New One UI 8 upgrade brings AI-driven routine reminders to your lock screen — even without Now Brief
Now Brief and Routines+ Join Forces in One UI 8
With One UI 8, Samsung is giving its Good Lock app a meaningful productivity boost. The new update allows the Routines+ module to work seamlessly with Now Brief, Samsung’s smart assistant-style lock screen panel, to deliver contextual reminders and routine triggers.
This change creates a smarter, more responsive phone experience — especially for users juggling multiple tasks or locations throughout the day.
What Is Now Brief and Routines+?
- Now Brief is a lock screen content panel that delivers smart suggestions, reminders, and cards, similar to Google Assistant Snapshot.
- Routines+ is part of Good Lock that lets you automate tasks on your phone using conditions like time, location, device state, or app activity.
What’s New in One UI 8:
- Routines created in Routines+ now trigger reminders directly through Now Brief.
- These can appear as lock screen cards or push notifications, offering more visibility and timeliness.
Even if your phone doesn’t support Now Brief, standard notifications will still alert you — keeping everyone in sync.
Smarter Automation at Your Fingertips
For example:
- You can set a routine that says: “At 7 AM, remind me to take my meds.”
- Now Brief will display that prompt on your lock screen when you wake the phone.
Or:
- At a specific location like your office, your phone could suggest switching to Do Not Disturb mode, triggered and presented via Now Brief.
These kinds of real-time, AI-supported nudges can dramatically improve daily efficiency.
Easy Setup via Good Lock
To start using this feature:
- Open Good Lock
- Navigate to Routines+
- Create a new routine with triggers and reminders
- Ensure the routine includes a reminder action
- If your device supports Now Brief, it’ll appear right on the lock screen; otherwise, you’ll receive a notification
Who Can Use It?
- Now Brief is currently available on select 2025 Galaxy flagships, like the Galaxy S25 and Fold 7 series.
- As One UI 8 rolls out more widely in August 2025, more supported models will gain access.
- Older Galaxy devices can still benefit through notification-based reminders, even if Now Brief isn’t available.
Bottom line:
Whether you’re on the latest Galaxy or an older model, the new Routines+ integration ensures you won’t miss a task or reminder.
A Subtle Game-Changer for Productivity
With this update, Samsung continues its trend of integrating useful automation with elegant UI enhancements. The combination of Good Lock customization and Now Brief intelligence in One UI 8 makes Samsung’s ecosystem more responsive, proactive, and user-centric than ever.
