📱 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.

Acid_css1754

NODATA after reboot the device show the message of beta program than you are in beta program if no than you are in stable version..

NODATA

Acid_css1754 Thanks for yr reply. I’m just a bit confused, so today update is not a stable version? Do you have the same beta message like me or not? 👊

prannav

Acid_css1754 HEY I HAVE DOWNLOADED THE NOTHING 0S 4.0 ( beta version) then I rolled back to 3.2 version from the link nothing has given under roll back section and now I am stuck at 3.2 os not able to update it to 3.5 or even get 4.0 stable

XyzXyz_ezoswhNP0O

Acid_css1754 india nothing 2a. Can’t show update os 4.0 indi

Acid_css1754

NODATA no sir today update has stable update. You can update your device..

nihalmjoshi

NODATA yeah even i got it after the first restart

NODATA

nihalmjoshi OK, so it might be still in the beta i guess. from the version number Pacman-B4.0-251120-1747, it’s "B"4.0 —B for Beta yeah? 😂👊

nihalmjoshi

NODATA also no blur effect on lock screen unlock page

NODATA

nihalmjoshi you mean atmosphere/glass effects? if yes, mine works just fine.

nihalmjoshi

NODATA no the blur effect on password page which got released in np3

SHARANURK

nihalmjoshi is this an beta update release to public? Because I got an pop of saying that your device has been enrolled to beta program? I’m confused

NODATA

nihalmjoshi oh, mine is just a solid black background on password/pin/swipe device unlock.

nihalmjoshi

SHARANURK I really have no idea, cuz we did get the features of the stable release

nihalmjoshi

RohanJaiswal_LzSnFrCDBk

nihalmjoshi same problem 😭

dongre_aayush26

nihalmjoshi you can check bug fixer update today it release 1.12.2026

DarnelMoreno

I don’t understand why the update isn’t showing up as available on my Nothing 2 yet. I’m from Brazil.

Lostallgia

DarnelMoreno usss brooo USS

SHARANURK

Camera app is laggy as hell

Abhie

After update?

SHARANURK

Abhie yess after update and after app optimisation

Abhie

Any other issues?

Mazharuddin

Waiting for cmf phone

JeevanKumar_okjg4bCwRO

I have received the update and installed it, but I have never enrolled for beta version, then how i can be a part of beta version. Still confuses as every time device restarts it shows my device is a part of beta program