The Nothing Phone (1) has received its first major firmware update, with the introduction of Nothing OS 1.5. This update brings a stable version of Android 13 to the device, as well as a range of new personalization options.
One of the key features of this firmware update is the app-specific language selection, which allows users to customize the language for each individual app.
Other new features include a wider range of lock screen settings and additional interface color options. The update is available via OTA and the full changelog is included below.
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Nothing OS 1.5 full changelog
Weather app: New Nothing weather app
- Tapping a weather widget on the home screen now directly opens the corresponding city in the app instead of opening a link.
Customization
- All new Glyph soundpack for more ringtone and notifcation sounds.
- More colour schemes available from the wallpaper selector.
New collection of minimalist wallpapers.
- Icons can match your background colour to make your home screen look more consistent.
- Lock screen shortcut customizations. Create shortcuts for camera, torch, device controls, and wallet.
Improved experience
- Easily switch data usage when using dual SIM with the improved network Quick Settings panel.
- Automatically show the current network and display how much mobile data you have used in Quick Settings.
- Directly scan a QR code in the Camera app.
- Scanner also appears as a shortcut in Quick Settings.
- Select language preferences for different apps.
Visual improvement
- A New look for Media Control. Puts album artwork on full display with a wider set of music controls.
- Improved volume settings panel. Allows granular volume control without unlocking the device.
- Improved Game Mode light notifications. So there is less distraction when you are playing.
- Smoother animations when transitioning the display between on and off.
- More refined Camera app interface.
Privacy and safety
- Get an alert when an app accesses your clipboard. Cleared history after a period of time to prevent unwanted access.
- Added Personal Safety app.
- Better privacy protection including Photo Picker, nearby Wi-Fi devices permission, and select media permission.
System performance
- Fingerprint unlock accuracy has improved by up to 12%.
- App startup speed has increased by up to 71%.
- Standby power consumption has improved by up to 50%.
- Implemented a new self-repair feature to periodically delete unused system dumps and cache.
- Increased system stability.
- General bug fixes.
In addition, Nothing has introduced new glyph sound schemes, updated the weather widget, improved the camera app, added new animations, and provided a wallpaper pack. Beta program members can access the update with a download size of only 157 MB. The OTA update process is simple and straightforward.