The Samsung Galaxy S25's coolest feature could get a big upgrade in One UI 8

Date:
Wed, 14 May 2025 14:10:00 +0000

Description:
One UI 8 could add Listen Brief, a new feature that allows users to listen to their daily Now Brief summary rather than scroll through it.

FULL STORY ======================================================================A new rumor suggests One UI 8 could add a narration feature to the Samsung Galaxy S25 series' Now Brief feature Tentatively titled Listen Brief, the feature applies a text-to-speech processor to the AI-generated news and update
summary One UI 8 is without a release date at the time of writing.

Without a doubt, one of the coolest Samsung features to launch this year is Now Brief, the AI-powered daily summary that sits at the core of the Galaxy S25 series AI-focused platform.

As SammyGuru reports, the Now Brief feature seems to be exclusive to the Galaxy S25 series for now the wider release of One UI 7 hasnt brought the feature to older devices

Thats likely due to its reliance on the Knox security chip, which was introduced with Samsungs latest flagships; but while older devices might miss out on Now Brief, it seems that Galaxy S25 users could see the feature quite substantially upgraded with the next version of One UI.

A new rumor suggests that One UI 8 could bring a new feature called Listen Brief, which is pretty much what it sounds like an audio version of the Now Brief. The feature was uncovered in a look at unreleased code by Android Authority .

Now Brief is already a pretty convenient concept, packaging rolling news, updates, weather and more into a quickly digestible feed.

But for those who want an extra shot of convenience, Listen Brief would make getting your daily dose of personalized information even easier.

The findings suggest youll be able to choose between Samsung's and Googles text-to-speech processing, which means this is likely a narration of the existing Now Brief text, rather than an AI assistant reading, processing, and then explaining the contents of the brief. The Now Brief feature currently seems to be limited to the Galaxy S25 series (Image credit: Philip Berne / Future)

Speaking personally, Ive not been the keenest on AI I have my issues with
the generative side of things, and when it comes to time-saving stuff like transcription and email summaries Ive rarely had a use for the tools on offer
but even I was impressed by Now Brief when it was revealed at this years first Samsung Galaxy Unpacked .

As for Listen Brief, I can see this being useful for a few types of people first and foremost those with visual impairments or issues processing text. Ill always welcome features that make tech more accessible to more people.

Listen Brief could also be a useful addition for commuters, parents with busy mornings, or those who just prefer listening to reading. Its a neat potential addition to what was already a great idea.

Were still quite a way away from seeing One UI 8, but Im hoping that the best Samsung phones will receive their next major OS update in quicker fashion
than the wobbly rollout of One UI 7. Let us know whether youd use Listen
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