Nothing Releases Android 17-Based Nothing OS 5.0 Update for Four Phone Models
Android 17, the latest operating system update officially released by Google, has begun rolling out for four Nothing models.
Google's latest operating system update, Android 17, is expanding to smartphones from other brands following Pixel series phones. Samsung, Xiaomi, OPPO, and several other brands have already updated many of their models. Nothing expanded the Android 17 update to four new models.
Nothing, which entered the smartphone market a few years ago, expanded the distribution of the Android 17-based Nothing OS 5.0 stable version, which it started for the Nothing Phone (3) model earlier this month, to four new models.
NOTHING EXPANDS ANDROID 17 UPDATE
Accordingly, the update is now available for Nothing Phone (4a), Phone (4a) Pro, Phone (3a), and Phone (3a) Pro users.
Users who want to check for the update, which is being released in stages, need to go to Settings > System > System update. Backing up data prior to the update is recommended. The company stated that devices may consume more power and heat up during installation, adding that performance will return to normal once the installation is complete.
Common Features Arriving With Nothing OS 5.0
The common features offered across all models receiving the update are as follows:
- Standalone Glyph app
- Separation of Quick Settings and notification panel
- Bulk editing of home screen icons
- New three-color status bar indicator for sensitive access, location, and artificial intelligence (AI) processing
- Semi-transparent theme with frosted glass-style, wallpaper-inspired color accents
- Two new clock faces and customizable clock colors for the lock screen
- New Geist font
- Redesigned Settings user interface
- New Collector and Away Time widgets
- Glyph Timer widget
- Enhanced Dark Theme that forces dark mode on apps that do not support it
- Adjustable Advanced HDR brightness
- Noto 3D Emojis within Gboard
- Improved Live Updates in the status bar
- One-tap Bluetooth connect and disconnect via Quick Settings
Model-Specific Camera Improvements
In addition to the features above, there are camera updates. The Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Pro models received a new Adjust feature with seven adjustable effects, improved Presets including a new 2x2 widget, Filter and Adjust support for video, and Dual-View Video mode.
On the other hand, the Phone (4a) and Phone (4a) Pro models feature faster Essential Voice transcription alongside Dual-View Video support, which allows simultaneous recording with the front and rear cameras.
In addition to the refreshed camera interface, all four models received performance improvements in recording, zooming, close-up shooting, and QR code scanning.
Upcoming Update Schedule
Nothing also shared the stable version release schedule for other devices. According to the schedule, the rollout dates for the updates are as follows:
- Mid-November: Nothing Phone (2a) and Phone (2a) Plus
- Late December: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
- Mid-January: Nothing Phone (4b) and CMF Phone 2 Pro
This article was translated from Turkish. Read the original article in Turkish.
