Phone (3) - Android 16 Closed Beta [Applications Closed]

Rob ⚡️ · 2025-07-30T11:10:00+00:00

![](https://cdn.nothing.community/2025-07-30/1753863167-888408-betaimage.jpg "banner") Phone (3) owners, Thank you for your early support. As a token of appreciation, we would like to invite you to experience the first Closed Beta build of Nothing OS 4.0 powered by Android 16. In this build, we're focused on delivering Android 16's native features as well as implementing a more robust design system which will set the foundation for a more cohesive UI moving forward. As with any Beta software, there will be bugs and issues to be rooted out, and we hope that with your participation, we are able to catch 'em all before an Open beta release in September. If this sounds interesting to you, please sign up with the link below by the end of this week - chosen participants will receive further detailed instructions via email. **You should apply if:** * You own a Phone (3) and use it daily * You are willing to give regular feedback to our team * You will maintain high standards of information security * You understand that Beta software can be unstable and are prepared for the possibility that some features may not work as expected * You are prepared to participate from August 2025 - early September. > **⚠️ Disclaimer**: *This build of Android 16 is still in an early stage of development and some features might be missing or not working. It is recommended that you back up your device regularly during the trial.* More disclaimers can be found in the sign-up form. If you are happy with the above disclaimer, please fill in the form linked below before **5pm BST on Sunday 3rd August 2025** to be considered for participation. Selected participants will be notified within one week after the form is filled out with onboarding details. ##### [Phone (3) Android 16 Closed Beta Sign Up Form](https://nothing-tech.sg.larksuite.com/share/base/form/shrlgKaR9D6Cuqepd6CzJXDrRlc "Beta Signup") You will need to provide some personal data to participate in this activity. Read our [privacy policy](https://nothing.tech/pages/privacy-policy) for more information. You can familiarise yourself with our privacy practices, and contact us at privacy@nothing.tech with any queries.

Anonymous717

Rob ⚡️ any chance that beta versions also will avaible for other nothing devices later this year?

JP

Anonymous717 it’s mentioned that open beta will roll out in September… so every nothing device might get open beta around that time…

CMF1_hacker

JP my CMF1 received the NOS 3.0b right around Xmas last year.

JP

CMF1_hacker yup .. no fomo here .. there is no new features that i need…just some cosmetic changes and optimisation… just curious to see how nothing implement A16 material 3 on NOS …

If you get selected for beta program and if the team permits you to post about that…please let us know how things are going with A16 and nos 4

CMF1_hacker

JP I gotta agree. NOS 3.5 is nearly flawless on the NP3. I understand that Android updates need to be made. I also feel that the genAI built-in is getting better (ESearch/Espace) and more integrated, so let’s see what happens.

Ali Fakhruddin

Signed up! Lets go Nothing Os 4.0

Wardysays

Rob ⚡️ signed up

javiele

Signed up. Let’s go NOS 4

justalwin

I have filled the form and i hope i can try the next step of Nothing OS 😍

irfun4ever

applied

MohammedSohailKhan

Rob ⚡️ I’m using a Nothing Phone 3a Pro—may I also apply for the Android 16 closed beta update? I’m really excited to explore the new features and would be happy to share regular feedback to help improve the experience.

JP

MohammedSohailKhan it’s exclusively available for phone 3… other phones will get in September…

JuliFisch

Let’s Go! I’m so excited! ✨

michael_neph

I hope I make it in! Just got this phone and loving it so far. Made the jump from a Samsung phone to this. I always did Samsung’s beta program and look forward to hopefully doing this one.

Grigorii B

Lets gooo

yukilab🇯🇵

Hello! Is Japan not included in the NothingOS 4.0 test? We would love to have Japanese participants 😎

JSatish

georgios1 Yes you can use

c0re

Let’s gooo Nothing OS 4.0

ShubhamjoshiJosh

Why not use 3a Pro

megatomic

Rob ⚡️ I signed up, any idea when we’ll know if we were accepted?

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