The Galaxy S25 series delivers the most polished One UI 7 experience to date, but surprisingly lags behind the Galaxy S24 in one key aspect: Now Bar and media player integration. Now, the good news is that Samsung has confirmed an upcoming firmware update will address this discrepancy.
Current differences in Now Bar between S24 and S25 series
Users testing the One UI 7 beta on Galaxy S24 enjoy enhanced media control features:
- The Now Bar can be minimized, which appears as a small, interactive pill-shaped button in the status bar
- It offers direct access to media controls from the notification panel
- It also supports one-tap expansion from the Now Bar to full media player
Now Bar in Galaxy S25 (stable One UI 7) needs some fine tuning. Despite launching with stable One UI 7, the Galaxy S25 currently lacks the following:
- The ability to minimize the Now Bar to the status bar
- Quick access to media controls from notifications
- Seamless transition between Now Bar and media player
Reliable leaker @UniverseIce reports that Samsung will soon release a firmware update, bringing the S25’s Now Bar experience up to par with the S24 series’ current beta software. This update is expected to arrive around the same time as the stable One UI 7 rollout for Galaxy S24 in early April.
The latest Galaxy A series devices, which also ship with One UI 7, share the same limitations. These devices will likely receive similar improvements in future updates.
While it’s unusual for a new model to trail its predecessor in software experience, Samsung is moving quickly to resolve this. The improvements were likely proposed after the completion of the build for the S25 series, which is why this unusual discrepancy exists as of now. That said, Galaxy S25 users can expect the enhanced Now Bar experience soon.
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