Galaxy S25 devices now feature a Google Maps integration in the Now Bar, allowing users to follow turn-by-turn directions from the lock screen. The Now Bar has been updated with additional features, including Now Brief,

Bar in One UI 7 displays live information from apps As promised, Google Maps support has now been added The first Galaxy S25 preorders are being shipped out to customers As our Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra review will tell you,

Being the more svelte smartphone, I think the Samsung Galaxy S25 generally feels better to handle and use than the Google Pixel 9 Pro. Samsung's phone is smaller than Google's in every dimension and significantly lighter, so naturally, as a small-phone fan, the S25 speaks to me.

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As usual, the Galaxy S25+ is the larger of Samsung’s two standard models, with a 6.7-inch display. By comparison, Google has shrunk things with its Pixel 9 Pro this year, moving down to a 6.3-inch display; you’ll have to opt for the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL if you want the full-sized model.

At Samsung Unpacked S25, Samsung showed off an AI-curated “Now Brief” that transforms the lock screen into a daily report.

The latest version of the Google Maps app on Android (25.05.01.719889437) features support for the Now Bar on Galaxy phones running One UI 7. Essentially giving you access to Google Maps navigation at a glance,