Introducing Nothing OS 4.0

Rob ⚡️ · 2025-09-16T15:53:00+00:00

https://youtu.be/XpSw0s3Kr3A With Nothing OS, we’re building a mobile experience that feels effortless, intuitive, and uniquely human. By combining purposeful design with cutting-edge innovation, we create an ecosystem where software and hardware speak the same design language - clean, open, and beautifully functional. Every interaction is designed to enhance life, not interrupt it. Technology, as it should be: simple, elegant, and quietly powerful. Nothing OS 4.0 takes this vision further. It builds on the foundation of OS 3.0 with deeper refinement, greater cohesion, and more transparency. Every detail has been sharpened, every interaction made smoother. #### **📐 Refined Design** Nothing OS 4.0 brings a sharper, more thoughtful design across every layer. From standardised components to reimagined lock screen clocks and cleaner Quick Settings, everything feels more fluid and intuitive. It’s all about removing clutter and embracing the unified, refined standards that define Nothing. ##### 🌑 **Extra Dark Mode** Extends Nothing OS’s signature dark aesthetic into an even deeper look. Smarter, more refined, and designed to reduce eye strain while saving power. ##### 🟢 **Pop-up View** Keeps multitasking fluid with support for two floating app icons. Switch between tasks faster without breaking your flow. ##### ⚡ **App Optimisation** Fine-tunes how apps start and run. Boosts speed, responsiveness, and overall smoothness across the system. #### **📷 Photography Experience** Powered by TrueLens Engine, Nothing OS 4.0 introduces an upgraded Camera and smarter Gallery. With new controls, creative presets, and a more intuitive layout, capturing and reliving moments feels smoother and more refined across devices. #### 🔒 **AI fully controlled by you** New controls put you in charge. Nothing OS 4 goes further in protecting your privacy and keeping you informed, making AI behaviour more transparent and easy to manage. Stay updated with AI (LLM) status hints and a usage dashboard that keeps you fully informed and in control. Powerful, transparent, and all in your hands. #### ⚙️ **General Improvements** A more responsive lock screen and AOD, clearer brightness adjustments, stronger connectivity across Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, and improved overall stability. Even small details like faster access to Bluetooth recording have been refined to make the experience smoother everywhere. #### 📲 **Open Beta Rollout** We’re launching our Open Beta testing program soon. Your chance to experience **Nothing OS 4.0** first, with an exclusive preview of Android 16. ![](https://cdn.nothing.community/2025-09-17/1758098835-475021-open-beta-coming-soon-16x9.png "banner")

Arbaaz_rRhvxSXQI3

Open beta on October 20??

flo_rahil

New icons for Nothing apps ?

Really happy you guys switched the gallery icon in particular, the current one is so abstract, new comers will be very confused.

Please add some functionality to the glyph composer (for phone 3 as well, since it doesn’t have the lights), that app is gathering dust.

Nicouschulas

RafaelABermudez

Not announced yet

flo_rahil

Where did you see the new icon?

flo_rahil

Nicouschulas Hi, it’s in their OS 4.0 video.

From left to right - Nothing X, Gallery, Essential Space, Camera, Recorder, Weather

Nicouschulas

flo_rahil

Hmm don’t think that this are the new icons, looks more like some modes, but if yes then it’s a down grade

flo_rahil

Nicouschulas I don’t think they are a downgrade, I think they serve the use cases better.

The current gallery icon, for example, is too abstract for users to understand at a quick glance.

These icons feel like Nothing but are unique too.

Fahad

flo_rahil a major update includes only icon change, redefined nothing is else .. Very disappointed

Nicouschulas

flo_rahil

For me it’s a downgrade.

Yeah gallery icon is a bit weird but the new ones didn’t even have red accent colour… coloud be from every company with a more minimalistic design

rajaarumugam_585

9nine use system ui tuner app for hiding battery icon

Dylan_B

Now that I’m Phone(3) I’m so eager for the open Beta!

AjaySehray

Rob ⚡️ When can I see it?👀

ChaitanyaDwivedula

Is it released I mean beta version ??

AjaySehray

ChaitanyaDwivedula how to use

Ayancmf

When beta testing come?

NakulKale

Rob ⚡️ Rob Please refer the thread i posted today, it was merged down in Wish List.

#p215317. I just bought A new phone and i had a few important features that could change experience of many.

lianshoute

I’d only ask for the shutter lag be fixed in the camera. I’ll take whatever else new you put in.

ascenzi

Rob ⚡️

I think it’s useful to add a volume slider under the brightness slider in the quick settings window. This makes it easy to adjust the volume instantly while watching a video.

jay_again

ascenzi and we can remove volume slider to make button free sides right? great idea, I hope nothing does this, and in future I hope they remove power button too. and put the lock unlock under QS.

AmitDas_noyQ6boisU

Rob ⚡️ i want to register for beta program

IjasAhamed_sxtwLPF11z

@Rob ⚡️ 1is there for nothing phone 1

jay_again

IjasAhamed_sxtwLPF11z are you 3 years behind?

ascenzi

Honestly, i would leave the function of the keys unchanged, but adding the bar would allow for quick adjustment and reduce wear on the keys.

FabioR 🇩🇪

ascenzi Yes please. This is a nice Addition. Also a Volume Widget would be nice

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