After using Nothing OS 4.0 on the Nothing Phone 3, here’s my honest and organised feedback. Some improvements are great, but a few important features are still missing, and some bugs remain unresolved.
🔧Features Still Missing in Nothing OS 4.0
🖥️ Advanced Display Controls
Nothing OS 4.0 still lacks deeper display controls, especially for users facing tint and flicker issues:
- No DC dimming / PWM control
- No RGB / color temperature sliders
- No proper AOD brightness & scheduling
- No per-app refresh rate options
- The display section needs a full “Display Lab” with calibration tools.
📸 Camera Features Still Limited
- The camera app feels basic compared to other brands:
- No Pro Video mode (no histogram, focus peaking, log profile, zebra, etc.)
- Shutter lag and viewfinder delay
- No multi-lens 4K60 support
- Inconsistent HDR and low-light sharpness
- Camera needs deeper tuning and more professional controls.
🐞Bugs Still Not Fully Fixed
🌚 Display Bugs (Major Concern)
- Still visible on Nothing Phone 3:
- Green tint when unlocking with fingerprint
- Low-brightness flickering
- Color banding and black crush in dark scenes
- Uniformity issues on grey/dark wallpapers
- These need panel-specific calibration fixes.
🔋 Battery & Performance Issues
- Mixed feedback after updating:
- Higher idle battery drain
- Animation stutters and lag when multitasking
- Aggressive RAM killing
- Occasional quick settings lag
- Optimisation still feels incomplete.
📷 Camera Bugs
Even after OS 4.0:
- Camera app sometimes lags
- Screen timeout triggering during recording
- Inconsistent sharpness and color
- The camera still needs more stability updates.
🔗 Other Issues
- Android Auto instability
- Pixelation in dark video playback
- Notification grouping delay
- Some animations still feel unpolished
💡 What Nothing Should Prioritize Next
1. Display calibration fixes (green tint, flicker, banding)
2. Camera optimisation + Pro Video mode
3. Advanced display & battery controls
✔️ Final Thoughts
Nothing OS 4.0 brings a fresh UI and new features, but the core experience still needs refinement. Fixing display issues, improving camera performance, and adding missing power-user features will greatly improve the experience for Nothing Phone 3 users.
