Set up the Now brief and Now bar on your Samsung phone

The Now brief feature on Galaxy phones running Android 15 and One UI 7 or higher, like the Galaxy Z Fold7,Z Flip7, Z Flip 7 FE, and S25 series, provides curated AI information that highlights weather updates, upcoming events, and more. You’ll see personalized insights based on your schedule, needs, and reminders, so you can be prepared for any situation. The Now bar, on the other hand, is a toolbar that provides quick access to various tools and relevant information that includes live notifications for sports, maps, Now brief, active media players or timers, and more, allowing you to stay informed and connected.

A Galaxy S25 displaying daily briefing screens, including Good morning, For your commute, and Evening brief.

Set up the Now brief and Now bar on your Samsung phone

Set up Now brief

Note

Now brief is available only on the Galaxy Z Fold7, Z Flip7, Z Flip7 FE, S25 Edge, S25 Ultra, S25+, S25, Tab S11 Ultra, and Tab S11.
Now brief displays daily information from select apps (some apps may require an internet connection).

Once it’s been set up, Now brief will appear on the Now bar when the screen is locked or you can view the as a widget on your Galaxy phone’s Home screen. You can customize the Now brief so you only see the information that is important to you.

Navigate to and open Settings, then tap Galaxy AI, and then tap Now brief.
Tap Content to include and select the categories that interest you. For instance, you can select from Health and wellness, Travel, Events and tasks, Phone settings, news, and Smart home. When you’re finished, tap Back.
Tap the switch next to Show Now brief while phone is locked. This will add a Now brief widget to your Lock screen, which you can quickly select from the Lock screen throughout the day.
The Now brief widget can be accessed on your Home screen. Navigate to your Home screen, and then tap the Now brief widget.
Now brief can also be accessed via the Edge panel. Navigate to your Home screen, then open the Edge panel by swiping in from the right side of the screen, and then tap Now brief.
Depending on the time of day, it may say “Good morning,” “Good afternoon,” or “Tonight’s brief.”

Note: If needed, tap Start Now brief.
You can review your morning, afternoon, or evening briefing.
Tap the Settings icon to open the Now brief settings menu.
If desired, you can change the categories by tapping Content to include again.
Tap Expand Now brief without unlocking to view full briefings when tapping the Now brief in the Now bar while the screen is locked.

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Set up Now bar

Note

Now bar is available only on the Galaxy S25 Edge, S25 Ultra , S25+, S25, S25 FE, S24 Ultra, S24+, S24, S24 FE, S23 Ultra, S23+, S23, S23 FE, S22 Ultra, S22+, S22, S21 Ultra, S21+, S21, S21 FE, Z Fold7, Z Fold6, Z Fold5, Z Fold4, Z Fold3, Z Flip7, Z Flip 7FE, Z Flip6, Z Flip5, Z Flip4, Z Flip3, A56 5G, A36 5G, A26 5G, Tab S11 Ultra, Tab S11, Tab S10 Ultra, Tab S10+, Tab S9 Ultra, Tab S9+, Tab S9, Tab S8 Ultra, Tab S8+, and Tab S8.
A screen lock must be enabled to use the Now bar.

You can also get personalized live notifications about ongoing activities such as sports, recording, and Maps, which will appear on the Lock screen, the status bar, and at the top of the Notification panel.

Navigate to and open Settings, and then tap Lock screen and AOD or Lock screen.
Tap Now bar, and then tap View more instead.
Turn on the switches next to the categories that interest you.
Tap Back, and then tap the switches next to Media player and Current mode if desired.
To use the Now bar, double tap the screen or press the Power button to wake the screen.
Swipe upward on the Now bar and select an item that interests you.
Touch and hold the Now bar to open more options, such as removing categories or changing settings.

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