The Samsung Galaxy S25 series debuts with an amazing feature known as Now Brief. Functioning as one of the elements of One UI 7 to free the user from the daily clutter and provide an additional source for the achievement of improved productivity, this AI-driven tool is able to give you personalized updates in just a few swipes either from your lock screen, home screen, or the Edge Panel. Carrying around a lot of projects, doing exercises, and personal matters seem to be overwhelming to you, so with the help of technology, you can make the most of Now Brief on One UI 7 in a professional way.
What Is Now Brief?
Now Brief is a modern tool that is part of the One UI 7 and it is an intelligent assistant that creates real-time recaps of people’s days. Now Brief can track your habits, your calendar events, health data, and the usage of your different apps and will remind you about the following:
- Weather forecasts
- Upcoming meetings or reminders
- Fitness progress (steps, heart rate, etc.)
- Traffic alerts for your commute
- Smart suggestions (e.g., apps to use while driving)
The Now Brief notifications do not have a standard configuration; they are adaptable to your context and habits which is quite remarkable. For instance, a “Good Morning” might emphasize that you have an appointment in the morning, and a noon update can remind you of a pending task. Furthermore, the most relevant part is that the tool is offline and can be usedlaxy S25’s Neural Processing Unit (NPU), ensuring privacy and battery efficiency.
How to Access Now Brief on Samsung Galaxy S25
1. Lock Screen & Now Bar
The Now Bar (inspired by Dynamic Island) is your gateway to instant news updates:
- Enable Now Bar: Go to Settings > Lock Screen & Always-On Display (AOD) > Now Bar and switch on Now Brief.
- Quick View: Tap the Now Bar on your lock screen to expand the briefing. Enable Expand Without Unlocking for direct your screen to the briefing.
2. Home Screen Widget
- Long-press your home screen, tap Widgets, and choose Now Brief.
- Resize or reposition the widget for better visibility.
3. Edge Panel Shortcut
- Swipe open the Edge Panel from the right/left screen edge.
- Add the Now Brief shortcut for one-tap access.
Customizing Your Now Brief Experience
Tailor the feature to prioritize what matters:
- Navigate to Settings > Galaxy AI > Now Brief > Content to Include.
- Toggle options like:
- Calendar Events
- Health Data (steps, sleep, heart rate)
- Reminders
- Weather Alerts
- App Suggestions (e.g., Spotify during workouts)
For privacy-conscious users, disable Expand Without Unlocking to restrict access from the lock screen.
Why Now Brief Stands Out
- Contextual Awareness: It uses feedback and learns your behaviour to offer you the most suitable information such as Maps or Spotify while you’re connecting to a car.
- Privacy-First Design: It performs calculations on the user’s device and doesn’t store the data on the cloud platforms.
- Battery Efficiency: The device’s NPU is designated to take control of the AI tasks while preventing excess power drainage.
Which Devices Support Now Brief?
However, if Samsung chooses to do so, then Now Brief along with the devices such as Galaxy Z Fold 6/Flip 6 can also be used on the Galaxy S24 series (post-One UI 7 update) like the upcoming tablets.
Check Settings > Software Update to see if it is available.
FAQs
Q: Can I disable Now Brief?
A: Sure you can. Go to Settings > Galaxy AI > Now Brief and switch it off.
Q: Does Now Brief work offline?
A: Of course. The phone does all the AI magic on its own.
Q: How often does it update?
A: The summaries are programmed to be updated in real-time, coinciding with the hour the new location is accessed, and the completion of the routines.
Final Thoughts
Now Brief isn’t just a clock. It’s a super useful assistant that helps you organize your day by summarizing the most important things and also learning your habits thus not only saving your time but also keeping you more productive. In short, you could become the lord of one and zero and Samsung’s Aurora will rule the rest!