Nothing launched the Phone (2a) in the first week of March, and the device is now available for sale in India starting today. Although the handset just hit the market, the Phone (2a) has already received its first software update.

According to a post on X/Twitter, Nothing has started rolling out the Nothing OS 2.5.3 update for the Phone (2a). The update brings several improvements to the camera and phone’s overall performance and also adds new widgets. 

Nothing OS 2.5.3 update for Phone (2a)

The Nothing OS 2.5.3 for Phone (2a) adds support for Ultra XDR on the camera. It also brings improvements to the camera app’s performance, HDR processing, and color saturation. Additionally, there are also improvements in image clarity for the front-facing camera.

Nothing Phone 2a software update

Users can also expect refinements to the UI elements across the system and the changelog also mentions enhanced background app performance. 

Furthermore, the Nothing OS 2.5.3 for Phone (2a) brings a new Recorder widget that allows discreet call recording, along with widgets for the camera and battery. 

Additionally, the update includes several bug fixes to enhance the overall user experience. You can see the complete changelog of Nothing Phone (2a)’s Nothing OS 2.5.3 here:

General improvements
● New ringtones
● A new Recorder widget
● When taking continuous screenshots, the preview of the previous screenshot now automatically disappears.
● Added three levels of haptic for touch feedback.
● Refined the animation when transitioning from the home screen to Always On Display.
● Optimised the user experience of wallpapers.
● Made app launch animations even smoother.
● Optimised certain UI issues.
● Improved overall touch screen experience.
● Improved the experience of apps running in the background by optimising the memory strategy.
● Improved compatibility with certain charging adapters.

Camera
● Added shortcut widget for the Camera app.
● Introduced support for Ultra HDR feature in Camera, supporting XDR display effect for photos.
● Camera watermark now supports showing focal length.
● Improved the effect of Raw HDR photography.
● Enhanced colour saturation.
● Improved the clarity of front camera photos.
● Optimised camera OIS/EIS effects.
●  Enhanced camera app loading speed and overall performance.

Bug fixes
● Fixed the issue where the Pedometer widget would reset after switching time zones.
● Resolved the issue where app icons would not display on the home screen after swiping up to unlock in specific scenarios.
● Resolved the occasional issue where the fingerprint unlock would not respond when the screen is off.
●  Resolved the occasional black screen issue on the lock screen interface.
● Optimised the overall stability of the system.

Nothing OS 2.5.3 update for Phone (2a) is 535MB in size. If you already have the device, you can download it via Settings > System > Software Update.

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