Hi Nothing team & community,
After updating to Nothing OS 4.0 on my CMF Phone 2 Pro, I’ve noticed a strange audio behavior specifically on Instagram reels and stories.
What’s happening:
Suppose my system media volume is around 60%
I open Instagram and play a reel or story
The sound feels louder than expected, as if Instagram is playing at a higher internal volume than the system level
When I press the volume down button once, the system volume decreases only one step (for example from 60% → 55%),
but the perceived loudness drops much more, like it went from 60% → 40%
So it feels like:
Instagram’s internal volume is higher than the system volume, and pressing the volume button forces Instagram to suddenly sync down to the system level.
After the first volume adjustment, everything becomes normal and stays in sync.
Important notes:
This is not lag
Restarting the device does not fix it
No in-app volume control exists in Instagram
No adaptive / smart volume enabled
Tried toggling Disable Absolute Volume in Developer Options
Not yet confirmed whether this also happens on Bluetooth / TWS devices
Expected behavior:
Instagram audio should always start at the same loudness as the current system media volume, without requiring an adjustment.
Request:
Please check if this is an audio focus / volume synchronization bug introduced in NOS 4.0, specifically affecting Instagram or media apps.
Would appreciate if other CMF / Nothing users can confirm whether they are facing the same issue.
Thanks 🙌
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