Samsung is currently rolling out its new Android 15-based One UI 7 OS for older smartphones. One of the more exciting features about the new OS is the ‘Now bar’. It sits at the bottom of the lock screen and lets you control ongoing background tasks like navigation, music playback, voice recording, and more. On top of that, it can deliver live score updates on the lock screen itself. Here’s how you can get live sports scores on your Samsung phone’s lock screen.
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Now Bar v Live Notifications
As mentioned earlier, the Now Bar appears at the bottom of your Samsung phone’s lock screen. You can choose which controls you want on this bar. If you have several tasks running in the background, you can flick through their controls by swiping up on the Now Bar. The whole thing works quite seamlessly.
When your phone is unlocked, you can choose to pin score updates on the status bar. This is possible through Live Notifications. These notifications appear in a pill-shaped animation at the top of the phone. Tapping on a notification expands its card and reveals more information, much like the Dynamic Island on iPhones.
Get live sports scores on your Samsung phone’s lock screen
Step 1: Go to Settings and select Lock Screen and AOD.
Step 2: Tap on Now bar.
Step 3: Turn on the toggle switch next to Sports from Google.
Get live sports scores on your Samsung phone’s status bar
Step 1: Go back to Settings and select Notifications.
Step 2: Tap on Live notifications.
Step 3: Turn on the toggle switch next to Sports from Google.
Choose sports and teams for score updates
Step 1: Go to Settings and select Notifications.
Step 2: Tap on Live notifications.
Step 3: Tap on Sports from Google.
Step 4: Select Sports from Google settings.
Step 5: Go to the tab of your preferred sport.
Step 6: Expand a league/tournament and hit Follow next to your team.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How do I enable live sports scores on my Samsung phone’s lock screen?
Go to Settings>Lock Screen and AOD>Now bar, and turn on the toggle switch next to ‘Sports from Google’.
How do I get score updates on my Samsung phone’s status bar?
Go to Settings>Notifications>Live notifications, and turn on the toggle switch next to ‘Sports from Google’.
How do I select a team for score updates on my phone?
Go to Settings>Notifications>Live notifications>Sports from Google>Sports from Google settings, and switch to the tab of your preferred sport. Expand a league and hit ‘Follow’ next to your team.
How do I change the lock screen shortcuts on my Android phone?
Go to Settings>Home screen & Lock screen>Lock screen shortcuts, and choose your preferred control.
How do I change the controls on my iPhone’s lock screen?
Long-press the lock screen on your iPhone, select the wallpaper you want to edit, tap on ‘Customise’, and select the controls you want on the lock screen.
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Final Thoughts
This is how you can get live sports scores on your Samsung phone’s lock screen. While you’re here, check out how you can enable bypass charging on your Samsung phone. If you have any questions, let us know in the comments!
