In July 2022, Nothing released their Nothing Phone (1) in the Indian market. This device runs on Nothing OS 1.0, which is built on the foundation of Android 12. Nothing has committed to providing three Android version upgrades and bi-monthly security patch updates for the Phone (1) over the course of four years.
To help you stay up to date with Nothing OS updates for the Nothing Phone (1), we have created this post. Be sure to also check out our Nothing Phone (1) content. Please keep in mind that Android manufacturers typically release updates in stages, with a limited number of users receiving them initially. Broader availability of firmware updates can take several days as the company ensures that there are no critical issues.
Nothing Phone (1) Nothing OS 1.5 Updates,
[Feb 21, 2022]
Nothing has announced the wide roll out Android 13 update with Nothing OS 1.5.2 update which is 1.25GB in size. Check out the official list of changes
App improvements
● New custom Nothing weather app.
● More refined camera app interface.
● Up to 50% increase in app loading speed.
Customisation
● New Glyph sound pack. More Glyph ringtones and notification sounds.
● More “Material You”, meaning more colour schemes available for matching third party apps to wallpaper.
● Lockscreen shortcut customisations. Create shortcuts for camera, torch, device controls, and wallet.
Improved experience
● Easily switch data usage when using dual SIM with the improved network Quick Settings panel.
● New QR code scanner in Quick Settings and in the camera app.
● Multi-language support that allows different languages for different apps.
● Clipboard preview. Copied text appears on the clipboard in the bottom corner of the screen. So you can directly edit the text before pasting.
● Foreground services. Close active background apps directly from the notification centre to save battery.
Visual enhancements
● New look for Media Control. Puts album artwork on full display with a wider set of music controls.
● Improved volume control. Easily adjust individual volume sliders without unlocking the screen (e.g. music vs alarm).
● Less distracting notifications whilst in Game Mode. Now with Google Game Dashboard. Dashboard supports screenshots, screen recording, FPS display, and Do Not Disturb.
● Live caption: detects speech on your device and automatically generates captions.
● Smoother animations when transitioning the display between on and off.
Privacy upgrades
● Photo picker. Choose which images you want to share with each app.
● Media permissions. Group the types of media you want to share e.g., photos and videos, music and audio, files.
● Alerts when an app accesses your clipboard. Then cleared history after a period of time to prevent unwanted access.
● Added Personal Safety app.
System performance
● Increased background memory. Reducing the wait for frequently used apps to load.
● New self-repair feature that keeps Phone (1) running like it’s new. By clearing unused cache and expired system dumps.
● Increased system stability.
● General bug fixes.
The latest Nothing OS firmware update, version 1.5, brings a host of changes, including updates to app interfaces and more. Notable improvements include a new weather app and a smoother camera user interface, among other app enhancements. Customisation options have also been expanded, with new Glyph packs that include ringtones that sync with the phone’s rear lighting mechanism, as well as new lockscreen shortcuts and ‘Material You’ custom colour themes.
UI improvements have been made to make it easier to switch data in dual-SIM mode, and a new QR scanner shortcut has been added to the quick settings drop-down menu. Visual upgrades include a new media control interface, new volume controls, and live captions. Additionally, privacy and security have been enhanced with new media permissions that allow users to control which apps have access to specific file types. The update also includes a new ‘self-repair feature’ that optimises the phone’s memory consumption.