The Nothing Phone (1), the company’s first smartphone, is receiving its final update before it reaches the end of its update cycle. There’s nothing fancy about the update: just the July 2026 security patch and a couple of fixes. Nothing has delivered exactly what it promised the Phone (1) users four years ago.
In a post on the community forum, Nothing announced details about the latest software update and also confirmed that “Phone (1) is reaching the end of its software lifecycle.” Launched in July 2022 with Android 12, the smartphone received its final major Android update with Android 15, fulfilling the promise of three major Android upgrades.
With the latest update, the device completes its four years of security support, fulfilling the promise made at the launch event. That means the device is no longer eligible to receive any type of updates.
Nothing warns that the device may use more power and feel warmer during installation, which isn’t something to worry about. After every update, there’s a lot of background processing that happens behind the scenes, which can also drain the battery faster. But the device eventually returns to normal once the update is complete.
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The 3 major Android updates and 4 years of security patches for the Nothing Phone (1) may sound underpromising by today’s standards, but back in the day, this was what the best mid-range Galaxy and Google Pixels were up to. With time, Nothing has also bumped up its update policy, now offering 5 major Android updates and 7 years of security updates for the Phone (3).
The number of replies on the community post suggests that many people are still holding onto the Nothing Phone (1) in 2026. Those do not need to worry just yet, as the device will continue to work fine. However, it won’t receive newer security patches. That means the phone won’t have patches against vulnerabilities discovered from here on.
You may want to take a moment to determine if it’s the right time to move on, especially given that newer models promise way longer software support.
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