Nothing OS 2.5 Beta Arrives for Phone (1): Experience Enhanced Performance and Personalization

If you own a Nothing Phone 1, you have undoubtedly been waiting for Nothing OS 2.5 to release. Fueled by Android 14, the update has a plethora of new features that improve both the user interface and performance. The much-awaited release of Nothing OS 2.5 in beta is now available for all Nothing Phone (1) devices.

Since the release of OS 2.0, OS 2.5 has been one of the most important updates for users brimming with innovative features to optimize the effectiveness and personalization of your smartphone experience.

Nothing’s community post states that owners of Nothing Phones (1) who have already signed up for Open Beta 1 on their phones can get another Open Beta of Nothing OS 2.5 through an Over-the-Air (OTA) download. Before moving on to the Open Beta 2 version, Phone (1) users who haven’t installed the Open Beta 1 must do so.

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Enhancements

Nothing OS 2.5 includes several features that are UI and customization-based. Users can now choose between monochrome color themes and solid color wallpapers, for instance. Additional gestures are now supported, which is beneficial for lock screen shortcuts and taking screenshots. Finally, additional Quick Settings layout options, improved volume control, and stability improvements for device cameras are all included in Nothing OS 2.5.

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• Optimum brightness for photos taken in night mode.
• Enhanced overall fluidity when shooting images.
• Sound effects that are tailored to a certain game.
• From the lock screen, pull-down access to quick settings for network and connectivity settings is supported.
• Enhanced suitability for specific chargers.
• Background task termination is being improved by optimized background processes.
• Optimized performance in the event of low memory.
• Increased precision in fingerprint recognition.
• The Volte icon display logic in the status bar has been optimized.
• Google’s security patch has been updated to January 2024.

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Bugs that got fixed

• Enhanced display to fix odd notification backdrop color issues.
• The unresponsive Bluetooth icon in the quick settings has been fixed.
• Fixed Bluetooth audio device noise problems in some situations.
• Fixed a problem where the status bar did not show the battery percentage.
• Fixed strange display problems with the clock widget.
• Increased system UI stability.
• Fixed the lock screen calculator widget’s non-responsiveness.
• Issues with lightweight notifications and banner notifications overlapping in game mode have been fixed.
• General enhancements and bug fixes.

Customers have responded well to “Nothing” thus far, particularly those who are searching for a gadget with lots of features but minimal bloatware. According to rumors, the corporation is preparing to release the Nothing Phone 2a, which might happen as soon as February 2024 at MWC Barcelona.

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Some think it might even be more affordable while still providing substantial functionality. Nothing’s current models are more affordable, therefore the introduction of this phone could contribute to its rise in popularity.

To try out this beta now, simply sideload the provided APK provided by the company (included in Nothing’s forum post as well), then navigate to Settings, System, and then Update to the Beta version.

You should then receive an OTA update for Nothing OS 2.5, which installs just like any other OTA update, provided your phone was already running the most recent version of Nothing OS.

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