Nothing OS
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Nothing OS is an Android-based operating system developed by Nothing.Tech. It is the official software for Nothing Phones and their sub brand CMF Phones. Download latest Nothing OS software update for:

Phone 1 Phone 2
Phone 2a CMF Phone 1

Android 15

Download Nothing OS 3.0

Nothing OS 3.0 based on Android 15 is coming in October 2024 for Nothing Phone 1, 2, 2a, and CMD Phone 1. Stay tuned for the first Open Beta featuring ANdroid 15

Nothing OS 3.0 for Phone 1

Download available in December 2024

Nothing OS 3.0 for Phone 2

Open Beta in November 2024

Nothing OS 3.0 for Phone 2a

Android 15 now available

Latest Nothing OS 3.0

Nothing OS 3.0 is now available foe downlaod as beta program. You can upgrade your Nothing Phone via manually installation using the APK fild provided by Nothing.

First Open Beta now live for Nothing Phone 2a

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Nothing OS is an Android-based operating system developed by the British consumer electronics company Nothing, founded by Carl Pei, co-founder of OnePlus. The operating system is designed to provide a unique user experience that aligns with the minimalist and transparent aesthetic of Nothing’s hardware products.

Key Features of Nothing OS

Nothing OS is the Android-based operating system developed by Nothing, featuring a unique and minimalist user experience tailored for their devices. Some of the key features of Nothing OS include:

Refined Visual Design

Redesigned elements like the Quick Settings panel and lock screen clock for a clean, polished look

Auto brightness toggle integrated directly into the brightness slider

Monochrome color theme option for a greyscale aesthetic across the interface

Glyph Interface

33 addressable LED zones on the back of Nothing Phone devices that can be used for notifications, charging indicators, and more

Essential notifications that light up the top-right LED strip until read

Custom Glyph patterns for contacts

Music visualizer feature that syncs the Glyph lights to music

Customization and Personalization

Revamped home screen and lock screen customization page

Glass wallpaper and glass effects

Ability to customize double-tap power button shortcut4

Hidden app shelf to hide rarely used apps

Performance Enhancements

Optimized for faster app launches and smoother animations

1.4x faster photos to gallery transition

25% faster HDR and portrait effects

AI-Powered Features (Coming in OS 3.0)

Other Features

Smart app drawer that automatically sorts apps into categories

Automatic image categorization

Natural language search

AI upscaling/super resolution and image generation

Nothing OS provides a thoughtful blend of minimalist design, useful features, and performance optimizations to deliver a clean and efficient Android experience on Nothing devices.

The latest version of Nothing OS is Nothing OS 2.0 based on Android 14. Nothing OS 3.0 based on Android 15 is in the works and will be released as open beta in October 2024.

Nothing OS 3.0 will be released in October 2024 Open Beta. The official release is scheduled for December 2024.

Nothing OS 3.0 introduces several visual enhancements. Here are the key refinements:

Redesigned User Interface Elements

Quick Settings Panel: The Quick Settings panel has been redesigned for improved accessibility and aesthetics, allowing for a more streamlined interaction.

Lock Screen Clock: The lock screen clock has undergone a redesign, contributing to a fresher look.

Enhanced Auto Brightness Toggle

The auto brightness toggle is now integrated directly into the brightness slider, making it easier for users to adjust settings quickly without navigating through multiple menus.

Dot Animation Engine

Smoother Animations: A new Dot Animation Engine enhances the iconic dot matrix animations throughout the OS, providing smoother transitions and effects.

Dynamic Visual Effects: This includes improved fingerprint animations and charging visuals, as well as dot matrix-style weather icons in the weather app.

Customization Options

Home Screen Widgets: Users can now customize their home screens with interactive shared widgets, allowing for a more personalized experience.

Countdown Widget: A new countdown widget helps track important dates, enhancing user engagement with the interface.

Typography and Aesthetic Updates

The update includes improved typography and overall aesthetic refinements that align with Nothing’s minimalist design philosophy.

  • Lock screen
    • New lock screen customisation page. Access by long-pressing the lock screen.
    • Upgraded clock faces. Choose your favourite style.
    • Expanded widget space, allowing you to place more widgets on your lock screen.
  • Smart Drawer
    • Added AI-powered Smart Drawer feature to automatically categorise your apps into folders. For better organisation and easy access.
    • For ultimate convenience, you can pin your favourite apps to the top of the app drawer. No scrolling required.
  • Quick Settings
    • Reconsidered Quick Settings design with an optimised editing experience.
    • Enhanced widget library design.
    • Updated visuals in Settings including better Network & Internet and Bluetooth options.
  • Camera improvements
    • Faster camera launch speed under the Camera Widget.
    • Reduced HDR scene processing time.
    • Optimised portrait effects by fine-tuning blur intensity based on face size.
    • Boosted camera performance in low-light environments.
    • Improved zoom slider display.
  • Enhanced pop-up view
    • Movable pop-up view for cleaner and more productive multi-tasking.
    • Easily resize the pop-up view by dragging the bottom corners.
    • Pin the pop-up view on the screen edge for quick access.
    • View information without leaving your current app. Simply swipe down on incoming notifications to enter the pop-up view. Enable via Settings > System > Pop-up view.
  • Other improvements
    • Added support for auto-archive function to automatically free up storage space without removing apps or data from your device.
    • Partial screen sharing for more efficient and secure screen recording. Record just an app window rather than the entire screen.
    • Updated setup wizard to version 3.0 for the smoothest introduction to Nothing OS.
    • Enabled predictive back animations for apps that have opted in.
    • New fingerprint animation with signature dot matrix styling.
  • Android 15

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