Nothing OS 3.0 | Phone (2a) Open Beta

Natalie ✨ · 2024-10-08T08:20:00+00:00

![](https://s3-nothing-prod.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/2024-10-07/1728292708-849520-nos-community-1500x1060.png "banner") **Nothing OS 3.0.** The software we’ve always wanted to make is finally ready to show. Before its general release this December, we’re running our Open Beta testing program. This is your chance to experience Nothing OS 3.0 first. Including an exclusive preview of Android 15. Here’s what the update includes: > **Lock screen** > > 🔒 New lock screen customisation page. Access by long-pressing the lock screen. > > 🕰️ Upgraded clock faces. Choose your favourite style. > > 🖼️ Expanded widget space, allowing you to place more widgets on your lock screen. > ‎ > > **Smart Drawer** > > 🤖 Added AI-powered Smart Drawer feature to automatically categorise your apps into folders. For better organisation and easy access. > > 📌 For ultimate convenience, you can pin your favourite apps to the top of the app drawer. No scrolling required. > ‎ > > **Quick Settings** > > 🧩 Reconsidered Quick Settings design with an optimised editing experience. > > 🖼️ Enhanced widget library design. > > 🎨 Updated visuals in Settings including better Network & Internet and Bluetooth options. > ‎ > > **Camera improvements** > > 📷 Faster camera launch speed under the Camera Widget. > > 🖼️ Reduced HDR scene processing time. > > 📷 Optimised portrait effects by fine-tuning blur intensity based on face size. > > 🌑 Boosted camera performance in low-light environments. > > 🔍 Improved zoom slider display. > ‎ > > **Enhanced pop-up view** > > 📱 Movable pop-up view for cleaner and more productive multi-tasking. > > 📐 Easily resize the pop-up view by dragging the bottom corners. > > 📍 Pin the pop-up view on the screen edge for quick access. > > 🔔View information without leaving your current app. Simply swipe down on incoming notifications to enter the pop-up view. Enable via Settings > System > Pop-up view. > ‎ > > **Other improvements** > > 🗃️ Added support for auto-archive function to automatically free up storage space without removing apps or data from your device. > > 🖥️ Partial screen sharing for more efficient and secure screen recording. Record just an app window rather than the entire screen. > > 🚀 Updated setup wizard to version 3.0 for the smoothest introduction to Nothing OS. > > ⬅️ Enabled predictive back animations for apps that have opted in. > > 👆 New fingerprint animation with signature dot matrix styling. ‎ **How to get involved - Phone (2a):** 1. Ensure you have installed NOS version 2.6, build number should be **Pacman-U2.6-240828_1906** 2. [Download the following APK](https://d2j3l8bo7dc01w.cloudfront.net/NothingOfflineOtaUpdate-release-20240920_signed.apk?Expires=1986610302&Signature=MffxPKnQILc4W8ZL7P0o2gjfGwcPKtD8x0DUF3BOEdxxm2vP3kfxbbcDrE7GKfqeQoYLTNBoWVpP5X5NcWPtfwvHRgjbSEAUPO9S-XnABg-VIxxLESrN9qlPlAsPtrep0r86pinEgTOYTqgTG7PlzAzYJnotc46N8WwEuRAubeF3JM1znB3P84ZCZFqKTRPAj2PZGeKNHecHd78l1KwZVRizTPlgvAEY7euw8RX35KlR85dY7P10McJH9eWqBCnL510nONSpFFDcFjHdXTcLSQNkElUY6selTx45kYnYp59En78Q~Fyn5~2at4aQzb6qBukeHh7S54ZuCYccWcegfA__&Key-Pair-Id=K1EOR8HYJKSWP1 "Beta Installer") and install it from your downloads. 3. Navigate to Settings > System > Update to Beta version. 4. Tap “Check for new version” and follow the steps to get started. Share your feedback by heading to ***Settings > System > Feedback*** or drop some comments in our dedicated *[(2a) OS3 thread](https://nothing.community/d/17965-phone-2a-os3-beta-discussion)!* > ***⚠️ Disclaimer: Since this is a Beta version, the test software may interfere with your data and require a factory reset. In this instance, your data will be lost. We strongly recommend backing up all your data before accessing the software. Phone (2a) users in Japan will not be able to participate in Open Beta 1 due to FeliCa restrictions.*** **Rollback:** Rollbacks are not recommended, as unexpected issues may occur. If you decide to roll back, you must backup all your data as the rollback will result in a factory reset. All unsaved data will be lost. 1. Download the rollback package for Nothing OS 2.6 [here](https://d2j3l8bo7dc01w.cloudfront.net/ota_diff_20240923_213518_20240828_190644.zip?Expires=1986610207&Signature=kliv62t~~3alOS4MuL5UAb5oEZoHZ79P~rqr7Egy0Rdmxe60RKV0m9YZoMvmN~EOgQH-4r3f39zM7CQ3zyMOSknSEZHgIzJUAJYMrl116HAZvvLRGP4nc5kL5Od8hYm92Z7-p1Jd6jH~PFkn8CmyV0GzYli-kUAGwybLQBuhlI6InTnJ4mrZVnJtvsqZsWO9y3VlTxjvkP-KaDfEtiUEBT31aCsppuEqnjr9njsu~QC4qwWO6hKGgzDVA0PgWHFcIJgzyC2a-K9KkIGE3rWN2Is9phi2RlWwaq-NsAnwrugJTQSinPFtOi2fK3Blb1M5WmCHStYQmgvEPXl5wYCiWw__&Key-Pair-Id=K1EOR8HYJKSWP1 "Rollback"). 2. Navigate to ***Settings > System > Update to Beta version***. 3. Tap “Import file” and select the previously downloaded package. 4. Follow the steps to carry through with the rollback. *(You may need to create a folder called ‘Documents’ within Internal Storage if you experience an error when trying to install/rollback)* > ***⚠️ Disclaimer: Since this is a Beta version, the rollback package may cause unknown issues to your software, and your data will be lost due to new Google rollback rules. Nothing cannot accept any responsibility for issues caused by rolling back. We strongly recommend backing up all your data before rolling back. If any issues arise, you may need to contact customer service for further help.*** ---

