One UI 7, the Android 15-based update for Galaxy devices, brings several useful features. One of them is “Now Brief,” which provides insight and useful tips for your daily life while learning your habits through AI. Well, it seems Samsung is working on a big improvement that could make the feature even more useful. More specifically, One UI 8 could add audio to the Now Brief summaries.
While digging through One UI 8 firmware files, Android Authority found hints about a “Listen Brief” button. As its name suggests, it could be an audio-based option for Now Brief to hear all your updates.
One UI 8 could bring “Listen Brief,” an audio-based Now Brief
Currently, “Now Brief” delivers your daily rundown in text form (think morning, afternoon, or evening summaries). The upcoming “Listen Brief” would be quite useful for multiple use cases. The main advantage is that you can receive all the data bits without having to scroll or even hold the phone in your hand.
The strings suggest that “Listen Brief” would allow you to choose between Samsung’s own text-to-speech engine and Google’s. This adds additional customization options for the voice. Plus, the strings hint at the standard audio controls: pause, play, and stop.
This “Listen Brief” feature sounds like it could be a genuinely useful addition to our daily routines. Picture this: you’re hopping in the car for your commute, and instead of squinting at your screen, you can just have your morning briefing read aloud. You could also trigger it while you’re exercising or walking down the street. It would be a fantastic accessibility feature for visually impaired users or anyone who finds audio more convenient.
That said, Now Brief itself still has a lot of room for improvement. Some users consider the summaries or tips it offers to be somewhat basic. Let’s also keep in mind that this is a fairly new feature. The company will likely add more capabilities and features in the coming months. So, while “Listen Brief” sounds like an exciting potential addition, its usefulness will depend on how well the core feature works.
