The latest software update available for Nothing Phone 1 is the Nothing OS 2.6 featuring improvements, bug fixes, and latest security patches. The highly anticipated Nothing OS 2.6 update arrived for Nothing Phone 1 users. This is the latest software update right now not only enhances the overall user experience but also addresses several issues reported by users. Let’s dive into the details of what Nothing OS 2.6 has to offer for Nothing Phone 1 owners.
Latest Nothing OS Update Info
| Software status | Stable |
| Nothing OS version | 2.6 |
| Android version | 14 |
| Firmware Build | Spacewar-U2.6-241031-1818 UP1A.231005.007/241031818 |
| Size | Full OTA – 2.4 GB Incremental OTA – 650 MB |
| Update date | November 10, 2024 |
Nothing OS Update Features for Nothing Phone 1
Visual Refresh and Personalization
One of the highlights of Nothing OS 2.6 is the introduction of four brand-new wallpapers. These fresh options allow users to give their home screens a new look and feel, adding a touch of personalization to their devices. Additionally, the update brings a new feature to the Wallpaper Studio, enabling users to delete their wallpaper history. This small but thoughtful addition gives users more control over their device’s aesthetic and privacy.
Enhanced Gaming Experience
Perhaps the most significant improvements in Nothing OS 2.6 come in the form of Game Mode enhancements. The update introduces several features designed to optimize the gaming experience on Nothing Phone 1:
- Quick Access Game Dashboard: Users can now quickly access the Game Dashboard through the left Game Sidebar, allowing for swift adjustments to settings or access to tools without interrupting gameplay.
- Improved Call Handling: Incoming calls now appear in a pop-up view during gaming sessions, minimizing disruption to the gaming experience. Users also have the option to reject third-party app calls during gameplay.
- One-Tap Callback: A convenient one-tap callback feature has been added for when you reject a regular call during a game.
- Optimized Light Notifications: The update optimizes light notifications to show more information during games in landscape mode, ensuring you don’t miss important alerts while maintaining immersion.
- Notification Blocking: For those who prefer uninterrupted gaming sessions, there’s now support for blocking notifications during gameplay, allowing for a distraction-free experience.
Critical Bug Fixes and System Optimizations
Nothing OS 2.6 addresses several critical issues that users have reported:
- Network Stability: The update optimizes the quick recovery mechanism for blocked data network connections, improving overall network stability.
- Call Functionality: A peculiar issue where some carriers allowed receiving calls but not making outgoing calls has been resolved, ensuring more reliable communication for affected users.
- User Interface Improvements: The update fixes a problem that caused the Lock Screen display to overlap in certain scenarios, enhancing the overall user interface experience.
- Cloned Apps Fix: Users of the Cloned Apps feature will be pleased to know that an issue preventing some apps from properly utilizing this feature has been fixed, ensuring the functionality works as intended across a wider range of applications.
Security and Performance
As with any major update, security is a top priority. Nothing OS 2.6 includes the July 2024 Security Patch, ensuring that your device is protected against the latest known vulnerabilities.
What’s new in this update?
- New features
- Swipe down incoming notifications to enter Pop-up view. For easy access to information without having to leave an app. Turn on via Settings > System > Pop-up view.
- Enable vibration for third-party apps during calls. Turn on via Settings > Sound and vibration > Vibration.
- Battery and Pedometer Widgets can now be displayed on the lock screen and Always On Display.
- Bug fixes and improvements
- Enhanced NFC stability for more reliable connections.
- Improved the speed of the Bluetooth tile toggle in Quick Settings.
- Ensured Bluetooth tile reflects correct earbud information.
- Fixed an issue where certain carriers were unable to send multimedia messages and failed to register for VoWiFi.
- Resolved an issue where the call ringing volume was too low when using the speaker.
- Resolved an issue where the flashlight tile was missing in Quick Settings.
- Resolved the problem causing some Cloned Apps to auto-rotate despite being disabled.
- Fixed an issue where the Media Player Widget couldn’t play music when switching from guest to main user.
- New features & experience improvements
- Added 4 new wallpapers.
- Added support for deleting wallpaper history in Wallpaper Studio.
