/p>\n<p>10%<\/p>\n<p>Samsung is expected to continue expanding Now Bar\u2019s capabilities with future updates. However, we\u2019ll have to wait and see what other capabilities the tech giant gives the feature.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for being part of our community. Read our\u00a0<a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/android-authority-comment-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/android-authority-comment-policy\/\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">Comment Policy<\/a> before posting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"C. 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