- A new One UI 8 update for the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 brings new features to Samsung DeX and the Now Bar.
- DeX now supports home screen widgets, a dedicated full-screen button, pinning any app to the taskbar, and new keyboard settings.
- The update also adds Google Finance stock alerts to the Now Bar and new “next” and “previous” media controls to Now Brief.
As the stable release of One UI 8 reaches more devices, Samsung DeX users are discovering major changes to the desktop experience. Samsung completely rebuilt DeX on top of Google’s Desktop Mode, and while this new version will be better in the long run, it’s currently a bit of a downgrade. Fortunately, Samsung is quickly addressing the most common complaints and is even adding features that weren’t available in the classic version of DeX.
A software update that rolled out for the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 in South Korea last week is now available in the U.S. The update brings new features to Now Bar and Samsung DeX, most notably Google Finance integration and home screen widget support, respectively. With Google Finance in the Now Bar, you can receive stock alerts for major price changes at the end of the trading day.