- A new rumor suggests that a UI 8 could add a narrative feature to the Samsung Galaxy S25 series’ NOW short feature
- Tentatively the title Listen Brief, the feature uses a text-to-speech processor for the AI-Generated News and Update Summary
- A UI 8 is without a release date at the time of writing.
Without a doubt, one of the coolest Samsung features to be launched this year is now briefly, the AI-driven daily summary that is at the core of the Galaxy S25 series AI-focused platform.
As Sammyguru reports, the now short feature seems to be exclusive of the Galaxy S25 series for now – the wider release of a UI 7 has not brought the feature to older devices
This is probably due to its dependence on KNOX security chip, which was introduced with Samsung’s latest flagships; But even though older devices may miss now, it seems that the Galaxy S25 users could see the feature quite significantly upgraded with the next version of a UI.
A new rumor suggests that a UI 8 could bring a new feature called Liste Brief, which is pretty much what it sounds like – a sound version of the now brief. The feature was uncovered in a look at unreleased code by Android Authority.
Now maps are already a pretty practical concept, packaging rolling news, updates, weather and more in a quick digestible feed.
But for those who want an extra shot of convenience, listening briefly would make your daily dose of personal information even easier.
The results suggest that you can choose between Samsung’s and Google’s text-to-speech processing, which means this is probably a tale of the existing now short text, rather than an AI assistant reading, treatment and then explaining the content of the brief.
When I speak personally, I haven’t been the biggest on AI-I have my problems with the generative side of things, and when it comes to time-saving things like transcription and email resume, which I rarely needed the tools that were offered-but even I was impressed with now short when it was revealed at this year’s first Samsung Galaxy unpacked.
As for listening cards, I can see that this is useful for a few types of people – first and foremost those with visual impairment or problems with processing of text. I will always welcome features that make technique more accessible to more people.
Listen Brief can also be a useful addition for commuters, parents with busy mornings or those who just prefer to listen to reading. It’s a nice potential addition to what was already a good idea.
We are still quite a way away from watching a UI 8, but I hope the best Samsung phones will receive their next Store OS update faster than the Wobbly -Escaling of a UI 7. Let us know if you would use listen cards in the comments below.
