Nothing Phone (1) smartphone is now getting the Android 14-based Nothing OS 2.5 update. Here, we will guide you on how to download the Nothing OS 2.5 beta and also discuss the new features that are part of this update. Check the update changelog below.
Nothing OS 2.5 features and improvements
Customization
- A dedicated section within settings to customize both lockscreen and homescreen wallpapers.
- The Atmosphere wallpaper effect offers a seamless transition effect.
- You can also set solid colours as wallpaper or go all black and white with the monochrome colour option.
Gestures
- You can map different functionalities to the double power button press gesture by going to Settings > System > Gestures.
- You can set Do Not Disturb, Mute, QR code scanner, and video camera as lockscreen shortcuts.
- A 3-finger swipe lets you take screenshots now on Nothing OS 2.5. The screenshots can be easily edited or deleted thanks to the new screenshot editor and menu.
Widgets
- There is a new Pedometer Widget to keep an eye on the step count, analyze and set goals.
- The Media Player Widget lets you control the music playback on the go.
- You can keep tabs on your mobile consumption with the new Screen Time Widget and try to reduce its use.
New Improvements
- There is a new Glyph animation while NFC is being used.
- Nothing has tweaked the Flip-to-Glyph experience for the better.
- The Weather App and Weather Alert notifications have been optimized.
- The back gesture arrow now matches the Nothing UI theme.
- You can now separately set call ringtones and notification tones with the updated volume control UI.
- Quick Settings layout now shows more device icons.
- The camera app and the overall system should function more stable.
