Samsung’s Now Nudge feature uses on-device AI to offer proactive suggestions based on what you’re doing. For instance, it may recommend adding an event to your calendar after detecting one in a text conversation. Although Now Nudge generally completes tasks accurately, the feature still appears infrequently. One welcome improvement is that its suggestions now open apps in split-screen mode, allowing you to stay focused on the content you were viewing.
Samsung is also integrating Google Gemini AI more deeply into One UI. Gemini Notebook, formerly known as NotebookLM, comes preinstalled and is optimized for drag-and-drop interactions and split-screen multitasking. For users who rely on Google’s AI-powered research tools, this is a valuable addition and one of Samsung’s strongest recent improvements for large language model (LLM) integration.
More controversial is Samsung’s expanded app automation support, which debuted on the Galaxy S26 series earlier this year. The feature lets you ask Gemini to complete a task while the AI uses a compatible app to handle the request in the background. Support has now grown to more than 40 apps, including DoorDash, Temu, Airbnb, Delta, and Best Buy.
Samsung’s split-screen interface can feel cramped on a single display, but several One UI features are thoughtfully designed.
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In practice, asking Gemini to operate everyday apps can be frustratingly slow and unreliable. Although the automation usually produces a result, the output often requires careful verification before it can be trusted. Once you have to review every step, completing the task manually may be faster and more dependable.
Samsung’s latest One UI update is not focused entirely on AI automation. The company has also introduced a genuinely useful addition to its Galaxy AI features: improved call screening. Samsung’s Phone app now offers Google Pixel-style call screening, a particularly valuable tool at a time when unwanted calls and phone spam continue to increase. This brings one of the Pixel’s most recognizable features to Samsung Galaxy devices.
Source: arstechnica.com