Nothing OS 4.0 Android 16 Update: Release Date, Features, Stable Rollout

Nothing is geared up for its next major software upgrade, Nothing OS 4.0, based on Android 16. The update is already out for the Nothing Phone 3 users. Nothing OS 4.0 was in the beta state from the last few weeks.

The other devices will get the Nothing OS 4.0 update in a few months. Nothing has been teasing the new Android 16 look of their OS for the past few weeks. It introduces numerous design and performance enhancements throughout the OS.

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Nothing OS 4.0 – What’s New

According to Nothing, Nothing OS 4.0 is loaded with new features, which are user-centred, efficient and personalised:

Live Updates via Glyph Interface

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This new feature provides real-time data on the tasks like ride, delivery or timer status to the screen and to the Glyph Interface lights. This consolidates lock-screen messages and light indicators, enabling immediate progress tracking without having to open the app.

Enhanced interaction animations

Nothing claims that the system will be more tactile and immersive, with all touches and gestures being more receptive and beautiful. The opening and closing animations of apps smoothly transition the background of the home screen, giving the impression of depth.

Haptic feedback at volume limits

The haptic feedback is now extremely subtle; a user can feel the haptic feedback that will indicate the max and min levels even without looking at the screen when they increase or decrease the volume.

Extra Dark Mode

A more perfected and sophisticated version that enhances the black levels and provides better contrast to be more comfortable and consuming less power especially in low light.

Pop-up view

Nothing OS 4.0 will also allow you to open two floating apps at once and have the ability to toggle between them with just simple gestures.

More widget sizes

Weather, Pedometer and Screen Time have new 1×1 and 2×1 layouts which can be used to clean up home screen designs and make them more balanced.

Hidden icons

Now you can also hide from the App Drawer, which makes the layout feel uncluttered and makes accessing apps easy as well.

Nothing OS 4.0 also provides exclusive features to Nothing Phone 3 users, such as enhanced Flip to Glyph functions, Pocket Mode, and the introduction of new Glyph Toys, such as Hourglass and Lunar Cycle.

Another important addition is the Nothing Playground, which has powerful creation tools based on AI. Users can create their own customised “Essential Apps” by simply describing what they want to do in the Widget Builder, which is created by the AI and affixed by the user to his or her home screen. These are user-created and built-in “Essential Apps” that are stored introduced in the Nothing OS 4.0.

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Because the update is now being rolled out to Phone (3), with more Nothing and CMF smartphones being available soon.

How to Install Nothing OS 4.0 Update

Nothing Phone 3 users can download the Android 16 upgrade by following the steps given below:

• Go to Settings
• Scroll down and navigate to System
• Check for Nothing OS 4.0 stable update
• Download the new update
• Install it by restarting your device to Nothing OS 4.0

This update is also expected to be available on Nothing phone 2a, 3a and CMF Phone models soon.

Conclusion

So that’s all about the Nothing OS 4.0. If you are a Nothing user, I can feel how eager you must be to experience the new update. Comment down which Nothing or CMF device you currently have, and how your experience has been so far.

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