Samsung One UI 7 NowBar Live Activities Design Revealed in Leak

Samsung One UI 7 reportedly introduces the NowBar live activities feature. It brings interactive pill-shaped live activities on the lock screen. Now, the design elements of Samsung One UI 7 NowBar have been revealed in a leak.

iOS 18 features Live Activities through Dynamic Island. Samsung seemingly copied the functionality in the One UI 7. When enabled, Galaxy users will get important information at a glance right on the lock screen.

X users TechKhaled_ leaked alleged One UI 7 NowBar screenshots. The images showcase the appearance of Samsung’s live activities feature. The array of eligible apps and services includes Samsung Clock’s Timer and Voice Recorder.

NowBar renders a pill between the left and right lock screen shortcuts. The UI elements feature a blurred background to increase overlay visibility. The pill will also display an app icon, key info via text, and real-time key information.

Apps that require displaying frequent notifications usually opt for live activities. You can take Android’s phone call timer pill as a general example. Samsung is up-leveling the game with the introduction of the visually rich NowBar.

Apart from Clock and Recorder, many stock and third-party apps may be supported. It’s rumored that the NowBar can be disabled through settings. This way, you will be able to restrict the visual appearance of your Galaxy lock screen.

Samsung could release the One UI 7 Beta tomorrow. The company is set to hold the SDC24 Korea on November 21, 2024. It’s expected that the One UI Beta Program may be announced for the Galaxy S24 series for a handful of countries.