Quick summary
Nothing has confirmed that Nothing OS 5.0 is now rolling out to the Nothing Phone (3).
A number of tweaks and new features come with the new software version, with additional phones benefiting in the coming months.
Nothing has confirmed that Nothing OS 5.0, based on Android 17, is rolling out now. The update lands on the Nothing Phone (3) first, but there are a number of devices that will soon benefit from the new software.
We first got a look at Nothing OS 5.0 when the beta was released in August and, true to form, nothing pushed the update past its timeline. It should be noted that the updates are hidden, so not everyone will receive it on the same day.
Nothing OS 5.0 brings “Best of Android 17” along with a host of new features for Nothing phone owners to enjoy.
What’s new in Nothing OS 5.0?
There is a detailed breakdown of the changes that Nothing OS 5.0 brings, but just as a recap, there is a change to the overall design, with new icons, spacing, materials and motion. There is a new font – Geist – to lend character, while helping NOS5.0 feel different from other Android interfaces.
The settings and status bar have been tweaked for cleaner visuals, and there’s more personalization across the home screen, lock screen, and widgets. That includes colors that match your wallpaper for a sense of cohesion, and everything is wrapped in a new theme, rather than just replacing the existing home screen.
There’s increased transparency, the addition of a micrographics widget as well as a fun Collector widget, so you can drop something you’ve pinned onto your home screen with ease and style.
Now you get a Glyph app for better control over the Glyph interface, while there are also updates to essential AI tools. Essential apps can now be made through their own builder app, while there are also updates to the gallery and camera.
Drawing on Android 17, there is the option to split the quick settings and notifications, even if you can leave them combined if you want. Quick Share gets a QR code, remember this now works with iPhone users too.
Live updates appear in the status bar of compatible apps – designed to give you at-a-glance information about where your taxi or food delivery is – and there are plenty more tweaks across the OS too.
When will my phone get Nothing OS 5.0?
Nothing offers huge software support for its devices, so original Nothing phone (1) owners won’t get it. Here are the devices that will receive the update and the date it is expected to happen:
- Phone (3): mid-October
- Phone (4a) Pro: beginning of November
- Telephone (4a): beginning of November
- Phone (3a) Pro: beginning of November
- Telephone (3a): beginning of November
- Phone (2a): mid-November
- Phone (2a) plus: mid-November
- Phone (3a) Lite: End of December
- Telephone (4b): mid-January
- CMF Phone 2 Pro: Mid January
To check if your device has an update, go to Settings > System > System updates. Then you can tap on “Check for Update” to check manually. Usually, when the update is available, you will receive a notification alerting you.