Nothing launched the NothingOS 1.5 Closed Beta a few weeks back. It finally brought Android 13 to the Nothing Phone (1), although in an early access state. Now, the operating system has moved into the Open Beta phase, meaning more users will be able to access this version and get to try the new features coming with Android 13 before the company releases the stable update for all devices.
The Beta version comes with a revised changelog and brings new features like a new network and Bluetooth device pop-ups. It also offers deeper Material You integration and other UI enhancements. You can check out the entire changelog below.
NothingOS 1.5 Open Beta changelog
● New weather app with custom Nothing UI.
● Up to 50% increase in app loading speed.
● More Material You. More colour schemes available for matching third party apps to wallpaper.
● Multi-language support that allows different languages for different apps.
Privacy upgrades. Including:
● Photo picker. Choose which images you want to share with each app.
● Notification permissions. Control which apps can send you notifications.
● Media permissions. Group the types of media you want to share e.g., photos and videos, music and audio, files.
● New QR code scanner in Quick Settings.
● Clipboard preview: copied text appears on clipboard in the bottom corner of the screen. So you can directly edit the text before pasting.
● New look for Media Control.
● Foreground services. Close active background apps directly from the notification centre to save battery.
● Live caption: detects speech on your device and automatically generates captions.
● Increased background memory. Reducing the wait for frequently used apps to load.
● New self-repair feature that keeps Phone (1) running like it’s new. By clearing unused cache and expired system dumps.
● Improved Quick Settings. Featuring new network and Bluetooth device pop-ups.
● New UI for volume control. Easily adjust individual volume sliders without unlocking the screen (e.g. music vs alarm).
● Improved Game Mode. New UI for light notifications and added Google
● Game Dashboard. Dashboard supports screenshots, screen recording, FPS display, and Do Not Disturb.
It is worth noting that this open beta program is not like a traditional open beta program and is quite restrictive. Users interested to join have to give consent via email confirmation and have to get their device IMEI number enrolled in the company’s database. Additionally, the brand also does not officially provide a method to sideload the update.
On the other hand, if you are already enrolled in the company’s testing program, the update will be rolling out in the next few days to your device. You can also head to Settings > System > System update to manually check for the update.
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