Wanna share some of my thoughts re this. I don't wanna write a very long essay, so here are just 5 items –

1. I agree that 1 swipe down should let us alter the brightness.

2. I'm OK with no sun icon in the brightness slider. I'll know that it's brightness even without any icon. But some may have a hard time, so adding an icon will be more user-friendly for them.

3. Obviously Nothing didn't wanna overuse their dot matrix design. I side with Nothing on this 1. Putting it all over the os will be 👎 for me. But beauty is subjective. Some may want the dot matrix design all over the os.

Carl Pei probably thought re the folks switching from a different Android phone or an iPhone to a Nothing phone. He probably wants the process to be as smooth as possible so the user will be satisfied. So he didn't use the dot matrix design on the icons. He said something related to this. Changing many things fast versus changing some things gradually. He said Nothing couldn't be overeager to alter stuff.

4. Re the phone and messages apps, I wonder whether Nothing wanted the users to use the Google apps for these or Nothing is making their own now and will release those in the future.

5. I agree that Google photos is not for everyone.

Some don't wanna have a Google account.

Google photos is cloud-storage-focused, not local-storage-focused. Some want a local-storage-focused gallery app.

Its search doesn't work offline. Some need a gallery app that works offline.

So I distinctly recall reading a reddit thread where someone woke up with someone else's photo on their cmf watch's custom watch face. I remember a few other people saying they had the same issue, and that's about it. I have tried pretty exhaustively to find that thread, or even any information about the issue, but I just can't seem to find anything. Does anybody remember this, or have any more info? Thanks a lot!

Good morning! I hope this community is not dead 😵

I was objectively wondering if it was advantageous to switch from a Nothing Phone 2 or 2a (which one is already the best?) Since an iPhone 13.

That’s it. Otherwise, do you prefer Nothing or Apple?

Hey y'all - found this great work by SebiAi and haven't seen it posted yet. There are some interesting ringtones and notifications out there plus you have unlimited options to create your own one utilizing all Glyph LEDs on both 1 and 2.

I bought the ear (2) and received them today using the ear (1) customer discount. I was wondering if there were any easter eggs in the app like the previous version.

On ear (1) there was a combination of taps that would allow customizing the LED and changing the in-app appearance. Anything similar this time around?

CAUTION

Nothing has paused the rollout of this update due to number of bugs - it is not recommended to sideload this version and as such the links to OTA packages have been removed.

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2.0.2 Changelog

Home screen customisation

• Upgraded visual identity that feels unmistakably Nothing.
• Updated launcher grid layout, supporting the option to hide icon labels.
• More customisation options for folders including different layouts and covers.

Nothing widgets

• Updated designs for the following widgets: Clock, Weather, Quick Look.
• New Quick Settings widget, allowing you to access settings even quicker.
• Widgets are now available on the lockscreen and AOD.

Glyph Interface

• New Essential Glyph Notifications mean you never miss what matters most. Assign selected apps and contacts as essential so that when you receive a notification, a persistent Glyph will shine while the device is locked. That means you’ll know at a glance if you have any important missed notifications.
• Glyph Torch. Long press the Torch Quick Settings tile to light up the entire Glyph Interface.

New app features

• Cloned apps allow you to operate multiple accounts in the same app without having to log out.
• App Locker lets you protect your apps by adding an extra level of security when you go to open them.

Other improvements

• Updated auto brightness.
• Many, many general improvements to optimise your overall Phone (1) experience.

Hotfix Changelog

• Optimized temperature warnings to prevent unnecessary hotspot shutdowns.
• Fixed the occasional issue of auto-brightness turning off unexpectedly.
• Improved overall stability, reducing crashes and lag in specific scenarios.

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Sideload OTA Package

Removed due to buggy release

Changelog

Front camera

• Enhanced photo clarity
• Improved quality in low-light settings
• Faster HDR processing speed

Rear camera

• Enhanced photo clarity in 50 MP Mode
• Optimised stability and contrast when recording videos on the rear camera
• Improved photo quality in low-light settings
• Improved the contrast and Bokeh effect when shooting in Portrait Mode
• Optimised the clarity of faces when shooting in Portrait Mode
• Faster HDR processing speed

New features

• Feature that can shut down apps when the device reaches its temperature limit
• Refined the out-of-battery visual when device is switched off
• Added different icons for each of the Nothing audio products to volume control
• Updated to Google's July security patch

Improvements

• Reworked haptic feedback strength when typing
• Improved responsiveness of the touch panel under certain conditions
• Improved reliability of network for multiple global carriers
• Enhanced performance of some games when played in HDR
• Improved system stability

Solutions

• Resolved an issue affecting Google Wallet functioning in cloned apps
• Fixed an issue causing 'double tap to wake' to be unresponsive at times
• Resolved an issue causing the Bluetooth Quick Settings tile to be unresponsive at times
• Other general bug fixes

Sideload OTA Package

If available, updates can be installed normally by going to the Settings app, tapping "About phone", then "Software info", then "Nothing OS". Updates are rolled out gradually and may take a few days to appear - if you'd like to install the update immediately, follow these steps to sideload.