- Updated security patch to July 2024.
- Game Mode enhancements
- Tap the left Game Sidebar for quick access to Game Dashboard during games.
- Incoming calls during games can now be displayed in a pop-up view.
- Added support to reject third-party app calls during gameplay.
- Support for one-tap callback after rejecting a regular call.
- Optimized light notifications to show more information during games in landscape mode. Support for blocking notifications during gameplay to reduce distractions.
- Bug Fixes
- Optimized the quick recovery mechanism for blocked data network connections to improve network stability.
- Fixed an issue where some carriers allowed receiving calls but not making outgoing calls. Resolved an issue causing overlapping of the Lock Screen display in certain scenarios.
- Fixed an issue where some apps could not use the Cloned Apps feature properly.
- Other general bug fixes.
The update size is relatively modest at 85.67 MB, making it a quick and easy download for most users.
Download Nothing OS latest update for Nothing Phone 1
The simplest way is to open phone settings on your Nothing Phone and visit System > System Update and download the latest Nothing OS update.
Or, download and install the full OTA update or incremental OTA update. First, find the build number of your currently installed software version of your phone by visiting phone settings > About > Software Version or Build version.
If the build on the phone is smaller than the one listed below, download and install the OTA update from below.
Or simply flash the Full OTA on any build. Just make sure the full OTA build is higher than the one on your phone. Or wait for the next major build.
NOS 2.6.X / ANDROID 14
| Nothing OS version | BUILD Number or BUILD ID | FULL OTA | INCREMENTAL OTA FROM | INCREMENTAL OTA TO |
| 2.6(.HOTFIX2) | Spacewar-U2.6-241031-1818 UP1A.231005.007/241031818 | 2.6(.HOTFIX) | ||
| 2.6(.HOTFIX) | Spacewar-U2.6-240904-1634 UP1A.231005.007/2409041634 | 2.6 | 2.6(.HOTFIX2) | |
| 2.6 | Spacewar-U2.6-240705-1617 UP1A.231005.007/2407051617 | DOWNLOAD | 2.5.6 | 2.6(.HOTFIX) |
How to Download and Install Nothing OS Full or Incremental OTA?
For those eager to experience the new features and improvements, here’s a quick guide on how to install the Nothing OS 2.6 update on your Nothing Phone 1:
- Go to “Settings > About phone > Software info” to confirm your current system version.
- If not up to date, check for updates in “Settings > System > System update”.
- Download the latest software update package.
- Create a folder named “ota” at the root of your internal storage.
- Copy the OTA update ZIP file to the “ota” folder.
- Open the phone app and dial ##682##
- Select the upgrade package from the drop-down list in the local update tool.
- Tap “Directly apply OTA from selection” to start the update process.
- Reboot your device after the upgrade is complete.
Nothing OS Older Versions
NOS 2.5.X / ANDROID 14
| Nothing OS version | BUILD Number or BUILD ID | FULL OTA | INCREMENTAL OTA FROM | INCREMENTAL OTA TO |
| 2.5.6 | Spacewar-U2.5-240612-2149UP1A.231005.007/2406122149 | DOWNLOAD | 2.5.5 | 2.6 |
| 2.5.5 | Spacewar-U2.5-240419-1617UP1A.231005.007/2404191617 | 2.5.3.A2.5.2(.HOTFIX) | 2.5.6 | |
| 2.5.3.A | Spacewar-U2.5-240317-2245UP1A.231005.007/2403172245 | DOWNLOAD | 2.5.32.5.2(.HOTFIX) | 2.5.5 |
| 2.5.3 | Spacewar-U2.5-240301-1852UP1A.231005.007/2403011852 | 2.5.2(.HOTFIX) | 2.5.3.A | |
| 2.5.2(.HOTFIX) | Spacewar-U2.5-240207-1031UP1A.231005.007/2402071031 | DOWNLOAD | 2.5.22.0.5 | 2.5.52.5.3.A2.5.3 |
| 2.5.2 | Spacewar-U2.5-240119-1910UP1A.231005.007/2401191910 | 2.5.1.BETA22.0.5 | 2.5.2(.HOTFIX) |