David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...

The widget-like feature is part of Samsung's One UI 7 interface, which launches today in beta, and also features AI upgrades, new controls for the camera app, and more. I’m one of PCMag’s mobile ...

With its One UI 7 update, Samsung is adding support for “Live Notifications” and the “Now Bar,” the company’s take on the “Live Activities” functionality Apple has been building out on iPhone for a ...

Samsung’s Now bar in One UI 7 keeps your data safe with Knox Vault, on-device processing, and post-quantum cryptography protecting it. Editorial Note: Talk Android may contain affiliate links on some ...

At the heart of this update is the integration of Android 16’s live updates into the Now Bar, allowing notifications to become more timely, relevant, and actionable. This feature adapts to your ...

Samsung is gearing up for the launch of the Galaxy S25 series, which means more AI is about to come our way. In preparation for the new lineup, Samsung is detailing how it plans to ensure user safety ...

Chris has reported for various tech and consumer goods outlets over the past decade, including Android Police and MakeUseOf since early 2022. Previously, he has contributed to outlets such as ...

Samsung’s foldable smartphones, including the recently launched Galaxy Z Flip 7 series, finally started supporting the Now Bar functionality. So far, the Now Bar feature only supports 20 apps, but the ...

Samsung is debuting stable One UI 8.5 on the Galaxy S26 series and with it comes a new notification management system powered by Galaxy AI.

Samsung is known for making great smartphones, but some of its default software settings can be baffling. Thankfully, there ...