Google Maps integration makes this Galaxy S25 characteristic rather more helpful

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Galaxy S25 gadgets now characteristic a Google Maps integration within the Now Bar, permitting customers to comply with turn-by-turn instructions from the lock display.
The Now Bar has been up to date with further options, together with Now Transient, a personalised info dashboard aggregating climate and information updates with every day occasions.
A full rollout of One UI 7 may convey this characteristic to older Galaxy gadgets across the time the Galaxy S25 lineup hits retailer cabinets on February 7.

An anticipated Now Bar characteristic has been launched on Galaxy S25 gadgets. X consumer @theonecid seen that the Galaxy S25 Now Bar Google Maps integration is dwell, permitting customers to comply with turn-by-turn instructions from the lock display of Samsung’s newest flagship telephones. We anticipate older Samsung Galaxy {hardware} will obtain this characteristic as One UI 7 rolls out, nevertheless it’s restricted to the brand new Galaxy S25 collection telephones at launch. It labored easily in short testing, with instructions displayed clearly within the Now Bar — excellent for navigation whereas not burning via your battery.

When you enter an deal with and begin navigation, merely lock your telephone, and the instructions will switch to the Now Bar. A single faucet will increase the cardboard, supplying you with extra detailed details about your subsequent flip. It’s also possible to finish navigation proper from the Now Bar when you’ve accomplished your journey.

The Now Bar wanted a lift

Galaxy S25+ displaying the Now Brief for afternoon

I’m glad further options have been launched for Samsung’s Now Bar as a result of it’s left me wanting extra after just a few days of use on my Galaxy S25+. Other than displaying a timer or controlling Spotify, I’ve seen no need for a characteristic Samsung prominently highlighted in shows as a motive you’d purchase a Galaxy S25 collection gadget. The Now Bar usually shows Now Transient, a personalised info dashboard aggregating climate and information updates with my every day occasions. I can solely hope Now Transient additionally advantages from updates as a result of there may be a lot to be desired in early testing.

The Galaxy S25 lineup will formally hit retailer cabinets on February seventh, and I anticipate a full rollout of One UI 7 to older Galaxy gadgets round that date. It’ll be attention-grabbing to see how effectively gross sales of the Galaxy S25 telephones maintain up when extra software program options land on gadgets just like the Galaxy S24 Extremely, which nonetheless incorporates a highly effective Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset and a premium construct. Longer software program help home windows are a growth for purchasers. Nonetheless, it’s difficult for telephone producers to persuade us upgrades are price it if we’re not lacking out on the newest and biggest with the telephone already in our pocket.