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Nothing OS 3.0: Now Available Across All Nothing Phones
The much-anticipated Nothing OS 3.0 has officially rolled out across all Nothing Phones, marking a significant milestone in the company’s journey toward delivering a seamless and innovative user experience. With its sleek design, performance improvements, and enhanced features, the latest OS iteration is designed to elevate the Nothing ecosystem to new heights. Here’s a breakdown of its availability across devices:
Device Compatibility
- Nothing Phone (1): The first-generation device is now running the Nothing OS 3.0 Beta, offering users a sneak peek at the latest features before the stable release.
- Nothing Phone (2): The flagship device has received the stable version of Nothing OS 3.0, delivering a polished and reliable experience.
- Nothing Phone (2a): Joining its predecessor, the Phone (2a) also runs the stable version of the new OS, ensuring users benefit from optimized performance and features.
- Nothing Phone (2a) Plus: Currently in the Beta phase of Nothing OS 3.0, this device is set to receive the stable update in the coming weeks, allowing for community feedback to refine the experience further.
- CMF Phone 1: As part of Nothing’s more affordable lineup, the CMF Phone 1 is also running the Beta version, showcasing Nothing’s commitment to extending premium features to all segments of its user base.
Key Features of Nothing OS 3.0
The latest OS update brings a host of exciting features and improvements:
- Refined User Interface: A cleaner, more intuitive interface designed to enhance usability and aesthetic appeal.
- Performance Boosts: Optimizations that promise smoother multitasking and faster app launches.
- Improved Battery Management: Smarter battery usage to extend device longevity.
- Exclusive Features: Integration of smart drawer enhancements and AI-driven tools for an even smarter smartphone experience.
What’s Next?
As Nothing OS 3.0 rolls out in phases, the company is keen on collecting user feedback to fine-tune the experience further. Beta users are encouraged to report bugs and share suggestions to ensure the stable release for Beta-supported devices meets the highest standards.
With Nothing OS 3.0, the brand continues its mission to redefine the smartphone landscape with innovation, transparency, and user-centric design.
Nothing has rolled out a new update for its Essential Space app (version 1.0.13), bringing some useful features and improvements for users.
One of the biggest highlights is the transcription feature, now available on the Nothing Phone (3). With this, users can get a complete transcription of their Flip to Record content, making it easier to keep track of recordings in written form.
The update also adds a Select All option within individual modules, giving users better control and convenience while managing their content.
Apart from new features, the update also focuses on improving the overall experience. It includes several bug fixes and stability enhancements to make the app run smoother and more reliable.
Nothing continues to improve Essential Space with regular updates, ensuring users get more value and a seamless experience on their devices.
Nothing has rolled out a new software update for the Nothing Phone (2a). The update is called Nothing OS 3.2 (September Update) and is now available to users. It comes with a download size of 158 MB and also includes the latest September 1, 2025 Android security patch.
One of the most notable changes in this update is the introduction of the Nothing Gallery app as the default photo viewer in the camera app. Users now get the option to choose between Nothing Gallery and Google Photos, but the company recommends using its own gallery for faster previews and smoother performance. This move highlights Nothing’s efforts to strengthen its in-house ecosystem.
The update also adds new features to widgets. Along with the Photo widget, users can now share the Pedometer widget (step counter) and the Screen Time widget with others. The update further enhances interaction by introducing a set of new nine stickers that can be used to react when sharing widgets, giving users more expressive options.
In terms of the camera, Nothing claims to have improved stability and performance. The camera app version has been upgraded, and users may notice slight differences in colors and sharpness, particularly in ultra-wide shots. These refinements are aimed at delivering a more reliable photography experience on the Phone (2a).
The update also addresses several system issues and optimizations. Stability for the pop-up view feature has been improved, and a bug that prevented PDF files from opening in cloned apps like WhatsApp and Telegram has been fixed. The Voice over NR (VoNR) icon has been redesigned for better clarity in the status bar. In addition, battery usage has been optimized when connecting smartwatches, especially with the CMF Watch 2 Pro.
Other improvements include fixes for font display issues in apps such as Instagram and Reddit when using the Inter font, along with general system performance and stability enhancements.
Overall, the Nothing OS 3.2 September Update brings useful new features, smoother performance, and important fixes. For Nothing Phone (2a) users, installing this update is highly recommended to get the best experience on their device.
I tested Nothing’s Essential Space on the Nothing Phone (3) and OnePlus Mind Space on the OnePlus 11. Both look similar on the surface, but the way they work feels very different. Let’s break it down.
Nothing Essential Space has a dedicated Essential Key button. Just double press, and the app opens instantly. From there, you can create summaries, reminders, or even voice notes. Everything is simple and fast.
OnePlus Mind Space works with a three-finger swipe gesture. It opens smoothly and also creates summaries and reminders, but you need to do more manual steps compared to Nothing.
The big win for Essential Space is that it syncs directly with Google Calendar. Add a reminder once, and it’s already there. You can even record voice notes or use the camera app to analyze photos and auto-generate descriptions.
Mind Space, on the other hand, shines with app-wise sorting. For example, it can organize summaries by WhatsApp, Chrome, or Twitter, which is quite useful. But adding reminders is manual, and sharing options are limited.
Nothing also adds cool exclusive features like Flip-to-Record, where you just flip the phone, hold the key, and it records with Glyph animations. Later, the AI auto-summarizes your entire meeting or talk into English text. Super handy!
Sharing is also easier on Nothing. You can export your notes as an image, PDF, or Markdown and send them anywhere. On OnePlus, you only get the delete option, which feels basic.
Overall, Nothing Essential Space feels more polished and feature-rich, while OnePlus Mind Space is still catching up. The app-wise sorting on OnePlus is neat, but Nothing’s extra features make it the better option for now.
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