Following the profitable rollout of Android 15-based One UI 7, Samsung is already stated to be growing the subsequent iteration, dubbed One UI 8. As per a report, the corporate will introduce further performance for the Galaxy AI-powered Now Temporary function. One such function will let customers get an audio model of their day by day transient. Such a function is claimed to get rid of the necessity to look on the cellphone’s display and studying the summarised transient.
Hear Temporary in One UI 8
Android Authority reviews that proof of the function dubbed “Hear Temporary” was found after digging right into a leaked One UI 8 firmware. It’s stated to convey an choice to let customers play/pause, or cease the audio by way of a devoted toggle, with snippets of code within the firmware referencing this performance. They could additionally be capable of select between Google and Samsung’s personal text-to-speech engines which might ship an audio model of the transient.
Launched with One UI 7 on the Galaxy S25 collection, Now Temporary leverages Samsung’s Galaxy AI suite to ship a personalised briefing with urged content material together with well being and wellness metrics, occasion reminders, journey updates, visitors circumstances, and information, within the morning, afternoon, or night. It presents this info in a card-style interface. When paired with a Galaxy Watch or the Galaxy Ring, Now Temporary can show well being and exercise metrics too.
The function primarily offers overviews of the person’s system utilization and actions throughout the day.
Nevertheless, for the reason that function was found after delving into the code of One UI 8’s early construct, its public launch stays unconfirmed. Whereas Samsung and OEMs take a look at many options in beta variations of the OS, not all of them make it to the general public launch. Thus, the information should be taken with a pinch of salt.
Along with Hear Temporary, Samsung can also be stated to be engaged on new options for Now Bar — an extension of the Now Temporary function on the lock display. Previous reviews point out it might get further functionalities corresponding to cellphone calls and a Do Not Disturb possibility.
