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Stable Nothing OS 4.0 Update for Phone (3) With 25+ New Features
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Nothing has officially started rolling out the stable Nothing OS 4.0 update for the Nothing Phone (3). The update, based on Android 16, brings more than 25 new features, improvements, and UI changes. The rollout is currently limited to Phone (3), but other Nothing phones will receive it in the coming days.
New Status Bar Icons
The biggest visual change in Nothing OS 4.0 is the redesigned status bar icons. The Wi-Fi, mobile network, and battery icons now have a cleaner, modern look. These new icons also appear inside the quick settings panel and on the lock screen.
Nothing has also updated its app icon pack. Icons are now available in color instead of only black-and-white, giving the home screen a more lively appearance.
Improved Animations and Haptics
The update brings smoother app opening and closing animations and better app switching.
Haptic feedback has also been improved. Users now feel vibrations at 0% and 100% volume, and even when clearing notifications.
New Widgets
Nothing OS 4.0 adds several new widgets, including:
- Updated weather widget with one-by-one size options
- New pedometer widgets with step count and progress animations
- New screen time widgets in multiple sizes
These widgets give users more customization options on the home screen.
Lock Screen and Notification Improvements
The lock screen now shows a blurred wallpaper behind the PIN screen for a cleaner look.
Notifications also feel more responsive thanks to added haptic feedback and smoother swipe animations.
Hidden App Icons
A much-requested feature, Hidden Apps, is finally back. Users can hide any app icon directly from the app drawer and access the hidden folder after authentication.
Universal Search Upgrade
Universal Search now allows users to customize search results. They can choose whether search should show results from apps, contacts, gallery, messages, and more.
Major Glyph Interface Upgrades
Several improvements have been made to the signature Glyph system:
- Glyph Progress: Shows live progress for supported apps like Uber, Zomato, and Google Calendar
- Glyph Timer: Now available on Phone (3) with new controls
- Glyph Mirror: Saves a dotted “Glyph-style” photo along with the normal photo
- Always-on Glyph Toys: Adds a new “Moon Phase” toy and improves existing ones
- Glyph Matrix Pocket Mode: Prevents Glyph from turning on inside pockets
- Flip to Glyph Enhancements: Automatically enables silent mode or essential notifications
A shortcut button also now opens the Nothing Playground website to download new Glyph toys.
Extra Dark Mode
Extra Dark Mode is now better implemented across the system — in quick settings, app drawer, settings pages, and more — showing pure black backgrounds for improved battery life.
Intelligence Toolkit and AI Tracking
The update includes a new Intelligence Toolkit, which shows:
- AI usage details
- Models used (like Gemini or ChatGPT)
- Activity data for features like Essential Space and ChatGPT shortcuts
Better Quick Settings Panel
Changes include:
- Redesigned Bluetooth tile
- Now every quick settings tile large layout option
- New animations when toggling flashlight and other quick settings, which show text whether it’s turned off or on.
Pop-Up View Enhancements
Users can now open two apps simultaneously in pop-up view and switch between them quickly.
Essential Apps Support
Nothing has added support for Essential Apps, which can be downloaded from the Nothing Playground. Phone (3) supports up to five Essential Apps on the home screen, while other Nothing phones support up to two.
New Recorder App
You also get a new Recorder app with an updated UI, smoother animations, and support for Light Mode. Previously, it only supported Dark Mode.
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Nothing has announced special pricing and promotional offers for the Nothing Phone (4a), Phone (4a) Pro and Phone (4b) as part of the Flipkart Big Billion Days sale. The offers include price drops, bank discounts, coupons and exchange bonuses on selected variants.
Here’s a complete breakdown of the offers.
Nothing Phone (4a) Offers
The Nothing Phone (4a) gets a ₹3,000 price drop on the 6GB + 128GB variant. With the applicable bank offer, coupon and exchange benefits, the effective price comes down to ₹32,999.
| Variant | Offer Price |
|---|---|
| 6GB + 128GB | ₹32,999* |
| 8GB + 128GB | ₹40,999 |
| 8GB + 256GB | ₹45,999 |
| 12GB + 256GB | ₹46,999 |
The 8GB + 128GB variant gets a ₹4,000 bank offer, while the higher-storage variants are also eligible for a ₹4,000 bank offer.
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro Offers
The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is available with a ₹4,500 bank offer along with a ₹500 exchange bonus on the listed variants.
| Variant | Effective Price |
|---|---|
| 8GB + 128GB | ₹49,999 |
| 8GB + 256GB | ₹52,999 |
| 12GB + 256GB | ₹54,999 |
The 8GB + 128GB model brings the effective price down to ₹49,999 after the applicable offers.
Nothing Phone (4b) Offers
The Nothing Phone (4b) gets a ₹4,000 price drop on the 6GB + 128GB variant. With the applicable bank offer, coupon and exchange benefits, the effective price is listed at ₹27,999.
| Variant | Effective Price |
|---|---|
| 6GB + 128GB | ₹27,999* |
| 8GB + 128GB | ₹35,999 |
| 8GB + 256GB | ₹36,999 |
The 8GB variants receive a ₹3,500 bank offer along with a ₹500 exchange bonus.
