With the recent reveal of Nothing OS 5.0, it is exciting to see how refined the software experience is becoming. However, looking at the device roadmap, it looks like the CMF Phone 1 has hit the end of its major OS upgrade cycle after receiving its promised two Android versions.
Given how the smartphone market is shaping up right now, the Nothing team should consider extending Nothing OS 5.0 support to the CMF Phone 1:
The Hardware Is Still Very Capable: Powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7300, 120Hz AMOLED display, and capable RAM management, the CMF Phone 1 is far from obsolete. It handles daily tasks, animations, and multitasking effortlessly. It has plenty of performance headroom to run Nothing OS 5.0 smoothly without compromising stability.
Smartphone Price Hikes Across the Market: Upgrading to a newer phone is getting significantly more expensive with rising hardware costs and inflation. Many early adopters picked the CMF Phone 1 specifically because it offered exceptional value. Forcing an upgrade cycle when the hardware is still performing well pushes budget-conscious users away.
Rewarding Ecosystem Loyalty: The CMF Phone 1 brought a massive wave of new users into the Nothing ecosystem. Extending software longevity—even with a lightweight or optimized build of OS 5.0—would send a powerful message about Nothing’s commitment to sustainability, value, and user satisfaction over planned obsolescence.
Even if certain high-end AI or hardware-exclusive features need to be scaled back, getting the refreshed UI, system optimizations, and core design upgrades of Nothing OS 5.0 on the CMF Phone 1 would go a long way.
If you are daily-driving a CMF Phone 1 and want to see Nothing OS 5.0 make its way to the device, drop your thoughts below and help get this on the team’s radar
