Samsung One UI 7 Nowbar to feature interactive Live Notifications

Samsung may debut the Nowbar Live Notifications feature in the One UI 7 update. While exact information is unavailable, Nowbar is said to be the name of the functionality responsible for live activities on the lock screen.

Beyond that, Samsung One UI 7 would introduce a Nowcard page, from which you may be able to access the settings of Nowbar Live Notifications. Tipster @chunvn8888 revealed that the Nowbar will have plenty of interactive elements for apps.

Key changes in Live Notifications:

New Location: One UI 7 Live notifications could be found within the Nowcard settings. This means you will need to go to the Nowcard settings to manage and view live notifications.

Nowbar Integration: Interactive elements of live notifications, such as:

1. Google Maps directions
2. Countdown timers

In addition, it’s reported that the health tracking data will be moved to the Nowbar. Simply put, the Nowbar is a pill-shaped feature, which provides quick access to information and controls.

One UI 7 Nowbar and Nowcard

Samsung making this change to streamline the notification experience on Galaxy devices. By moving interactive elements to the Nowbar, the Notification panel can be less cluttered and easier to navigate.

Adding to this, the One UI 7’s Nowbar seems to be offering a more convenient way to interact with live notifications without having to open the full notification. It would provide quicker access to important information to Galaxy users.

One UI 7 Release Date

Samsung will start the One UI 7 rollout for Galaxy devices early next year. Meanwhile, the Galaxy S24 series users will get early access to the software via the Beta Program. The activity could start next week with availability expected in 7 markets.

The major update will introduce several design and interface changes. The Quick Settings page will be heavily customizable, probably allowing you to alter the cards’ position. Read more about this upcoming software in our archive.