Galaxy S25 April 2025 software update fixes media playback Now Bar widget

Samsung has released a new software update for the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, and Galaxy S25 Ultra. This update comes mid-way through the month and brings the April 2025 security patch to Samsung's latest flagship lineup.

That's not all. The update also improves camera, charging, and general software stability. Most importantly, after installing the latest update, you will see a media playback widget in the notification shade and as a Now Bar pill in the status bar, something that worked on older devices updated to One UI 7 but has been missing from the Galaxy S25 series since launch.

What this means is that when you're playing something in a music, streaming or other such app, you will see a widget to control playback above your notifications and will also be able to bring up the controls by tapping the live widget in the status bar (next to the time).

You can identify the latest Galaxy S25 update by the build number S938NKSU2AYD9 if you're in Korea. The update isn't out in other markets at the time of writing, but we don't expect that to be the case for long. However, the build number might differ in other countries compared to Korea, as is often the case with software updates for Galaxy devices.

To check for updates, open the Settings app on your phone, scroll down and tap Software update, then tap the Download and install button. It may take a few attempts before the update shows up even if it is already rolling out in your country/region.