Nothing OS 3.0 Open Beta 1 for Phone 2a Announced With New Customisation Options, Improved UI Features

Nothing OS 3.0 Open Beta 1 includes a smart drawer powered by AI which automatically categorises apps based on the usage, as per the changelog.

Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 8 October 2024 15:43 IST

Nothing OS 3.0 Open Beta 1 for Phone 2a Announced With New Customisation Options, Improved UI Features

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Nothing OS 3.0 update is confirmed to bring a new lock screen

Highlights

Nothing OS 3.0 Open Beta 1 update has been announced for Phone 2a
It brings new customisation options and AI-powered features
The beta update will be released for other handsets later this year

Nothing OS 3.0 Open Beta 1 has been announced for the Phone 2a. This will enable users to experience the update and its new features before it is publicly rolled out in December. It is based on Android 15 and brings new customisation options for the home and lock screens, upgraded widgets, camera enhancements, and other improvements. Nothing says the programme will be available for its other devices such as the Phone 2 and CMF Phone 1 later this year.

Nothing OS 3.0 Open Beta 1 Features

In a community post, Nothing announced that its OS 3.0 Open Beta 1 for the Phone 2a contains some of the features that it previewed last month. The update brings a new lock screen which allows more direct editing by simply long-pressing the screen. It also bundles new clock faces, typefaces, and design layouts.

Nothing OS 3.0 Open Beta 1 includes a smart drawer powered by artificial intelligence (AI). This feature automatically arranges apps in different categories based on usage. Users can also pin their most-used apps at the top of the app drawer.

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The update bundles camera improvements, including reduced HDR processing time, faster launch speed with the camera widget, improved low-light performance, and better zoom slider display. It also enables faster multi-tasking by allowing users to move and resize the pop-up view. The same can now be pinned on the screen's edge too.

The fingerprint animation is also changed in line with the company's synonymous dot-matrix theme. Nothing's latest update includes an auto-archiving functionality that claims to free up the storage space automatically without removing data or apps. Users can also record their screens partially rather than the entire window view. Nothing says it has also upgraded the setup wizard to version 3.0 for a smoother process.

Nothing OS 3.0 Open Beta 1 Release Schedule

Nothing OS 3.0 Open Beta 1 is now available for download on the Phone 2a. The release timeline of the beta update for other devices is listed below:

Phone 2: November 2024
Phone 1: December 2024
Phone 2a Plus: December 2024
CMF Phone 1: December 2024

Nothing Phone 2a

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Unique design stands out
Bright and vivid display with 120Hz refresh rate
No Bloatware, no Ads
Great battery life

Bad
Plastic build
Slow storage

Read detailed Nothing Phone 2a review

Display 6.70-inch

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 12GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 14

Resolution 1080x2412 pixels

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CMF by Nothing Phone 1

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Swappable rear panel
Vibrant 120Hz AMOLED display
Good performance
Clean User Interface

Bad
No charger in the box
No stereo speakers
No dedicated wide-angle or telephoto lens

Read detailed CMF by Nothing Phone 1 review

Display 6.70-inch

Processor MediaTek Dimensity 7300

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 6GB, 8GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 14

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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Nothing Phone 2a Plus

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Bright and vivid display with 120Hz refresh rate
Fast wired charging
Good battery life
Capable cameras
No Bloatware

Bad
Limited IP rating
No charger in the box

Read detailed Nothing Phone 2a Plus review

Display 6.70-inch

Processor MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro

Front Camera 50-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 12GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 14

Resolution 1080x2412 pixels

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Nothing Phone 1

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Premium build quality, unique design
Vivid 120Hz OLED display
Wireless charging and IP53 rating
Decent battery life
Clean software, snappy performance
Very good primary camera

Bad
Secondary cameras struggle in low light
No bundled charger

Read detailed Nothing Phone 1 review

Display 6.55-inch

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 12GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 4500mAh

OS Android 12

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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Nothing Phone 2

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Iconic design, unique notification system
Excellent software
Very good battery life
Improved main camera
Slick system performance

Bad
Average low-light performance with secondary cameras
Video recording quality needs improvement
No bundled charger
Top variant isn't great value

Read detailed Nothing Phone 2 review

Display 6.70-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 12GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 4700mAh

OS Android 13

Resolution 1080x2412 pixels

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