Teasing an upcoming custom skin software skin a few days back, Nothing has now opened applications for its latest Community Review Program. While the official post on the Nothing Community doesn’t explicitly mention the software version, the timing and eligibility criteria strongly point towards this being the Nothing OS 5.0 early access beta program.
Around the same time last year, the brand had launched the Nothing OS 4.0 early access beta program in a similar fashion. Hence, decoding the latest announcement doesn’t take long. You must have a Nothing Phone 3 to be eligible for the latest Community Review Program.
The applications are already live, and will close on 17th August 2026 at 15:30 IST. Tap the link below and fill in the required details to submit your application. If your application is chosen, the brand will contact you via email to sign an NDA and provide your IMEI number.
- Nothing Phone 3 – Community Review Program (Apply here)
Nothing recommends taking a complete backup of all your important data on the phone, as the beta software may interfere with your data and require a factory reset.
The official announcement highlights some points that are pretty common among beta testing programs, but there are two points that are uncommon here. Nothing doesn’t want testers to share details of this new software, and so you must agree to the embargo dates and deadlines set by the brand. Further, the brand says testers must maintain “high standards of information security with the product before it is publicly released.”
Still, you can share your first impression on the Nothing Community and your social channels, but the full review can only be posted after the official launch. Nothing also allows users to post interesting and creative content about the product and its features.
Nothing hasn’t announced a release date for Nothing OS 5.0. However, if past releases are anything to go by, the open beta release to a wider audience could begin next month, while the stable rollout is expected to begin in November.
We’ll keep an eye on the latest developments around Nothing OS 5.0 and post them in the Nothing section. You can visit the page regularly to get the latest updates. Or, join our Telegram channel for instant alerts.
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