Nothing OS 3.0 Open Beta Early Access Now Available For Phone (2a) Users: Open Beta Release Dates For Other Nothing Devices Revealed

London-based tech company Nothing will be officially releasing its next major software upgrade Nothing OS 3.0 based on Android 15 OS in December this year. Before that, the company officially started the Nothing OS 3.0 Open Beta Early Access program for Phone (2a) users.

Nothing OS 3.0 is coming.

Phone (2a) users can join our Open Beta program for early access. pic.twitter.com/FjinuYcdra

— Nothing (@nothing) October 8, 2024

Steps To Install This Open Beta Version

• Ensure you have installed NOS version 2.6, build number should be Pacman-U2.6-240828_1906
• Download the following APK (available on the community page)and install it from your downloads.
• Navigate to Settings > System > Update to Beta version.
• Tap “Check for new version” and follow the steps to get started.

Nothing OS 3.0 Open Beta Update Include-

Lock Screen

• New lock screen customisation page. Access by long-pressing the lock screen.
• Upgraded clock faces. Choose your favourite style.
• Expanded widget space, allowing you to place more widgets on your lock screen.

Smart Drawer

• Added AI-powered Smart Drawer feature to automatically categorise your apps into folders. For better organisation and easy access.
• For ultimate convenience, you can pin your favourite apps to the top of the app drawer. No scrolling required.

Quick Settings

• Reconsidered Quick Settings design with an optimised editing experience.
• Enhanced widget library design.
• Updated visuals in Settings including better Network & Internet and Bluetooth options.

Camera Improvements

• Faster camera launch speed under the Camera Widget.
• Reduced HDR scene processing time.
• Optimised portrait effects by fine-tuning blur intensity based on face size.
• Boosted camera performance in low-light environments.
• Improved zoom slider display.

Enhanced Pop-Up View

• Movable pop-up view for cleaner and more productive multitasking.
• Easily resize the pop-up view by dragging the bottom corners.
• Pin the pop-up view on the screen edge for quick access.
• View information without leaving your current app. Simply swipe down on incoming notifications to enter the pop-up view. Enable via Settings > System > Pop-up view.
• New fingerprint animation with signature dot matrix styling.

Other Improvements

• Added support for auto-archive function to automatically free up storage space without removing apps or data from your device.
• Partial screen sharing for more efficient and secure screen recording. Record just an app window rather than the entire screen.
• Updated setup wizard to version 3.0 for the smoothest introduction to Nothing OS.
• Enabled predictive back animations for apps that have opted in.

Nothing has also shared the Open Beta Release dates for its other devices on its community page.

Open Beta Release Dates-

• Phone (2a): Available now
• Phone (2): November 2024
• Phone (1): December 2024
• Phone (2a) Plus: December 2024
• CMF Phone 1: December 2024