abstractethic I agree with your point to some extent. Yes, the phone definitely feels smoother now and some bugs were fixed, but honestly that’s something every brand does with updates — performance improvements and bug fixes are expected, not a big achievement.
The real issue was the hype. At the beginning, expectations were set very high, and naturally people started creating theories about major improvements. But when the update arrived, it was different from what many expected and also came with bugs, which led to frustration across the community.
It’s true that the team later fixed many problems, and credit should be given for that. But the question remains — was the update worth the initial hype? For me, probably not.
Another thing I’ve noticed is how criticism often disappears when a team member posts. Instead of openly discussing remaining issues, some people suddenly change tone just to stay on good terms. That doesn’t really help the community grow or highlight real problems.
Also, regarding the recent CBO post, it felt like some of the major 4.0 issues weren’t clearly acknowledged. Even a simple recognition of user concerns would have made people feel heard.
And honestly, it also took Nothing quite a long time to release Android 16 with NOS 4. After waiting that long, many users expected a polished experience, but the update still arrived with noticeable bugs, which made the disappointment even bigger.
At the end of the day, most of us criticize because we like the brand and want it to improve — not because we want to hate on it.
