Nothing has released the Android 15-based Nothing OS 3.0 open beta update for the Nothing Phone (2), after the roll-out for the Nothing Phone (2a) last month, ahead of the stable roll-out in December.
How to get Nothing Phone (2) Nothing OS 3.0 Update?
- Ensure you have installed Nothing OS version 2.6, build number should be Pong-U2.6-241016-1700
- Download the following APK and install it from your downloads.
- Navigate to Settings > System > Update to Beta version.
- Tap “Check for new version” and follow the steps to get started.
Since this is a Beta version, the test software may interfere with the personal data and might require a factory reset, so it is recommended to back up the date before the update.
Nothing already confirmed that the Nothing Phone (1), Phone (2a) Plus and
CMF Phone 1 will get the Android 15-based Nothing OS 3.0 beta update in December 2024.
Nothing OS 3.0 update Changelog
Shared Widgets Use widgets to link up with friends and family. See another person’s widgets displayed on your home screen and interact with each other through reactions. A new way to stay connected. 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. ● New charging animation with signature dot matrix styling.
Beta testers can share their feedback by joining nothing.community.