📱 Phone (2) - Nothing OS 2.5.6 Changelog

Firmware (bot)

Feedback? On your device: Go to Settings -> System -> Feedback.
Firmware rollouts are usually staggered, meaning not all users will receive the update simultaneously. This approach allows us to monitor for any issues and ensure a smooth and stable deployment.

What’s new in this update

New features
➕ New option in Settings to hide/show navigation bar.
🚫 Added a custom option for enabling/disabling the QuickSetting swipe-down page on the lock screen interface. Accessed via Settings > Lock Screen > Quick Settings.
🎛️ New options for customising icons within the status bar. Accessed via Settings > Display > Status bar.
🔐 Integrated Google June Security Patch.

Improvements
🌟 New Quick Settings Widget animations for enhanced engagement.
📶 Optimised compatibility with some carrier networks.
🖥️ Enhanced UI of carrier names.

Bug fixes
🔧 Resolved an issue where cloned apps were unable to use a VPN network.
🤖 Refined ChatGPT integration.
🔒 Fixed issue where lock screen widgets didn’t display in some cases.
📱 Fixed issue where back gesture sometimes lacked vibration feedback.
🛡️ Optimised the overall stability of the system.

CYPHER_LYNX

Firmware (bot)

Still camera is not better, please fix . Especially in night shot

ChristianZsch_gner

Firmware (bot)

Hello Since the new update I get the NFC symbol constantly and I can’t find a way to get rid of it. Does anyone know if there’s a way or is that a bug?

MagnusG

Firmware (bot) 🔐 Integrated Google June Security Patch.

Yay I can use my phone for work again when i get the update! Was ready to abandon Nothing (2) and go back to Pixel or OnePlus but will keep it because i really like it. 😁

Still think the security patches should be released when they come out and not only baked in a OS update…

JeffreyLopez

Firmware (bot)

I would really love a gallery app from nothing, a music app from nothing as well!

Hopefully its in the works, I don’t like Google to hold my photos or third party, if its on my phone it stays in my phone………

SisirKumarPanigrahi

Atleast give some update to fix camera … It’s pathetic man

Z_Aid

SisirKumarPanigrahi stop whining. You knew what you were buying. Buy a Google if you wanted your feature drops. If you knew this is a small team cut some slack to them.

Ealesy101

Some lovely additions here! 🔥

Praise to the team for these Quality of Life updates and sticking to their Bi-monthly promise! 👏🏼

A lot of impatience online, but never in doubt! Credit where credit is due! Excited for the staggered rollout to do it’s thing and to make it’s way to my device.

VincentGallagher-Bugge

Ealesy101 I agree.. I never got these cool updates with my Galaxy S24 ultra… and that’s 1500 Aus dollars more than nothing phone 2..I think nothing technologies is doing a fantastic job..

Anonymous38

arpan2308

Finally, navigation bar is forgotten 🔥🔥🔥

kanakdesai

arpan2308 Hi, Im facing a problem after updating to the new update. The sim card is not being detected in the phone after the update. Tried restarting multiple time but still the same issue, any solutions that u may recommend?

RuudHesp

Great work, constant updates. I always compare with my previous Xiaomi and there is no color, a thousand times better with you:

The only thing missing would be the camera widgets, right?

Thanks!

nithinappu963

RuudHesp

Firmware (bot) I had issue in opening the app through notification it’s being delayed after the update and also in telegram and WhatsApp the home doesn’t work quickly

SisirKumarPanigrahi

Z_Aid Because of some people like you the companies are taking customer for granted. I know what I bought. After spending a very good amount on np2 atleast we can aspect a decent photo from rear camera . Yes kudos to nothing team for regular update but they need to focus on the basic needs . Life lesson only for you - Some times criticism is better then compromising.

Billobagghe

Z_Aid its not the hardware module issue we talking bout, but there are some issues in software in which like after the post processing of a zoomed image the texts (if any in the picture) gets destroyed and cant be read, which even a 10k phone is able to show clearly

Thats just not fair

ChaitanyaNarang

Z_Aid small team. Okay I will cut some slack. Why the hell was this phone prices at INR50000 then? The OnePlus 11R with more features costed less

varun_vp_

Still this not resolved.

Odvody

CYPHER_LYNX try BigKaKa GCam.

Shubh

Finally we can use the full screen and it looks gorgeous.

It’s okay if it is not filled with new changes. Small changes but consistent are most welcome.

The update can be late but it should not mess up things.

All the updates that I have got in my phone 2 have improved the performance and have not broken anything.

Keep working and shining guys!

Rare

It would be great if we could also hide the notification bar in the top. Just an always full screen experience.

Less distractions and more screen real estate.

In my opinion, that would complement the glyphs. And a subtle glow all around the screen when you get an important notification, nothing fancy just a slight opacity bar.

CYPHER_LYNX

Rare you mean status bar yea , I do prefer to see that , true full screen experience 😁

Z_Aid

It’s always fun to see people whining that Phone 2 isn’t getting the updates but then it ends up having more than expected. I guess some people are asleep , we have no one complaining about staggered updates🤣

Jean

SisirKumarPanigrahi Some times criticism is better then compromising

This is right, but not the case for this one. Nothing explicitly mentions on its website a bimonthly update period for its phones. People who complain about a lack of updates when less than 2 months have passed are simply being unnecessarily annoying, or they don’t read about what they buy.

EmanueleBernardi

Any download link to manually update?

AdmirJahic

EmanueleBernardi looking for the same…

calvinmulders

Well i still not have the update at the moment, hoping to have it soon though. Does anyone know if this updates also fixed the always on display sometimes lagging?

Z_Aid

Jean Damn right. They never read the whole thing anyways. Whatever they buy it’s unconscious decision. Stop whining and sell the device to someone who understands how Nothing shook up the titan of a market.

ChaitanyaNarang

Nonsense. Nothing new. Horrible brand

Devyn

ChaitanyaNarang get another phone then if you don’t like it they’re a small team that are working hard

Derren

ChristianZsch_gner

The icon just shows that NFC is enabled. You can change which icons are visible via Settings > Display > Status Bar

Adityaroy_sCZoekkX2W

ChristianZsch_gner turn off nfc

harmesh_88

ChristianZsch_gner by turning off NFC or in settings –> Display –>status bar you can disable it

nikhilverma1420

ChristianZsch_gner go to settings -> display -> status bar then turn off nfc

Simple

MadOne

Well with the update the heating issue while gaming is still there. It all started from 2.5.5 and it is continuing with 2.5.6. The only thing that improved is there are no frame drops until 40 C. Earlier on 2.5.5 mobile would start dropping frames and lagging from 38-39 C. These are my initial impressions.