It’s been over a month, since Nothing Phone 2 featuring the Nothing OS 2 launched with some exciting hardware and software upgrades. Following last week’s confirmation, Nothing has started seeding the Nothing OS 2 update for the Nothing Phone (1). The new OS upgrade brings some pre-installed set of lock screen and home screen widgets and several other toggles as seen on this year’s flagship.
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Nothing’s CEO took to X.com (formerly Twitter) to announce the Nothing OS 2.0 update rollout on last year’s Nothing Phone 1. There are plenty of changes that are part of the latest update. Apart from the bigger changes, the update also packs some improvements that will elevate the user experience of the phone. Below is the official changelog:
Nothing OS 2.0 Features
Nothing OS 2.0
Phone (1), it’s your turn now. We are thrilled to introduce the Nothing OS 2.0, packed with exciting features, enhanced customization, and improved functionality. This changelog only contains the highlight features, but there are many areas in which we improved the Phone (1) software. A massive shoutout to the entire mobile development and test team working diligently to make Nothing OS 2.0 happen for Phone (1).
Homescreen customization
- New visual identity that feels unmistakably Nothing.
- Updated launcher grid layout, supporting the option to hide icon labels.
- More options for customizable folders, try out different layouts and folder covers by expanding the folder.
Nothing widgets
- Updated the design for the following widgets- Clock, Weather, Quick Look, Also introduced the new Quick Settings widget, allowing you to access settings even quicker.
- Widgets are now also available on lock screen and AOD.
Glyph Interface 2.0
- Essential notifications – allow your most important apps and contacts to leave a persistent Glyph, so you know at a glance if you have any important missed notifications.
- Glyph torch – Long press the Torch Quick Settings tile to light up the entire Glyph interface.
New Apps features
- Introduced Cloned app allowing you to operate multiple accounts in apps without having to log out.
- Introduced App Locker – protect your apps by requiring another unlock when attempting to open.
Other improvements
- Updated auto-brightness logic
- Many (and I do mean many) improvements to optimize your Phone (1) experience.
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The update is now rolling out and it weighs 0.97GB in size. Interested users can check for the update by heading over to the device’s Settings > About Menu > Check for Updates. Being a staggered update, it takes a couple of days to a few weeks for the update to reach each unit.
