Nothing OS 4.0 AppServices Bloatware Installer

PhantomPolygon · 2025-12-30T13:27:31+00:00

I just installed Nothing OS 4.0 a few hours ago on my CMF Phone 2 Pro. While I was happy with the UI-changes and features compared to Nothing OS 3.0, I noticed that there was this system app called "AppServices". I only noticed it because of a notification that suddenly appeared while I was using my phone. [upl-image-preview uuid=cc4c0b89-0736-449c-b256-fc17c71caafc url=https://cdn.nothing.community/2025-12-30/1767100871-462774-screenshot-20251230-204808.png alt={TEXT?}] So, out of curiosity, I checked the notification and found that it wants to install some "crappy" games and apps. [upl-image-preview uuid=122e8d89-c6ee-462a-9ea0-ff7e0ba076bd url=https://cdn.nothing.community/2025-12-30/1767100919-852553-screenshot-20251230-205002.png alt={TEXT?}] [upl-image-preview uuid=ced0a8aa-e5ae-4c69-be48-f5593db11301 url=https://cdn.nothing.community/2025-12-30/1767100932-424837-screenshot-20251230-205015.png alt={TEXT?}] Fortunately, despite the "AppServices" being a system app, its notifications can be disabled easily. [upl-image-preview uuid=d378e2bb-0fd7-41e3-b93b-b4d39f4e4a3d url=https://cdn.nothing.community/2025-12-30/1767101053-986602-screenshot-20251230-210219.png alt={TEXT?}] [upl-image-preview uuid=2244b018-adf1-44a6-a743-06b59d7fb34b url=https://cdn.nothing.community/2025-12-30/1767101062-79764-screenshot-20251230-210226.png alt={TEXT?}] Now, here's a question: why didn't Nothing tell us about this "AppServices" being included with Nothing OS 4.0? While I appreicate the fact that the controversial "Lock Glimpse" feature is disabled by default, I'm disappointed that the inclusion of this new app wasn't even disclosed in the update's changelog.

Jozf Benestin🇮🇳

AbiS_MjZL72iTVk

I am feeling exactly the same; I’m getting tired of this brand and I’m going to switch as soon as possible to another one. You hit the nail on the head—Nothing OS 4.0 is not a major update. It’s only being called ‘major’ because the base version changed from Android 15 to 16. There is zero substance otherwise.

It’s actually insulting to the users. While every other brand is pushing the boundaries with massive UI improvements, fluid system animations, and meaningful AI features like ‘Magic Eraser’ or real-time assistants, this brand is busy bragging about ‘2 new clock faces’ and ‘Extra Dark Mode.’ They are treating minute refinements like ground-breaking features just to pad their changelog. It feels like they are making fun of us at this point by hyping up ‘Nothing’ while the competition actually delivers. I’m done waiting for innovation that never arrives.

JP

Jozf Benestin🇮🇳 magic eraser is available in google photos..

HiteshNagar

PhantomPolygon is there anyone facing temp. Issue after nos 4.0 update.

Sodude_07

HiteshNagar

Yep same issue here 😭

Jozf Benestin🇮🇳

JP ik that but just look the build-in gallery app there is not even basic editing features

AbiS_MjZL72iTVk

Jozf Benestin🇮🇳 Benestin , I would suggest not to argue with these kinda people, better avoid them like they don’t exist.

It’s only because of these people , who defend every move the company makes , the company and its user experience is evolving backwards.

UpawNothing

Jozf Benestin🇮🇳 The gallery app has basic editing features at least mine does on Nothing Phone 3.

Jozf Benestin🇮🇳

AbiS_MjZL72iTVk 😂😂🙌🏼🙌🏼

Limbo

Ahahahahahaha what is this MIui? Goodbye nothing, I’m switching to pixel, If I wanted advertising, I would have bought it Miui

It’s a shame that the company did something like this. They should be releasing phones that people need and that people used to buy for nothing, but now the company is just dying because of a useless person.

steveeeg

My wife’s phone is a CMF pro 2 and just installed os 4 , received the popup for bloat ware software, have disabled notifications

I have a nothing phone 3a and it does not have appservices bloatware running os 4

No mention in change log , not good

Anonymous1235

steveeeg This new AppServices bloat is only available for CMF Phones and Phone 3a Lite, as these phones each make Nothing a loss in overall sales as each unit is sold, so Nothing uses this on Thier budget models to make up for the losses.