Compatible with both Global and EEA (European) variants of Phone (2).

1. Create a folder named ota in the root of your phone's filesystem.
2. Download the OTA package from Google.
3. Check the SHA1 checksum of the file matches the filename - do not proceed if it doesn't.
4. Copy the zip archive to the ota folder you created.
5. Dial *#*#682#*#* from the phone app to open the offline OTA updater.
6. Select the zip archive from the dropdown, then tap "DIRECTLY APPLY OTA FROM SELECT" to begin the update process. This may take a few minutes and your phone will need to reboot to complete the update.

Nothing OS 2.0 keeps the best parts of stock Android but adds useful features, some custom and some from Google.

CMF by Nothing aims to produce accessibly priced devices, including a new smartwatch and earbuds coming later this year.

Changelog

What's New

• Introducing Glyph Progress for Uber. Check the progress of an incoming Uber ride via the Glyph Interface. This feature is currently in an experimental phase, so you may experience some inconsistencies.
• Widgets can now be added to your lock screen / Always-on-Display. Available to set up on the lock screen settings page.
• Quick Settings widgets. Add your most-used Quick Settings tiles directly to your home or lock screen.
• Reworked popular Nothing Machine ringtones and notification sounds from Phone (1), adjusted to match the new segmented design of Phone (2).
• New wallpapers.
• One-handed mode.

Improvements

• Improved battery and charging performance in extreme conditions.
• Improved the consistency of wireless charging and battery share.
• Improved Face Unlock and fingerprint sensor performance.
• Regulated system sounds volume across the board.
• Optimised Essential Notification and other Glyph Interface logic.

Camera

• Portrait mode now supports 2x zoom.
• Motion capture is now supported in 50MP mode.
• Introduced a brand new Nothing style photo watermark.
• Optimised the HDR effectiveness across the board.
• Optimised photo clarity when shooting between 4x and 10x zoom.
• Improved camera quality when used in third party apps.
• Reduced lag and optimised stabilisation algorithm when shooting videos.

Bug Fixes

• Resolved Quick Settings expansion issue.
• Improved network stability.
• Resolved NFC related issue.
• More general bug fixes.

Sideload OTA Package

If available, updates can be installed normally by going to the Settings app, tapping "About phone", then "Software info", then "Nothing OS". Updates are rolled out gradually and may take a few days to appear - if you'd like to install the update immediately, follow these steps to sideload.

Compatible with both Global and EEA (European) variants of Phone (2).

1. Create a folder named ota in the root of your phone's filesystem.
2. Download the OTA package from Google.
3. Check the SHA1 checksum of the file matches the filename - do not proceed if it doesn't.
4. Copy the zip archive to the ota folder you created.
5. Dial *#*#682#*#* from the phone app to open the offline OTA updater.
6. Select the zip archive from the dropdown, then tap "DIRECTLY APPLY OTA FROM SELECT" to begin the update process. This may take a few minutes and your phone will need to reboot to complete the update.

Changelog

What's New

• Improved the performance of Face Unlock by improving the recognition accuracy in dark environments.
• Implemented RAM Expansion, allowing for the number of apps to remain open in the background to increase by 10%.
• Reduced Bluetooth power consumption when device is on standby at night time.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue causing adaptive brightness to be occasionally turned off automatically.
• Fixed a rare issue preventing photos from being taken.
• Fixed various Face Unlock related issues.
• Other general bug fixes.

Sideload OTA Package

Compatible with both Global and EEA (European) variants of Phone (1).

1. Create a folder named ota in the root of your phone's filesystem.
2. Download the OTA package from Google.
3. Check the SHA1 checksum of the file matches the filename - do not proceed if it doesn't.
4. Copy the zip archive to the ota folder you created.
5. Dial *#*#682#*#* from the phone app to open the offline OTA updater.
6. Select the zip archive from the dropdown, then tap "DIRECTLY APPLY OTA FROM SELECT" to begin the update process. This may take a few minutes and your phone will need to reboot to complete the update.

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