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Nothing OS 5.0, based on Android 17, introduces UI redesigns and new features
Key points
- Nothing OS 5.0 is based on Android 17.
- Open beta starts August 26th for Nothing Phone 3.
- Full rollout begins in October.
- Features redesigned UI, new AI, and 3D emoji support.
- Includes a new Glyph Interface app and homescreen customization.
- Users encounter error messages downloading the beta.
- Error messages are due to higher-than-expected demand.
- Nothing Phone 4a Pro gets beta in early September.
- Other devices get beta through December.
- Official release for Phone 3 is mid-October.
- Other devices get official release in November.
- Akis Evangelidis posted an update on Twitter/X.
Nothing OS 5.0 Release Details
Nothing has announced Nothing OS 5.0, an update based on Android 17. The open beta for this update will launch on August 26th, initially for the Nothing Phone 3. The full rollout of Nothing OS 5.0 is scheduled to begin in October.
User Interface and Customization Enhancements
Nothing OS 5.0 introduces various UI updates, including redesigned elements and new customization options. Users will find Pixel-like transparency and blur effects on some homescreen widgets and in apps like Nothing Gallery. The update also brings new lockscreen clock faces, batch editing capabilities on the homescreen, and new widgets.
A new feature allows app icons and widgets to use adaptive color, pulling tints from the user's wallpaper. This provides an option for adding color to the homescreen while maintaining Nothing's monochrome character. A new dedicated app for Nothing’s Glyph features is also included.
New Features and System-Wide Changes
The update incorporates new AI features and support for Google’s 3D emoji. System-wide changes include a new font, status bar animations for connection mode feedback, and updated icons in the Camera app, where QR links will now remain fixed on screen once recognized. Nothing Gallery receives improved sorting and album organization options.
New widgets such as “Away Time,” which shows time not spent using the phone, and “Collector” for stickers, are also part of the update. Wallpapers will feature more depth and blur effects, and the lockscreen gains two new clocks and additional color theming options.
Device Compatibility
While Nothing OS 5.0 will roll out to most of Nothing’s phones, some older devices will not receive the update. Android 17 features like enhanced quick share and new 3D emojis will also not be available on these older models.
Updates
- Users encounter error messages downloading the beta.
- Error messages are due to higher-than-expected demand.
- Nothing Phone 4a Pro gets beta in early September.
- Other devices get beta through December.
- Official release for Phone 3 is mid-October.
- Other devices get official release in November.
- Akis Evangelidis posted an update on Twitter/X.
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How outlets covered it
Nothing has begun rolling out the Nothing OS 5.0 beta, based on Android 17, but users are encountering error messages during the download process. This issue is attributed to higher-than-expected demand for the beta, rather than installation problems or software bugs.
Nothing OS 5.0, based on Android 17, is launching in open beta for the Nothing Phone 3, bringing a new Glyph Interface app, enhanced homescreen customization, and adaptive color options. This update allows users to personalize their device's appearance with wallpaper-based color tints and new widgets, though some older Nothing devices will not receive it.
Nothing has announced Nothing OS 5.0, its Android 17 update, which will begin rolling out in October, bringing redesigned UI elements, new AI features, new apps, and support for Google's 3D emoji. This update introduces various system-wide changes and new functionalities for Nothing phone users.