Following the release of stable Android 14 for phone (2), Niks began beta testing the update for phone (1) last month. Now, the testing phase is complete.
Today, the Nothing Phone (1) is receiving its Android 14 update, as part of the Nothing OS 2.5 release. It brings with it a multitude of new features, as expected.
Here’s the full changelog from Nothing:
- Redesigned the combined home screen and lock screen customization page and improved the edit wallpaper flow for a more comprehensive overview of options.
- Introduced the new Atmosphere wallpaper effect, which turns your background photo into a dynamic wallpaper that brings movement to colors on your home screen and offers a seamless transition between your lock and home screens.
- Added solid color backgrounds for a cleaner Home Screen look.
- Introduced a monochrome color theme in the basic color section.
- Direct access to the Glyph Interface’s Music Visualization feature has been added, and improvements have been made to the overall Glyph light playback effect when synced with your device’s audio.
- Added a new Glyph animation for use with NFC.
- Improved the experience of Flip to Glyph.
- Customizable double-press of the power button to quickly access a selected feature. Simply go to Settings > System > Gestures to set this up.
- More lock screen shortcut options, including Do Not Disturb, Mute, QR code scanner, and video camera.
- Quickly take screenshots with a three-finger swipe gesture.
- Added a new screenshot editor and menu, enabling more advanced editing functions and quick deletes.
- Refreshed the rear gesture arrow visual to be more in line with Niks’s style.
- Added support for switching ring modes in Quick Settings and the ability to set your network directly via Quick Settings without unlocking the device.
- Updated quick settings layout and support to show more device icons.
- Pedometer widget: Track your daily steps right from your home screen, set goals, and monitor your progress to stay motivated.
- Media Player Widget: Shows the currently playing song and allows for easy music control on the go.
- Screen Time Widget: Monitor and manage your daily screen time to maintain a healthy digital lifestyle.
- Optimized the Weather app experience and improved weather alert notifications.
- It is now possible to set ringtone and notification sound volumes separately, with an updated volume control interface.
- Automatically exclude the preview of the previous screenshot when taking continuous screenshots.
- Improved stability of the camera and overall smoothness and responsiveness of the system for a more fluid user experience.
- Enhanced system stability and improved battery life.
To get the update on your Nothing Phone (1), go to Settings > System > System Update. Please note that the rollout is staggered, so it will gradually reach all devices over the next few days.