The recently released Android 15-based Nothing OS 3.0 Open Beta 1 by Nothing for the CMF Phone 1 is now available for two more devices – Nothing Phone (1) and Nothing Phone (2A) Plus.
Nothing Phone (1) • Nothing Phone (2A) Plus
The update changelog is the same for both devices. Open Beta 1 brings shared widgets, an AI-powered smart drawer, a new lock screen customization page, and camera improvements to the Nothing Phone (1) and Phone (2A) Plus. You can check out the full changelog below for more details.
shared widget
- Use widgets to connect with friends and family. See another person’s widget displayed on your home screen and interact with each other through reactions. A new way to stay connected.
lock screen
- New lock screen customization page. Access the lock screen by long pressing it or via the customization page.
- Advanced watch face. Choose your favorite style.
- Expanded widget space, letting you place more widgets on your lock screen.
smart drawer
- Added AI-powered Smart Drawer feature to automatically classify your apps into folders. For better organization and easy access.
- For maximum convenience, you can pin your favorite apps to the top of the app drawer. No scrolling required.
quick settings
- Quick Settings design reimagined with an optimized editing experience.
- Advanced widget library design.
- Updated views in Settings, including improved network and Internet and Bluetooth options.
camera improvements
- Faster camera launch speed under camera widget.
- HDR scene processing time reduced.
- Intuitive user interface after countdown photos.
- Improved zoom slider display.
Advanced 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 to 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
- AI-powered selection and prioritization of your frequently used apps, putting them at your fingertips for a more efficient experience.
- Added support for auto-archive function to automatically free up storage space without deleting apps or data from your device.
- Partial screen sharing for more efficient and secure screen recording. Record just one app window instead of the entire screen.
- Updated the setup wizard to version 3.0 for the most intuitive introduction to Nothing OS.
- Predictive back animations are enabled for apps that have opted in.
- New fingerprint animation with the signature dot matrix style.
- New charging animation with the signature dot matrix style.
Nothing has also provided rollback packages to the stable build of Nothing OS 2.6 for both devices as beta versions often contain bugs that can hinder the user experience, but the brand does not recommend rollbacks as some unexpected issues may occur. Are.
nothing phone (1)
| 128gb 8gb ram | ₹ 16,842 |
$715.00 |
| 256GB 8GB RAM | ₹ 22,999 |
$589.00 |
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Nothing Phone (2A) Plus
| 256GB 12GB RAM | €389.00 |
£309.99 |
| 256GB 8GB RAM | ₹ 25,999 |
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If you still want to try Android 15 and Nothing OS 3.0 without waiting for the rollout of the stable version, you can visit the source link below for more details.
Source 1, Source 2
