hello. This is Technologytodaynow. One UI 7’s Now Bar offers features similar to Apple’s Dynamic Island. One UI 7’s Now Bar, which allows users to control the running state of their main apps through a small bar while they’re running other apps, is one of the core features of One UI 7. Samsung seems to want to support this core feature across a wider range of products, not limiting it to smartphones.
Now Bar Features To Be Introduced In Galaxy Watch
According to a report by Android Authority, Samsung will add Now Bar and Now Brief features to the Galaxy Watch. Samsung is reportedly preparing a large software and UI upgrade for the Galaxy Watch lineup, which is expected to be revealed along with the upcoming One UI 8 Watch update.
SecClockWorkSysUI APK Analysis Results
We also analyzed the leaked SecClockWorkSysUI APK file and found several codes for the Galaxy Watch’s Now Bar. The Now Bar on the smartphone is designed to show real-time information at a glance, and while placing the Now Bar on the top bar’s free space is not too restrictive, it is expected that the smartwatch will have some restrictions on its usage due to its small screen. According to the codes currently confirmed, the Now Bar is in the process of optimizing to fit the smartwatch’s small screen and will offer customized options for users. Therefore, it is expected that users will be able to choose between an icon mode that provides minimal visual effects and an extended mode that displays text together.
Galaxy Watch Now Bar App
It has also been identified with a gesture to open the Now bar with two fingers, or a code that also hints at the behavior of running any add-ons when there is no content assigned to the Now bar. The apps currently available on Now bar are identified as Maps, Media Controls, Now Brief, Now Bar Usage Tips, and live Google Sports. Additional updates also add a shortcut widget.
If you add your favorite apps to the shortcut widget, you can run them instantly without going through the app drawer. The widget can be set to a 2X1 or 2X2 size. And it also adds a feature called shuffle. This feature is said to randomly change the watch face every day, even if you register as favorite. If you keep using the same watch face, you can get bored, so I think it will be a useful feature.
Finally, an adaptive charging feature is added. It appears to charge the battery to a certain level without charging it to protect battery life.
Galaxy Watch 8 and One UI 8
Considering that the One UI 8 is coming to the Galaxy Fold 7, it’s likely that the Galaxy Watch 8 will be coming to the market with the One UI 8 right away as well. The design of the Galaxy Watch 8 is expected to be divided between likes and dislikes, but anyway, full change is full change. There are also sweeping software updates and design changes, and the Galaxy Watch 8 series is expected to see a lot of changes, whether positive or negative.