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TL;DR
- OnePlus and Oppo may copy Samsung’s Now Bar and offer their own flexible lock screen widgets.
- The leaked images show a lock screen widget that can display media playback and call information.
- We are guessing that the widget from OnePlus and Oppo may also display other notification types like the Now Bar.
One of the best recent additions to Samsung’s One UI software is the Now Bar and Now Brief widgets. However, it looks like a rival manufacturer may be taking the former feature to its own phones.
oneplus club It was reported on Twitter that Oppo and OnePlus are working on their own version of the Now Bar. It is known as Lockscreen Island, although it is unclear whether this is the official name. See images below.
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The images show a lock screen widget that appears at the bottom of your display, much like the Now Bar. The photos also show that this widget can display media playback information or call details.
We’re guessing OnePlus and Oppo’s widgets could display even more information types. For what it’s worth, Samsung’s Now Bar shows sports scores, timers, do not disturb status, health data, voice recorder functionality, and directions via Google Maps.
In any case, this may not be the only notable lock screen feature coming to OnePlus and Oppo phones. OnePlus Club also reports that a new lock screen media player UI is in the works. See the image above for a good idea of ​​what to expect.
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