Nothing released the Nothing OS 3.0 Open Beta 1 update based on Android 15 for Nothing Phone (2a) Plus three weeks ago, and it appears that testing has been going smoothly since the brand released the update. stable update of Nothing OS 3.0 for the smartphone.
The update brings a new lock screen customization page to the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, along with new clock face styles. It also adds an AI-powered smart drawer and comes with a redesigned Quick Settings menu. You can check the changelog below for more details.
Shared widgets
- Use widgets to connect with friends and family. See another person’s widgets displayed on your home screen and interact with each other via reactions. A new way to stay connected.
Lock screen
- Introduced a new lock screen customization page. Access by long press on the lock screen or through the personalization page.
- Choose from a range of new clock face styles.
- Expanded widget space, allowing you to place more widgets on your lock screen.
New app drawer style
- Added AI-powered Smart Drawer to automatically categorize your apps into folders, keeping your app drawer organized and making apps easy to find.
- You can now pin your favorite apps to the top of the app drawer for quick access to your favorite apps.
Improved contextual view
- Drag the pop-up view to any position on the screen, for convenient multitasking.
- Easily resize the pop-up view by dragging the bottom corners.
- Pin the pop-up view to the edge of the screen for quick access.
- Swipe down incoming notifications to access the pop-up view. Allows you to quickly view information without leaving your current application. Enable via Settings > Special Features > Popup View.
Raised design
- Redesigned quick settings and optimized editing experience. Allows you to effortlessly tailor your shortcuts to your preferences.
- Redesigned widget library. Choose your favorite Nothing widgets or swipe left to browse third-party widgets.
- Improved settings with updated UI visuals. The Network & Internet and Bluetooth options now show the current connection.
- New Dot animation for fingerprint unlocking and loading.
Other improvements
- Allow AI to learn your usage habits and prioritize your frequently used apps. Smartly keeps them active longer for a smoother, more efficient experience.
- Improved lock screen charging status display to help you easily know the charging speed at a glance.
- Added support for the auto-archive feature. Automatically frees up storage space without deleting apps or data from your device.
- New partial screen sharing, so you can record just an application window rather than the entire screen.
- Setup Wizard updated to version 3.0 for smoother introduction.
- Enabled predictive feedback animations for apps that have registered.
- Update the security patch in December.
There is no word that the update is rolling out in a staggered manner and that it will take some time to reach all users. The brand also said that when upgrading, “the system will optimize itself in the background to improve your user experience”, so the Phone (2a) Plus “may experience temporary overheating and power consumption.” increased energy, but will quickly return to normal after the upgrade is complete.”
Nothing phone (2a) More
The Nothing Phone (1) also received Open Beta 1 of Nothing OS 3.0 last month, so expect the stable update to roll out soon.
