Nothing has started rolling out the first open beta of the Nothing OS 3.0 update for the Phone 2A Plus globally. Announced Thursday via the company’s community forum, this beta program allows users to try out new features before a full release later this month. The update builds on Android 15 and introduces a series of visual and functional improvements. The blog post also details how you can sign up for the beta program.

One of the highlights of the Nothing OS 3.0 Open Beta 1 update is its advanced home and lock screen customization. Users can now directly edit the lock screen by long pressing it. There are new clock faces, fonts, and design layouts to give users more options to personalize their device. Additionally, the clock widget has been updated with a new design to match the overall aesthetic. The update also adds artificial intelligence to the smart drawer feature. This feature automatically categorizes apps based on usage patterns, making it easier for users to find what they need. It also allows users to pin their most used apps to the top of the app drawer for quick access.

Camera functionality has received several improvements as part of the Nothing OS 3.0 Open Beta 1 update. HDR processing times have been reduced, making it faster to capture high-quality photos. The camera now launches faster when using the camera widget, and low light performance has been improved. Additionally, the zoom slider display has been refined for a better experience. Another notable feature is better multitasking capabilities. Users can now move and resize pop-up views more easily, and these can be pinned to the side of the screen for convenience. The update also includes an auto-archive feature, which helps free up storage space without deleting apps, making it a useful tool to manage phone storage.

Other features include partial screen sharing and secure screen recording, giving users more control over what they share and record. The setup wizard has been updated, and there are new animations for fingerprint recognition and charging, designed in Nothing’s signature dot matrix style. Quick settings have been redesigned to provide more functionality, widget space has been expanded, and predictive back animations have been added to improve navigation within apps.

With these new features, Nothing OS 3.0 Open Beta 1 aims to enhance the overall user experience on the Phone 2A Plus. Users participating in the beta program will have the opportunity to provide feedback before the final version is made available to everyone. For those interested in trying out these changes, the beta update is available for download now.