Finally, Nothing Company has released Nothing OS 2.5 Open Beta 1 update for phone (1) users. Nothing has shared a tweet announcing that the open beta update is now available for all Phone(1) users. Updated information and steps to join were shared on nothing.community.
Nothing OS 2.5 Open Beta is now available for all Phone (1) users.
Head to https://t.co/fxE1Nq3WV4 for information on how to get involved. pic.twitter.com/7iL2dnoqxy
— Nothing (@nothing) December 19, 2023
A few days ago, Nothing released the Nothing OS 2.5.1 stable update for phone (2) based on Android 14 and announced that phone (1) will get an open beta update before the end of the year. Today they released the update, which includes changes to customizations, gestures, new widgets, and some other improvements with the Android 14 build.
Nothing OS 2.5 Open Beta 1 Changelog:
Customization
- A combined home screen and lock screen customization page was redesigned and the editing wallpaper flow was improved for a more comprehensive view of options.
- New Atmospheric Background Effect: Change your background image into a dynamic wallpaper that brings movement to the colors on your home screen. Seamless transition between lock and home screens.
- Solid colored wallpapers were introduced to give the home screen a cleaner look.
- Added a monochromatic color theme to the Primary Colors section.
Gesture
- Double press the customizable power button to quickly access the selected feature. Simply go to Settings > System > Gestures. Customizable power button for quick access to the selected feature. Just go to Settings > System > Gestures.
- More lock screen shortcut options like: Do Not Disturb, Mute, QR Code Scanner, Video Camera.
- Capture a screenshot instantly with a three-finger swipe.
- New screenshot editor and menus, allowing more advanced editing features and quick deletion.
New Widgets
- Pedometer Widget – Track your daily steps right from your home screen. Set goals & monitor your progress to stay motivated.
- Media Player Widget: Shows the song currently playing. Easily control your music on the go.
- Screen Time Widget: Monitor and manage your daily screen time to maintain a healthy digital lifestyle.
Notes: To use these new widgets, please update your Nothing Launcher and Nothing Widgets apps to the latest versions available on the Play Store.
More Improvements
- Added a new graphical animation when using NFC.
- Improved the flip to glyph experience.
- The Weather app experience has been improved and weather alert notifications improved.
- The background gesture arrow images have been updated to match the Nothing style.
- With the updated volume control interface, it became possible to set the ringtone and notification sound volumes separately.
- Updated quick settings layout and support to show more device icons.
- Camera stability improved.
- Enhanced overall system stability for a more reliable and seamless experience.
How To Update
- Make sure your Nothing phone (1) is on the latest OS version Nothing OS 2.0.5
- Download the APK file, and install it from your download.
- Go to Setting > System > Update to Beta.
- Tap “Check for New Version” and follow the steps to get started.
- Share your feedback by going to Settings > System > Feedback or join the Nothing community to be part of the conversation.
Since this is a beta version, there may be a possibility that the trial software may interfere with your data and a factory reset may be required. We strongly recommend backing up all your data before installing the software.
How to Rollback to Nothing OS 2.0.5
- Backup all your data, as rollback will result in a factory reset, and all unsaved data will be lost.
- Download Rollback Package for Nothing OS 2.0.5
- Tap Settings > System > Update to beta version.
- Tap “Import File” and select the package you downloaded earlier.
- Follow the steps to continue the rollback.
If you experience an error when trying to install/roll back, you may need to create a folder called ‘Documents’ within the internal storage.
