TechPhonesYour Nothing Phone will soon get a whole load of new tricks for freeNothing OS 3.0 is coming to a Nothing Phone near youWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.

TechPhonesYour Nothing Phone will soon get a whole load of new tricks for freeNothing OS 3.0 is coming to a Nothing Phone near youWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.

Nothing OS 3.0 is coming to a Nothing Phone near you

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Quick summaryNothing has revealed some details about Nothing OS 3.0.The new software will release in beta in October before general availability in December.

Nothing has revealed some details about Nothing OS 3.0.The new software will release in beta in October before general availability in December.

Nothing has revealed some details about Nothing OS 3.0.The new software will release in beta in October before general availability in December.

Nothing has revealed some details about Nothing OS 3.0.

The new software will release in beta in October before general availability in December.

Nothing is a newcomer in the world of tech, looking to shake up the status quo with itssmartphonesandearbuds. With four phones released so far, Nothing has always pushed its software experience - and that experience is about to get better bringing new features to your phone.

WithAndroid15 set to roll out toPixel devices on 15 October, Nothing is now working on its own update, which will be wrapped into Nothing OS 3.0. While Nothing was launchingthe Nothing Ear (open), it also took the time to introduce its new software. Nothing introduces OS 3.0 as “the OS we always wanted to make”, so it’s significant in pulling Nothing’s phones towards its vision.

Introducing Ear (open) and OS 3.0 - YouTubeWatch On

Introducing Ear (open) and OS 3.0 - YouTube

Introducing Ear (open) and OS 3.0 - YouTube

Introducing Ear (open) and OS 3.0 - YouTube

The updates that the phone bring focus on the areas of the phone that get the most use - the lock screen, the home screen and the quick settings, for example. Nothing says that this enhances Nothing’s design language, so there’s a shift in design, less of the dot interface and more smooth elements instead. The dots still remain, they’re just not going to be everywhere all the time.

The app drawer also gets a boost, allowing you to pin apps to the top of the page, but there’s also an AI option to have a smart drawer that will serve you up the apps you’re most likely to want at the time you want them. It basically learns your usage - a bit likeGoogle’s own app suggestions.

Some of these widgets can be shared too, so they can be more social, add reactions and so you can keep in touch with your friends more easily.

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Finally there’s the Nothing Gallery, which is said to be faster when working with the camera than Google Photos. Within the Gallery there’s going to be AI integration to help highlight images and present those a little better and in a more engaging way.

When will Nothing OS 3.0 come to my phone?

The Nothing OS 3.0 Open Beta will roll out in October, while general release is slated for December.

Nothing hasn’t confirmed which devices it will be coming to, but seeing as all of Nothing’s phones are new, we’d expect it to be on:

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