How to Use Live Activities with ‘Now Bar’ on One UI 7
Samsung’sOne UI 7 Beta has just launchedfor the Galaxy S24 series, packed with exciting new features. One standout addition is the Now Bar, Samsung’s take on displaying live activities. Similar to iOS 16 and implementations by brands likeOnePlusand Nothing, Samsung has finally introduced live activities to its interface. Let’s dive in detail.
What is ‘Now Bar’ in One UI 7?
Now Bar sits between the left and right shortcuts at thebottom of your lock screen. It lets you check essential information without unlocking your phone. You can see real-time activities like currently playing music, stopwatch, voice recording, Interpreter, Samsung workout tracking, and more.
Each notification has interactive buttons. For example, when you’re playing music, your phone would show you the currently playing music in Now Bar along with the play/pause, next, and previous music buttons.
Now Bar also appears like apill-shaped element on the top of the status bar. When you click it, it expands and appears on top of the screen, just like Apple’s Dynamic Island.
This not only saves time, preventing you from unlocking your phone every time to see something, but also helps with better one-handed usability on the phone.
How to Turn On or Off Now Bar on One UI 7
To turn Now Bar on or off, and customize it in One UI 7:
1.OpenSettingson your Samsung Galaxy phone running One UI 7.2.Go toLock Screen and AODand chooseNow Bar.3.Here, you can choose to enable/disable it forMusicandModes and Routines.4.TappingLive notificationslets you turn on live activities for apps on your phone.
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Supported Apps
The live activities feature currently supports the following apps:
Samsung says it will be adding more apps to it soon. This could mean we may be able to check out an ongoing Uber ride or a Zomato food delivery order directly from the status bar or lock screen.
Now Bar is currently available in One UI 7 Beta for Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+, and S24 Ultra. The feature will arrive on allother Galaxy devices compatible with One UI 7, including last year’s Galaxy S23 series and theupcoming Galaxy S25.
Ritik Singh
With over 7 years of experience in tech, Ritik currently heads content at Techwiser.com. His journey started by sharing knowledge and helping others in online communities. That passion soon turned into a career in tech journalism, backed by a formal education in Electronic Media. He’s held editorial roles at GadgetsToUse and PC-Tablet, and has contributed to popular publications like HowToGeek and TheWindowsClub. With over 2,000 how-tos, reviews, and in-depth guides under his belt, Ritik has helped millions of readers get more out of their tech—from smartphones to smart homes.
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