📱 Nothing Phone (2a) - Nothing OS B4.0-251120-1747 Changelog

Firmware (bot) · 2025-11-28T14:10:51+00:00

![](https://cdn.nothing.community/2025-11-28/1764339050-418898-output-header.jpg "banner") 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.** ### Nothing OS 4.0 You’re now upgrading to the official release of Nothing OS 4.0, powered by Android 16. Please back up your user data (photos, call logs, contacts, etc.) before proceeding with the upgrade. Take a look at what's included in this update: **New Features** 🕶️ Hiding apps directly from the home screen and App drawer is now supported. Find hidden apps via: Home screen > App drawer > Hidden icons. 🔍 Managing the search scope is now supported in App drawer to display results within a specific scope. 📏 Added more size options for Weather, Pedometer, Screen Time widgets. ↔️ 2x2 size is now supported for most QuickSettings tiles. 🟢 Pop-up view now supports two floating icons for easier switching. ⚡ System upgrade supports app optimisation to improve startup speed. Path: Settings > Apps > App optimisation. **Essential Innovations** 🛝 Introducing Playground (Alpha) — come to experience unique creations from the Community, including Essential Apps, Camera Presets, and EQ Profiles. 🪀 Essential Apps (Alpha) are now open for download. Enjoy the AI-powered, community-crafted apps that blend creativity with efficiency. **Notes:** For more details of Playground & Essential Apps, please visit . **Visual Enhancements** 🌠 Nothing app icons have been redesigned with an all-new, fresh look. 📶 Updated status bar icons with a more intuitive look. ⏱️ Added 2 new lock screen clock faces in Customisation. 🌑 Extra dark mode is now available, bringing a more immersive dark style. Path: Settings > Display > Dark theme > Extra dark mode. **Glyph Interface** 🤫 Added a setting to choose whether Flip to Glyph switches your phone to Silent or Vibrate mode. 💡 Glyph Progress now uses Android 16 Live Update notifications for improved compatibility with third-party apps. **Camera Enhancements** 🎛️ Presets: Updated default list with new popular styles. 🎨 Filters: Added intensity adjustment and exclusive 'Stretch' styles. 🎞️ Motion Photos: Supports longer recording times and audio capture. 🖼️ Watermarks: Introduced new Nothing brand watermarks and artistic frames. 📱 Interface: Refreshed camera UI design with optimised interactions. **Notes:** The device may temporarily heat up and increase power consumption during the update and will quickly return to normal after the process is complete.

nihalmjoshi

SKD this happens to me as well.

Turning dark mode on and off will fix it once

DheeruJangir

Does anybody have idea about when to expect update since I haven’t recieved it.

I understand that they are staggered (not all users get at the same time) but would be good if I know when would all users get.

nihalmjoshi

DheeruJangir i already recieved the update like 2 to 3 days ago, but it seems it had bugs and also showed still in beta that’s why the team took away the rollout and is fixing it. You’ll recieve the entire update and for the ones who have alrdy updated will recieve a hotfix

DheeruJangir

nihalmjoshi bugs would definitely exist as they did not test anything in the beta but suddenly they added few features(which are of android 16, not theirs) and are thinking it would just work seemlessly.

HarshitChajer

DheeruJangir That’s true, being a beta tester for the NOS4, the features added in the beta program and the features announced for the stable version are different. I think we should just give them some time

DheeruJangir

HarshitChajer I think they are being too desperate which isn’t helping.

Yes they are still pretty solid at providing the minimal and very good looking experience but the future road seems too saturated as the team now has to work on nothing gallery, essential key and ai , playground and providing regular updates .

They are being too hard on themselves.

IrfanHanif

ngl the camera app on my nothing phone 2a become really smooth unlike before on nos 3 where it will randomly overheat and video will be lagged due to heating issue. Here’s some vlog I’ve made using nothing phone 2a on nos 4👇🏻👇🏻

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MintuAwal

I’m on the Beta version already. Will I get the update on itself, or do I have to download the new stable ROM file separately?

Daksh_GWzQrHwXPB

guys, the update for nothing phone 2a is out… I am already downloading it, you can now FINALLY update to stable android 16 🙂

whatsyourdeep

2a got another update

Daksh_GWzQrHwXPB

whatsyourdeep I think it’s for the removal of that BETA tester reminder screen?

Sreekumar007

whatsyourdeep I got the update too

DibyajyotiPriyadarshi

The update was only for removal of that beta screen or just the fixation of that beta program thing cuz you can still see the bugs or inconsistencies. And this is just one cuz there’s more to it.

Sathwik_dzH6mikKGy

NODATA for me it didn’t showed anything like it’s update fine from beta to stable version and after finishing i didn’t get any pop of beta program

NODATA

Sathwik_dzH6mikKGy Just installed today update (bug fixed), no beta popup anymore! 👍👊 However, auto brightness still too dim and randomly low charging speed sometimes

raghvendrasingh_XMZ8JsEf5O

Anddd it’s finally here.

spellsaif

Background apps refresh after few seconds.

coriano2919

The update is here, check it out. Well, I already received it.

Syssm

coriano2919 Lol, I haven’t received the update yet.

dongre_aayush26

nihalmjoshi you can check bug fixer update today it release 1.12.2026

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