London-based tech brand Nothing recently announced the Nothing OS 2.5 stable version based on Android 14 for Nothing Phone(2) users. At the time of its announcement, the company also announced that it will kick off the Open Beta for Nothing Phone(1) users at the end of the year. Now just ten days away from New Year, the company has announced the open beta program for Nothing Phone(1) users.
It comes with numerous customisation features. Let’s check out the detailed changelog.
Customisation
Redesigned a joint Home Screen and Lock Screen customisation page and improved the edit wallpaper flow for a more comprehensive view of options.
New Atmosphere wallpaper effect: Transform your background photo into a dynamic wallpaper that brings motion to colours on your home screen. A seamless transition between your lock and home screens.
Introduced solid colour wallpapers for a cleaner Home Screen appearance.
Added a monochrome colour theme in the basic colour section.
Gesture
Customisable double-press power button to quickly access a chosen feature. Just head to Settings > System > Gestures.
More Lock Screen shortcut options like: Do Not Disturb, Mute, QR code scanner, video camera.
Capture screenshots quickly with a three-finger swipe gesture.
New screenshot editor and menu, allowing for more advanced editing features and quick deletions.
New Widgets
Pedometer Widget: Track your daily steps directly from your home screen. Set goals and monitor your progress to stay motivated.
Media Player Widget: Displays the currently playing song. Control your music easily while on-the-move.
Screen Time Widget: Monitor and manage your daily screen time to maintain a healthy digital lifestyle.
Notes: To use these new widgets, please update your Nothing Launcher and Nothing Widgets app to the latest versions available on the Play Store.
More improvements
Added a new Glyph animation for when NFC is being used.
Improved the experience of Flip to Glyph.
Optimised the experience of the Weather app and improved the notification of weather alerts.
Refreshed the back gesture arrow visual to be more in line with Nothing’s style.
Made it possible to set ringtone and notification sound volumes separately, with an updated volume control interface.
Updated Quick Settings layout and support to show more devices icons.
Improved the stability of the camera.
Enhanced overall system stability for a more reliable and smooth experience.
As it’s a beta version, it’s recommended for those who want to apply for the beta version to backup the important data before it.
