Nothing Phone (1) Update: Android 14 Rolls Out with Nothing OS 2.5

The much-awaited Nothing OS 2.5.2 update is now available and will enhance your smartphone with several new features. The specifics of this upgrade and the improvements it makes to your Nothing Phone (1) experience will be covered in full in this post. So let’s get started and see what Nothing OS 2.5.2 has in store for you!

Users may anticipate more extensive wallpaper, theme, and other visual element customisation options with Android 14. The update also adds new and better widgets for the home screen, streamlines gestures and shortcuts, expands the Quick Settings capability with more useful tiles, and improves the phone’s iconic Glyph Interface interface.

Nothing OS 2.5.2: Elevating Your Phone Experience

Nothing Phone (1): Changelog

Customisation

• Redesigned a joint Home Screen and Lock Screen customisation page and improved the edit wallpaper flow for a more comprehensive view of options.
• New Atmosphere wallpaper effect: Transform your background photo into a dynamic wallpaper that brings motion to colours on your home screen. A seamless transition between your lock and home screens.
• Introduced solid colour wallpapers for a cleaner Home Screen appearance.
• Added a monochrome colour theme in the basic colour section.

Glyph Interface

•  Get direct access to the Phone (1) Glyph Interface’s Music Visualisation feature (some of you may have already discovered it.
• Improved overall Glyph light playback effect when synchronising with your device’s audio.
• Added a new Glyph animation for when NFC is being used.
• Improved the experience of Flip to Glyph.

Gesture

• Customisable double-press power button to quickly access a chosen feature. Just head to Settings > System > Gestures.
• More Lock Screen shortcut options like Do Not Disturb, Mute, QR code scanner, and video camera.

• Capture screenshots quickly with a three-finger swipe gesture.
• New screenshot editor and menu, allowing for more advanced editing features and quick deletions.
• Refreshed the back gesture arrow visual to be more in line with Nothing’s style.

Quick Settings

• Added support for switching ring modes in Quick Settings.
• You can now directly set your network via Quick Settings without unlocking the Phone (1).
• Updated Quick Settings layout and support to show more device icons.

New Widgets

• Pedometer Widget: Track your daily steps directly from your Phone (1) screen. Set goals and monitor your progress to stay motivated.

• Media Player Widget: Displays the currently playing song. Control your music easily while on the move.
• Screen Time Widget: Monitor and manage your daily screen time to maintain a healthy digital lifestyle.

More improvements

• Optimised the experience of the Weather app and improved the notification of weather alerts.
• Made it possible to set ringtone and notification sound volumes separately with an updated volume control interface.
• Automatically excludes the preview of the previous screenshot when taking continuous screenshots.
• Improved the stability of the camera.

• Enhanced the Phone (1) overall smoothness and responsiveness of the system for a more fluid user experience.
• Enhanced system stability and improved battery life.

Upgrade to Nothing OS 2.5.2

Enjoy the new features and enhancements that Nothing OS 2.5.2 has to offer if you own a Nothing phone. Get a more simplified, effective, and pleasurable phone experience by updating your smartphone right now. Note that for maximum efficiency and security, you must keep the software on your phone up-to-date. Thus, be careful to check the Settings menu of your phone for updates, and download the most recent Nothing OS version as soon as possible. Utilise Nothing OS 2.5.2 to keep ahead of the game and make use of all the features and benefits it offers!