Nothing launched the secure Nothing OS 2.5 replace for the Phone 2 final week. Now, the Carl Pei-backed UK-based firm is rolling out the Nothing OS 2.5 open beta 1 for its first smartphone — Nothing Phone 1. The new software program primarily based on Android 14, brings a number of new safety, and privateness options to the handset alongside Glyph enhancements. The Nothing Phone 1 will get a redesigned dwelling and lock display customisation web page with the newest replace. It brings new widgets, digicam stability, and system stability enhancements.
Through its official X account, Nothing introduced the rollout of Nothing OS 2.5 open beta 1 for the Phone 1. As per the changelog shared on Nothing’s group discussion board, the newest replace brings some primary Android 14 options alongside the record of upgrades underneath Nothing OS.
Nothing OS 2.5 open beta 1 brings a redesigned dwelling and lock display customisation web page. It provides an environment wallpaper impact to rework a background photograph right into a wallpaper by including movement to colors on the house display. The replace consists of strong color wallpapers and a monochrome color theme.
Additionally, Nothing OS 2.5 features a customisable double-press energy gesture button to rapidly entry a selected function with a easy faucet. This might be availed by heading to Settings > System > Gestures. The replace introduces new lock display shortcut choices like Do Not Disturb, Mute, QR code scanner, and video digicam. The new software program provides a three-finger swipe gesture for capturing screenshots and features a new screenshot editor and menu.
Nothing Phone 1 will get new widgets with the Android 14 beta replace. These embody a brand new pedometer widget to trace steps, a media participant displaying at present taking part in songs, and a display time widget to observe every day display time. The Phone 1 customers must replace their Nothing Launcher and Nothing Widgets app to the newest model on the Google Play Store to make use of the brand new widgets.
Further, Nothing OS 2.5 introduces a brand new Glyph animation for when NFC is getting used. It additionally optimises the Flip to Glyph expertise alongside bettering Quick Settings and the soundness of the digicam.
To set up the Nothing OS 2.5 open beta 1, customers want to make sure that their Phone 1 is operating on the newest model of Nothing OS. They must obtain the Install Beta APK. Once it has been put in from the downloads customers can get the replace by heading to Settings > System > Update to Beta model. It is really useful to replace the handset whereas it’s related to a robust Wi-Fi community and is charging.
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