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AI-summarised brief · reviewed before publication

Nothing has officially announced Nothing OS 5.0, its software update based on Android 17, scheduled to begin rolling out in October. The update introduces redesigned user interface elements, including Pixel-like transparency and blur effects on homescreen widgets and the Nothing Gallery app. New features include batch editing capabilities, updated lockscreen clock faces, and a dedicated application for managing Glyph interface interactions. The software also adds support for Google’s 3D emoji and integrates additional AI functionalities. Open Beta builds are available starting August 26, initially for the Phone (3) model, with expansion to other supported devices in subsequent weeks. The full stable release will start with the Phone (3) in mid-October. Updates will continue through mid-January, covering devices dating back to the Phone (2a). Notably, the newer Phone (4b) is scheduled near the end of the update queue, following the older models in the rollout sequence.