Nothing Phone Gets Essential AI Search on Older Models – Here’s How to Enable It

Earlier, users of Nothing Phones were able to activate the Essential Search Bar by updating the Nothing Launcher to the latest version. While it brought some improvements, a few features were still missing — especially the useful AI Search option.

Actually, it’s from the Nothing Phone (3), which is running the latest Nothing OS 3.5 update and already has all the Essential Search features fully functional.

This new Essential AI Search (Universal Search) allows users to search for anything directly from the home screen or app drawer — no need to open Google Chrome. It shows relevant results, including images, and sometimes gives quick answers in paragraph form. However, in some cases, it may not show images.

Now, older Nothing Phones can also get this feature! We have extracted the APK (installation file) from the new Nothing Phone (3), and it works smoothly on older devices too.

Important:
Before installing the APK, make sure your phone already has Nothing Launcher version 3.3.4 or later.

Essential Search – Download

This small tweak brings the latest smart search experience to older Nothing devices without needing to wait for an official update.