If you’re into sports, you’re going to be thrilled with the new Now Bar feature on the Galaxy S25’s One UI 7. We’ve had some hands-on time with it during the Unpacked event, and it’s clear this feature is going to be a hit among sports enthusiasts.
Now Bar appears as a handy, pill-shaped widget on your phone’s lock screen or Always On Display. It’s designed to keep you updated and in control, showing you key information without needing to unlock your phone.
While the feature works with a few apps right now, the full potential of Now Bar was a bit hidden in the earlier beta versions. But at Unpacked, we got a better look at what it can do, especially with its tie-up with Google Sports.
Yes, you read that correctly! Now Bar can show live sports scores right on your Galaxy S25’s lock screen. Plus, if you’re following multiple games, you can swipe through to check scores from different matches.
Here’s a rundown of what Now Bar currently supports on the Galaxy S25:
- Clock
- Voice Recorder
- Emergency sharing
- Samsung Health
- Interpreter
- Maps
- Samsung News
- Bixby
- Google Sports
As One UI continues to evolve, we’ll likely see more apps added to this list, making Now Bar even more useful. The inclusion of Google Sports right out of the gate is a nice touch for sports fans.
The Galaxy S25 series, equipped with One UI 7, is now open for pre-orders. If you want a detailed look at how this feature and others work on the new hardware, check out our video review from the event.