Nothing released the Android 16-based Nothing OS 4.0 stable update for the Nothing Phone (3) last week, and now the rollout has expanded to two more smartphones – the Nothing Phone (3A) and the Nothing Phone (3A) Pro.
Nothing OS 4.0 comes with new features, visual enhancements, camera enhancements, and more. For more details you can read the changelog below.
- new features
- Added AI usage dashboard. When using Essential Spaces, it automatically tracks the use of AI large models for better privacy transparency. Path: Settings > Intelligence Toolkit > AI Usage.
- Hiding apps directly from the home screen and app drawer is now supported. Find hidden apps via: Home screen > App drawer > Hidden icons.
- Managing search scope to display results in a specific scope is now supported in the App Drawer.
- Added more size options for weather, pedometer, screen time widgets.
- The 2×2 size is now supported for most QuickSettings tiles.
- Pop-up view now supports two floating icons for easy switching.
- System upgrade supports app optimization to improve startup speed. Path: Settings > Apps > App Customizations.
- necessary innovations
- Flip to Record now lets you take photos and add notes while recording, all stored together for easy access in the space you need.
- Introducing Playground (Alpha) – Come experience the community’s unique creations, including essential apps, camera presets, and EQ profiles.
- Essential Apps (Alpha) are now open for download. Enjoy AI-powered, community-built apps that blend creativity with efficiency.
- visual enhancement
- The Nothing app icons have been redesigned with a brand new, fresh look.
- Updated status bar icons with a more intuitive look.
- Added 2 new lock screen clock faces to the customization.
- Additional dark mode is now available, which brings a more immersive dark style. Path: Settings > Display > Dark theme > Additional dark mode.
- Improved transition animations in certain scenarios for a smoother, more fluid experience.
- glyph interface
- Added a setting to choose whether Flip to Glyph switches your phone to silent or vibrate mode.
- Glyph Progress now uses Android 16 live update notifications for better compatibility with third-party apps.
- camera enhancements
- PRESETS: Updated default list with new popular styles.
- Filters: Added intensity adjustments and specific ‘vibe’ styles.
- Motion Photo: Supports long recording times and audio capture.
- Watermarks: Introduced new Nothing brand watermarks and artistic frames.
- Interface: Fresh camera UI design with optimized interactions.
Nothing says the stable Nothing OS 4.0 is being released to a limited number of Phone (3A) and Phone (3A) Pro users, and a wider rollout will begin if the initial release goes smoothly.
Nothing Phone (3A) Pro
| 256GB 12GB RAM | €380.48 |
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It’s also worth noting that users will need to update Essential Space to the latest version to enjoy the improved Flip to Record feature. Also, it is recommended to backup the data before installing the Nothing OS 4.0 update.
Nothing Phone (3A)
| 128gb 8gb ram | $340.00 |
€249.00 |
| 256GB 12GB RAM | $399.00 |
€251.23 |
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