Same tactic that Samsung uses for Thier budget model phone with the AppCloud service.

AregAzatyan

Is this the scamsung a series or the cmf phone?

I used to own an A24, and it had the same bloat feature.

EDIT: Is this available on the cmf phone 1 as well?

PhantomPolygon

AregAzatyan

Just checked the CMF Phone 1 I gave to my dad and found that the “AppServices” bloatware installer is also there.

labyrinth

AregAzatyan Yes I just recently updated to 4.0 and got this abyssmal bloat

PhantomPolygon

CocoLoco

Agreed. What’s even worse is that this new “AppServices” bloatware installer wasn’t even mentioned in the update’s changelog.

I’ve disabled the app and fortunately, it doesn’t seem to have a negative effect on my phone’s stability and battery life.

Anonymous1123

I understand why the guy in the latest video threw his Nothing phone from multiple stories.

I would’ve asked to vote with your wallet, but seeing the success of the 3a lite, I think Nothing is going to keep getting worse and still make money.

Let’s see what the usual defenders have to say on this topic

kahsan3356

It is always active in background. Don’t know much what it does ..if someone know why it is in my phone . I think it’s a malicious application

PrimeAyan

PhantomPolygon where do you find it? I just disabled the notification from pop up only.

I can’t find in apps list!

Can you explain how to search for it in settings?

@JP that’s a sad thing. We were not informed about this hidden bloatwares upfront.

This is something can’t be justified. I was a fan of Nothing still am but this step is not good from them.

KodelaNikhilesh

I brought only for no ads in UI and Only it is your main USP.

Worst phone, fake promises.

Never by another nothing phone in my life. You are repetition is over.

If you delete this message, why we have community to discuss problems.

Gahan

KodelaNikhilesh

When does this pop up come?? Is it like a add that shows up??

krizxjr

KodelaNikhilesh

Wait wait wait, is this really NOS 4.0 on cmfp2pro ?

KaranKaran_kvJXIX5hmp

KodelaNikhilesh also get this but i disable it from settings

razzishu

same thing with cmf 2 pro. 4.0 update they added bloat named appservices. you can disable from app settings

saiyanprince

razzishu com.aura.oobe.solutions i researched on this app that’s constantly trying to install random apps on CMF phones the closest thing I found was it was very similar to samsungs appcloud which does the same thing the thing is it also has a lot of trackers running in the background that doesn’t ask your permission I recommend you to uninstall it but I’m struggling with it too right now it’s disabled but to remove i had to either root or debug it through adb

lakshya7s

The reasons i got nothing were:

No ads in the UI (added)

and NDOT looked so good but now they’re phasing it out, bring back NDOT and remove ads!

Anonymous1235

krizxjr I believe that this is only for CMF devices and not Nothing Phones (except 3a Lite), as the CMF Phones and the 3a Lite make such a loss when they are sold, that Nothing needs to make money back from your purchase.

PrimeAyan

I have always praised Nothing for its minimalism, for its clean UI. I supported them on look glimpse decision it is disabled by default.

All the crazy upgrade like other UIs don’t bother much about that untill I feel betrayed by this action this bloatware appservices they have included.😔

If you say about this upfront like the lock glimpse then it could be understandable

But hiding things this is not the Nothing I knew.

May be they are pushing this in CMF brand only.

Not in the Nothing Original series (the premium ones).

But what about those people who can’t afford a premium one and bought a CMF one for the clean OS exp?

I don’t know this is not right what I feel as a phone 2 pro owner.

JP

PrimeAyan only flagship phones didn’t get bloatware … every nothing and cmf phones got this bloatware things…

AbiS_MjZL72iTVk

PrimeAyan That’s what I have been yelling from the beginning, if you don’t stand against the bad things in the beginning, you will continue to get worse things along the way .

Now , No use of complaining …. All we can do is only Regret

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