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  • Welcome to the final edition of the Nothing Newsletter for 2024!

    With the Community Board Observer election in full swing and our co-created Snake Game being released, it’s an exciting one. Read on for all the updates!

    Vote Now: Your Next Community Board Observer

    If you haven’t already, we encourage you to read through the statements from Adam, Harry and Manuel who are our three shortlisted Community Board Observer candidates for 2025. Unfamiliar with the CBO initiative? You can read all about it here.

    We encourage you to vote for the candidate who best represents your views—but choose wisely, as votes cannot be changed once submitted.

    Vote for your preferred applicant here—and if you have any questions for them, feel free to ask in the comments section!

    Nothing Apparel - Drop 2

    Last month, we announced our second drop for Nothing Apparel. In this collection, we’ve added the Ripstop Tracksuit, Ripstop Overall and the Heavy Hoodie to accompany you every day. Nothing apparel is a uniform for the designers, engineers, and creators; conceptualised with our friends at teenage engineering.

    You can shop apparel here!

    Tap To Play: Snake Game Widget

    It’s finally here!

    We’re excited to invite you all to try out the Snake Game widget, conceptualised and designed for Nothing OS by @Rahul in collaboration with our team, and developed by @RapidZapper.

    This is our first foray into software co-creation with our members, you can read more about the origins of the project here. Nothing Community Widgets is available now on the Google Play Store.

    Has anyone beaten @adbo ’s score of 118 yet?


    Snake Game design exploration ⬆️

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    Try Nothing OS 3.0 & See Reviews from our Community Members

    The long-awaited Nothing OS 3.0 Open Beta is here. Now available on all of our smartphones, learn how you can trial our latest OS experience in our Master thread.

    We also asked three of our community members to create videos about their favourite features of Nothing OS 3.0. Reels by @DmitryNovikov, @AndreaFanelli, and @flo_rahil will soon go live on our social accounts, offering a deep dive into features such as Shared Widgets and Quick Settings customisation!

    [Update] - See @flo_rahil ’s over on X!

    Ryan Latham on Building Nothing’s Global Brand Identity

    Check out a fresh conversation between our existing CBO @RohitPakalapati, and @Ryan, Senior Director Brand & Creative (Global). Learn about Ryan’s career and his approach to shaping the brand identities of Nothing and CMF by Nothing—a fascinating read!

    ‎‎Nothing Library: What is the Nothing Team Reading and Listening To

    Last month, we got two amazing media recommendations from our team. Here are some more books and podcasts that are keeping the team busy and inspired this month. Let us know what you’re reading or listening to down below:

    Book - I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki by Baek Sehee (translated by Anton Hur) - recommended by @bishdoesnothing, Global Growth Marketing Director

    My book club and I just finished this last month. A vulnerable, witty and open first-hand experience of going through psychiatric sessions to manage depression and anxiety. A mix of word-for-word scripts from Baek’s psychiatric sessions mixed with on-going reflections from both Baek and, at points, her psychiatrist; it’s a unique take on the continuous journey to improve well-being. Not the happiest of reads, but reflective and thought provoking, which truly makes you take pause on your own mental state.


    Podcast - We Can Be Weirdos -
    recommended by @Tom, Customer Experience Manager

    We Can Be Weirdos is a podcast all about celebrating the strange and the curious, guiding listeners on a weekly exploration of the outer fringes of human belief. Dan Schreiber hosts with genuine warmth and unforced curiosity, setting a tone that’s both open-minded and cheerful. Each episode brings on guests who present unusual viewpoints and surprising theories. What sets this show apart isn’t simply its collection of bizarre ideas—after all, you can find theories anywhere—but the way it treats them with understanding and excitement rather than judgement or skepticism.

    Whether the topic is a strange event or unusual belief, the show keeps things respectful, playful, and encouraging. Instead of dismissing unconventional ideas, it invites listeners to lean in, ask questions, and embrace the unknown.

    In the end, what you get is a space where doubt and awe can coexist, making for a listening experience that’s both engaging and enlightening. It’s a reminder that giving the unexpected a moment in the spotlight can make the world feel more expansive, stranger, and, in the best possible way, more fun.

    That’s everything for December!

    Thank you for being part of the Nothing journey in 2024—we’ll see you next year!

    As always, let us know what you enjoyed from us this month below!

    • Guys, you will never believe they published a new software update for 2a and there is no fix still 🤓. Hey, @Tom how are you doing?

    • 2.6 is not working on 2a. I checked. @Tom why?? Just share NP2 change to other phone 🙁

    • @Tom hi. We are waiting for updates to NP2(a) and NP1. It been 1.5 month since last software update 🙁 Any news?

    • Nexium Thank you for informing me, Tushar.

      @Tom Please see the screen shot posted by Tushar. Kindly help, as the status still shows as “Not under Warranty” for my device.

      • @Tom I have one more question. I had visited the service provider’s website https://nothing.servify.tech/

        Although I have uploaded the NP2a purchase invoice copy on the website, but it is still showing as “Not under warranty”. Shouldn’t it state as “Covered under warranty” . I am attaching the screen shot from the website. See the content in blue box.

        • Hi @Tom I have shared a Google Drive link with the bug we discussed. Could you please review it?

        • @Mr Steel @Daniel @Tom I have nothing os 1.5.4 on my phone. I am also getting installation error while doing it directly. Can I try to install 2.0.5 directly or follow some other method?

          • HabibullahShagor Hey, I copied the instructions from @Tom in this thread:

            https://nothing.community/d/3444-installation-problem-whilst-trying-to-install-ota/9

            here are the steps to install the latest software package (2.0.5) for Phone 1.

            1. Download the latest software update package: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CH00fxFzPpnzeI1OuckNfP492GFjdCka/view?usp=drive_link
            2. Create a folder named “ota” in your device’s internal storage directory.
            3. Copy the package to the “ota” folder.
            4. Go to your phone’s dial screen and enter the following code: *#*#682#*#*
            5. The local update tool will now open. In the drop-down list that appears, select the upgrade package you just copied.
            * The drop-down list will display all files in the “ota” folder - you can update the list by tapping the “RELOAD” button.
            * If the upgrade package does not appear in the drop-down list, tap the “Browse” button to select the “ota” folder and then select the upgrade package.
            * Please make sure you have prepared the correct upgrade package for your device. If the upgrade package is wrong, it will show an error prompt “Verify metadata file status”.
            6. Tap the “Directly apply OTA from selection” button to start updating.
            * Please do not remove the app from the background during the update as this may cause issues with the updating process. It is recommended that you keep the local update tool until the process is completed. This will help ensure a smooth and successful update process.
            7. Reboot your device after the upgrade process is complete, a pop-up will appear asking if you would like to reboot your device. We strongly recommend selecting “Confirm” here, as upgrades require a reboot to enter the new version.
            8. Your phone is successfully updated to the latest version.

            Let me know how you get on with these steps.