hrry

AbdullahMustafa hey mate, stable release is coming soon. Date not confirmed but when they’re ready they’ll announce it here, first!

ARAVINDHANM

Mr Steel

ARAVINDHANM Ensure you have installed NOS version 2.6, build number should be Pacman-U2.6-240828_1906

You’re on a different build number (newer) which means there’s currently no way to upgrade to the beta. You will have to wait for the stable release.

Karthik

Just received Nothing OS 3.0 stable version on my Phone 2a.

mhdfirmus

Karthik Are you from Beta?

Karthik

mhdfirmus Yes, but stable is available for non-beta users too.

mhdfirmus

Karthik oh, just wanted to confirm I wanted to uninstall “Update to Beta” but not success.

Karthik

mhdfirmus Try directly updating from Settings -> System -> System Updates

FreshAir391

mhdfirmus I have the same problem

mhdfirmus

Karthik I know about the download update. Just wanted to know if you have same issue if wanted to uninstall the “Update to Beta” app

Karthik

mhdfirmus I am also facing the same issue.

Rob ⚡️

Thank you to everyone who took part in our Beta!

The general release begins now! As always, rolling out in a staggered fashion Find all the details here: https://nothing.community/d/22618-nothing-os-30-general-release

Gio125

I can’t update to the stable build from the open beta 2 and can’t uninstall “update to beta” package 🙁

AmanDevBarman

Amazing nothing you guys did a great work 👌👏❤️

VolodymyrPetrovych

I have Nothing OS 3. I want to enable VoLTE but I only see VoLTE in the status bar and that’s it. Can’t turn on VoLTE anywhere else.

EditorPicture

VolodymyrPetrovych same problem

romanudod

I received patch 22mb.

mhdfirmus

FreshAir391 Yeah, now I already report feedback and pending testing. I hope others also can report feedback to Nothing.

FreshAir391

mhdfirmus

There should be options for feedback, right? I debloated my phone through adb so maybe that’s why it’s empty and I can’t send anything?

Lothianroads

top danke für die Erklärung

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