Nothing BBD Offers at a Glance
The headline effective prices for the three phones are:
- Nothing Phone (4b): ₹27,999
- Nothing Phone (4a): ₹32,999
- Nothing Phone (4a) Pro: ₹49,999
The final price for the base variants depends on the applicable combination of bank offers, coupons and exchange bonuses. Buyers should check the offer terms on Flipkart before placing an order.
Nothing Phone BBD Pricing Table
| Model | Base Variant | Effective Price* |
|---|---|---|
| Phone (4b) | 6GB + 128GB | ₹27,999 |
| Phone (4a) | 6GB + 128GB | ₹32,999 |
| Phone (4a) Pro | 8GB + 128GB | ₹49,999 |
*Effective prices for the base variants reflect the combined applicable bank offers, coupons and exchange bonuses.
These offers make the upcoming Flipkart Big Billion Days sale particularly relevant for buyers looking at Nothing’s latest smartphone lineup.
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Kea: Button Remapper has received a major update that brings a new Floating App Sidebar, Action Combos, more customization options and several new features for Android users.
The update also brings a redesigned user interface with improved animations, blur effects and a cleaner overall look. While Kea remains available as a free app, some of the new features are available through the paid Kea Pro version.
Floating App Sidebar
One of the main additions in the update is the new Floating App Sidebar. It allows users to pin their favorite apps and actions and quickly access them from anywhere on the phone.
Users can add apps such as YouTube, Instagram, Gmail, games, and more, as well as actions, to the sidebar. The sidebar also supports customization for its position, number of rows and columns, background, icon style, and accent color.
The background can be changed between transparent, translucent and solid styles. Users can also choose different icon styles and customize the sidebar’s color using the available color options and color wheel.
Action Lab Combos
Another new feature is Action Lab Combos. It allows users to perform multiple actions with a single button press.
For example, users can create a shortcut that mutes media volume and enables Do Not Disturb at the same time. This can be useful during meetings when multiple settings need to be changed quickly.
Users can also create their own custom combos by selecting multiple actions and arranging them into a sequence.
Voice and Call Recording
Kea Pro also adds shortcuts for voice recording and call recording using the Nothing Recorder widget.
After setting up the required Recorder widget, users can assign a button press to start or stop recording. Saved recordings can then be accessed through the Nothing Recorder app.
More Customization
The update brings several new options for Kea’s visual overlays. Users can choose different styles, including Dark, Frosted and Smoke themes.
There are also different animation effects, while the position of the overlay can be adjusted for different hardware keys. Kea Pro users can further customize the accent color and use a color wheel for more control over the appearance.
More Features for Nothing Phones
Kea Pro also includes several features designed for Nothing Phone users. These include Glyph Torch and Glyph Timer shortcuts.
Users can assign these features to different button gestures. The app also supports shortcuts such as Circle to Search, QR code scanning and additional hardware button actions.
The app also supports volume button mapping and power button customization, giving users more ways to control different actions using physical buttons.
Free Version Still Available
Kea: Button Remapper continues to offer a free version with more than 30 actions and support for four different button gestures. The free version also includes features such as visual overlays, lock screen controls and a Quick Settings tile.
The Floating App Sidebar, Action Combos, volume button mapping, voice and call recording, Glyph shortcuts and other additional features are available with Kea Pro.
Kea Pro is offered as a one-time lifetime purchase, giving users permanent access to the Pro features after purchasing it.
Here is the app link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.techiboystudios.kea
The latest update also significantly refreshes the Kea interface. TechiBoy Studios will bring more features that are planned for future updates, so the list of available features is expected to grow over time.
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Nothing has started rolling out the Nothing OS 5.0 Open Beta based on Android 17 for the Nothing Phone (4a). The update brings a major visual refresh along with new Glyph features, customization options, camera improvements, and several system-level enhancements.
The update is rolling out with a download size of approximately 2.77GB.
Nothing OS 5.0 Open Beta: What’s New?
New Glyph App
Nothing has introduced a dedicated Glyph app, providing a central place to explore and interact with Glyph-related features.
Redesigned Quick Settings and Notifications
Nothing OS 5.0 introduces a new separation between Quick Settings and notifications, making the two areas more distinct.
The update also adds a new three-colour status bar indicator for improved activity visibility.
Home Screen and Lock Screen Improvements
The update brings several new customization options, including:
- Bulk home-screen icon arrangement
- Lock screen clock colour customization
- New lock screen clock face
- Improved lock screen shortcuts
- New wallpaper style
- Depth wallpaper improvements, including pinch-to-shrink functionality
New Glyph Widgets
Nothing is also expanding its Glyph widget lineup with:
- Collector
- Away Time
- Glyph Timer
These widgets add new ways to interact with Nothing’s Glyph ecosystem directly from the home screen.
Camera Improvements
Nothing OS 5.0 also includes several camera-related improvements. These cover dual video recording, zoom, close-up photography, QR scanning, Google Lens and Motion Photos, along with a refreshed Camera UI.
Visual and System Changes
The update brings a number of broader UI changes, including:
- Expanded Dark Theme
- Enhanced HDR brightness
- Refreshed Settings UI
- Geist typeface
- Improved system animations
- Improved Live Updates
- Noto 3D Emoji support in Gboard
- Torch brightness control from quick settings
- Stopwatch timer at status bar
Connectivity Improvements
Nothing has also added one-tap Bluetooth connect/disconnect controls, making it easier to manage Bluetooth devices.