Nothing’s two flagship smartphones Nothing(1) and Nothing(2) has already got the Nothing OS 2.6 update and now it has reached its mid-range smartphone Nothing Phone(2a). This new update can be identified by the Nothing Phone(2a) smartphone users by firmware version U2.6-240828-1906-IND. It has a download size of 0.96GB(download it over WiFi) and comes with the September 2024 security patch. There are also some new improvements, features, bug fixes that it brings. The screengrab of the update has been shared by a user named Technerd on X. Let’s get to know about the changelog in detail.
Nothing OS 2.6 update rolling out for Nothing Phone (2a)
Update size : 0.96 GB
Build number: U2.6-240828-1906-INDKey changes 🗝️
🗓️ Added September security patch
👣🔋 Added battery and pedometer widgets to Lockscreen
📷 Enhanced clarity for 2x portraits pic.twitter.com/hxHF92mfLj— Technerd (@Technerd_9) September 5, 2024
Changelog
New features
- Introducing the News Reporter Widget. Let your daily news stories be read aloud to you by Tim, Nothing’s CFO. Please note: this feature is still in beta and relies on various generative Al models, which may sometimes behave unexpectedly.
- Battery and Pedometer Widgets can now be displayed on the lock screen and Always On Display.
- The Date Widget now supports automatic updates. Enabled in Settings.
- Swipe down incoming notifications to enter the Pop-up view. For easy access to information without having to leave an app. Turn it on via Settings > System > Pop-up view.
- Added support for deleting wallpaper history in Wallpaper Studio.
- Added notifications in Charging Assistant to keep you informed about charging status.
Improvements
- Enhanced clarity for 2x zoom in Portrait Mode on the camera.
- Optimised compatibility issues with specific chargers.
- Updated Google Mobile Services.
- Improved audio delay in specific call scenarios.
- Improved stability of Bluetooth connectivity.
- Enabled vibration in Power Saving Mode.
- Updated to September Security Patch.
Bug Fixes
- Resolved an issue causing auto-rotation to not work for certain cloned apps
- Fixed an issue where the Media Player Widget
couldn’t play music when switching from guest to main user. - Ensured Bluetooth tile reflects correct earbud information.
- Fixed screen flickering issue when long pressing the power button during low battery levels.
- Fixed a system crash issue caused by window animations.
- Resolved an issue causing the Atmosphere Wallpaper Effect to display incorrectly on the lock screen.
- Improved Launcher for better system stability
