Nothing OS 4.0 Update Rollout Commences, Based on Android 16
Nothing has initiated the public rollout of Nothing OS 4.0, built upon the Android 16 platform. Following an extensive beta testing phase, this update is now available for the Nothing Phone (3). The company has indicated that subsequent Nothing and CMF devices will receive the update, although a specific timeline for these devices has not been disclosed.
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The update introduces several enhancements to the Nothing Phone (3) specifically, including expanded Flip to Glyph controls, an improved Pocket Mode, and new Glyph Toys, specifically Hourglass and Lunar Cycle. Furthermore, the Mirror Selfie feature now allows users to save the original, unmirrored photo as an additional image.
Key Features of Nothing OS 4.0 (Shared Across Devices):
- Live Updates: Provides real-time information for ride-sharing, delivery services, and timers directly on the screen and through the Glyph Interface, consolidating lock-screen, notification, and light-based cues. This feature leverages Android 16’s Live Updates functionality, allowing for broader compatibility with various applications.
- Enhanced Dark Mode: A refined Extra Dark Mode delivers deeper blacks, increased contrast, and reduced power consumption across the system.
- Refined User Interface: Enhancements to Notifications, Quick Settings, and the App Drawer create a more focused appearance, improving readability in low-light environments. First-party applications, such as Essential Space and Launcher, also benefit from these improvements, with wider integration planned.
- Improved System Responsiveness: The OS offers increased responsiveness and tactility with enhanced haptic feedback, volume limit feedback, and animations for app opening and closing, including the home screen background scaling.
- Widget Enhancements: New widget sizes, including 1×1 and 2×1 layouts, are available for Weather, Pedometer, and Screen Time.
- Multi-Tasking and Customization: Pop-up View allows users to open and switch between two floating apps simultaneously. Hidden Icons allows users to hide apps from the App Drawer while maintaining access.
The update is being rolled out in phases. Users of the Nothing Phone (3) should expect to receive the update notification in the coming days.
