Android 16: Nothing OS 4.0 revealed, beta testing to start soon

The new NothingOS 4.0 will offer more lock screen themes and AOD (Always-on-Display) with clearer brightness adjustments. It also ensures to bring stronger wireless connectivity across Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, and improved overall stability.

In June, Google rolled out the Android 16 update to the Pixel phones. Since then, other Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) such as Samsung, Xiaomi, OnePlus, and others have begun rolling out new updates, and some have started beta testing.

Now, London-based Nothing Inc. has revealed the Android 16-based NothingOS 4.0 features. Also, it has announced that start the beta testing soon.

The latest NothingOS 4.0 brings a new 'Extra Dark Mode'. It is designed to save power and also lessen the strain on the eyes in low light.

Further, the new OS will offer more lock screen themes and AOD (Always-on-Display) with clearer brightness adjustments. It also ensures to bring stronger wireless connectivity across Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, and improved overall stability.

It also introduces the new Pop-up View, which improves multitasking efficiency by supporting dual pop-up windows. It allows users to operate two apps on the same screen simultaneously. Users can simply swipe up from the bottom edge to quickly minimise a window or pull down to expand it to full screen.

NothingOS 4.0

The NothingOS 4.0 promises more user privacy and security. It will ensure all Artificial Intelligence-powered apps work with more transparency and are easy to manage in terms of enabling or disabling the permissions to access sensitive data in the phone.

Users can stay updated with AI (LLM) status hints, and an AI Usage Dashboard will help users be fully informed and in control. In Settings, users will be able to monitor usage trends at a glance, with both daily and weekly views. They will be able to see which LLMs are most active during a given period, and dive deeper into individual model usage for full visibility and control.

List of Nothing Phones eligible for Android 16-based NothingOS 4.0:

The new NothingOS 4.0 will be made available to Phone (3), Phone 2, 2a, 2a Plus, Phone (3a), Phone (3a) Pro, CMF Phone 2 Pro and CMF Phone 1.

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