Nothing OS 3.0 Open Beta 1 for Phone 2 Rolling Out With New Customisation Options, More Features

Nothing OS 3.0 includes an AI-powered feature called Smart Drawer.

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Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 6 November 2024 13:56 IST
Highlights
  • Nothing OS 3.0 Open Beta 1 update has been announced for Phone 2
  • It brings new customisation options and AI-powered features
  • The beta update will be released for other handsets later this year
Nothing OS 3.0 Open Beta 1 for Phone 2 Rolling Out With New Customisation Options, More Features

Nothing OS 3.0 Open Beta 1 brings a new lock screen with more customisation options

Photo Credit: Nothing

Nothing OS 3.0 Open Beta 1 is now available for Phone 2 users, the company announced on Tuesday. It enables them to experience the new operating system (OS) update and try out new features like updated widgets, more customisation options, and camera enhancements ahead of the public release in December. The beta program was first launched last month starting with the Phone 2a and will be available for other devices such as the CMF Phone 1 later this year.

Nothing OS 3.0 Open Beta 1 Features

Nothing says OS 3.0 Open Beta 1 offers an exclusive preview of the Android 15-based OS. It carries the same features which the company introduced with the beta update for the Nothing Phone 2a in October. This includes the ability to display the widgets of friends and family on the home screen of the device. Users can link up and interact with others through reactions.

The latest update also brings more customisation options for home and lock screens which allow for more direct editing. Users can simply long-press the screen to get into the edit mode and tweak it by adding new clock faces, typefaces, and design layouts. With the expanded widget space, more widgets can be placed on the lock screen. The Quick Settings have been reworked with updated visuals, a more optimised editing experience and enhanced library design.

Nothing OS 3.0 includes a feature called Smart Drawer which is powered by artificial intelligence (AI). As per the company, it can automatically arrange apps in separate category folders based on usage. It also improves convenience by introducing pinning of the most-used apps at the top of the app drawer.

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Tweaks have been made to the camera experience as well. The list of changes includes reduced HDR processing time, improved low-light performance, better zoom slider display, and faster launch speed with the camera widget.

Other features of the Nothing OS 3.0 Open Beta 1 update include auto-archiving functionality for freeing up storage space, new dot matrix-themed fingerprint animation, partial screen recording, updated setup wizard, and new charging animation.

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  • Display
  • Software
  • Performance
  • Battery Life
  • Camera
  • Value for Money
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  • Swappable rear panel
  • Vibrant 120Hz AMOLED display
  • Good performance
  • Clean User Interface
  • Bad
  • No charger in the box
  • No stereo speakers
  • No dedicated wide-angle or telephoto lens
 
KEY SPECS
Display 6.70-inch
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 7300
Front Camera 16-megapixel
Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 2-megapixel
RAM 6GB, 8GB
Storage 128GB
Battery Capacity 5000mAh
OS Android 14
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels
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REVIEW
  • Design
  • Display
  • Software
  • Performance
  • Battery Life
  • Camera
  • Value for Money
  • Good
  • Iconic design, unique notification system
  • Excellent software
  • Very good battery life
  • Improved main camera
  • Slick system performance
  • Bad
  • Average low-light performance with secondary cameras
  • Video recording quality needs improvement
  • No bundled charger
  • Top variant isn't great value
 
KEY SPECS
Display 6.70-inch
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Front Camera 32-megapixel
Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel
RAM 8GB, 12GB
Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Battery Capacity 4700mAh
OS Android 13
Resolution 1080x2412 pixels
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