Subject: Feature Request – Per-App Volume Control & Simultaneous Audio Output
Dear Nothing Team,
I’ve been thoroughly enjoying my experience with the Nothing Phone (3a) and Nothing OS. The clean UI, smooth performance, and unique design make it stand out. However, I’d love to see a few audio-related features that would significantly enhance the user experience.
1. Per-App Volume Control
In some custom Android skins (e.g., Vivo’s Funtouch OS, Samsung’s One UI), users can adjust volume levels individually for different apps. This is extremely useful when:
Watching a YouTube video at a comfortable level while keeping game audio minimal.
Balancing different audio sources without having to constantly adjust the main volume.
Having dedicated volume sliders per app would provide a customized and distraction-free experience. This feature could be integrated into the volume panel or Nothing OS settings → Sound & vibration.
2. Simultaneous Audio Output (Different Sources on Different Outputs)
Another game-changing feature would be the ability to play music through Bluetooth while keeping system sounds or other apps on the phone speaker—a feature already seen in some other brands.
Example: Listening to Spotify on Bluetooth earbuds/speakers while keeping Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts playing through the phone’s speaker.
This is especially useful when multitasking, allowing seamless content consumption without pausing music.
Why This Feature Matters?
Enhances multitasking: Users don’t have to compromise between music and social media.
Improves usability: No need to keep reconnecting Bluetooth just to hear system sounds or notifications.
Custom experience: Users can choose where each audio source plays for a more flexible and immersive experience.
These small yet impactful additions would bring Nothing OS one step closer to a more intuitive and customizable smartphone experience. I hope you consider adding these features in a future update!
Thanks for building something truly unique. Looking forward to what’s next.