Samsung's upcoming One UI 8 based on Android 16 is set to introduce a new feature called Listen Brief to the Now Bar. This feature will allow users to listen to their Now Brief instead of just reading it, making for a more interactive experience.
The Listen Brief feature will provide a summary of the user's morning, afternoon, and evening, including weather updates, calendar events, traffic reports, and news, all in audio form. Users will have the option to choose between Samsung's and Google's text-to-speech engines and control the playback of the briefing audio.
While the Listen Brief feature is a step in the right direction, there are still potential areas for improvement, such as adding sports scores, email integration, package tracking, and more in future updates.
