One of the more interesting features coming to the Galaxy S25 (and Galaxy S24) is the Now Bar. Similar to Apple’s Dynamic Island, this feature is a space to see specific apps and actions at a glance, even on the lock screen. Timers, voice recorders, health features and now Google Maps.
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, without any pop-up windows. Crucially this also adds navigation to the lock screen.
