What Nothing Community shipped in May 2026

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📱 Nothing Phone (2) - Nothing OS B4.1-260414-1749 Changelog

Nothing OS 4.1 for the Phone (2) introduces a new lock screen clock face co-created with a community member, Live Updates across lock screen and notification panel, and a reworked Essential Notificati…

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📱 Nothing Phone (3a) Lite - Nothing OS B4.1-260508-1508 Changelog

Nothing OS 4.1 for the Phone (3a) Lite introduces Android 16, a new lock screen clock face co-created with a community member, Live Updates across AOD/notification panel/status bar, and a reworked Ess…

Nothing 4a hits the sweet spot!

Nothing released the Phone (4a) featuring a 6.78-inch 1.5K AMOLED display with up to 4500 nits peak brightness, a 50MP main camera paired with a 50MP 3.5x periscope telephoto lens, and a 5400mAh batte…

Right headphone won’t be recognized by case - help

A user reported that the right headphone of their Nothing Ear 2 stopped connecting after charging, despite working the day before. Support was unable to resolve the issue, and firmware updates or fact…

Suggestion - provide an approximate update info for devices to be clearly visible and easy to find

A Nothing community member proposed making device update schedules more visible by displaying approximate bimonthly release timelines prominently in the devices subforum. The suggestion aims to reduce…

Nothing Promised a "Depth Effect" Experience - So Why Are Existing Users Still Waiting?

Users of Nothing Phone 3, 3a, and other existing devices are frustrated after the Depth Effect Wallpaper feature, showcased for Nothing Phone 4a and 4a Pro, remains unavailable months later. The Nothi…

🎶 Test Your Headphones The Right Way

A Nothing community thread explores how users test headphones by playing specific songs, with staff and members sharing their favorite tracks to evaluate sound quality, bass, clarity, and stereo imagi…

All Games Being Capped at 60FPS - help

Users report that games on the Nothing Phone (4a) 12GB model are hard-capped at 60FPS despite enabling 120Hz refresh rate and adjusting game settings. Developer options and feedback submissions have n…

Same issue again

A user on Nothing’s community forum reported persistent low volume and distortion in their speaker and earpiece, a recurring issue first noticed during the initial sale. The problem was temporarily fi…

Depth Effect on Phone 3a

Users on Nothing’s community forum express disappointment over the absence of the depth effect clock-style wallpaper in the Phone 3a’s 4.1 update, noting no major OS changes since launch. Some specula…

Nothing × GrapheneOS

A Nothing community forum thread proposes a partnership with GrapheneOS to pre-install the privacy-focused OS on Nothing/CMF devices, citing GrapheneOS’s 250k+ active users and Nothing’s need to diffe…

My daily schedule in Nothing Community

Community members share their daily routines of checking Nothing's community forum for updates and reacting to criticism of NOS 4.0. One user humorously describes their schedule as opening the forum t…

Pairing buds to a different case.

Users on the Nothing Community forum shared experiences about pairing Nothing earbuds with a different case. One user confirmed that buds can be charged and used with a different case without issues, …

📸 Curious Moments Photo Challenge

Nothing’s community forum announced the return of photo challenges with a new ‘Curious Moments’ theme, encouraging users to submit photos or videos shot on Nothing or CMF devices. Five winners will be…

Flip to glyph isn't working.

Multiple users report that the Flip to Glyph feature fails to silence notifications consistently after updating to Nothing OS 3.0, despite the feature being enabled. Some note it works briefly after a…

Glyph Matrix or Glyph Interface?

Nothing’s community forum features a heated debate over the Glyph Matrix and Glyph Interface designs, with users praising the Matrix’s subtlety and criticizing the Phone 1/2’s ‘ordinary’ execution. So…

🎵 CMF Buds 2 - Version: 1.0.1.52 Changelog

Users report persistent distortions in the latest CMF Buds 2 firmware update (1.0.1.52) and criticize the lack of a battery reserve for the find/ping feature. Another user struggles to unpair a device…

Ultra-wide camera issues on third-party camera apps

Users on Nothing’s community forum report that the ultra-wide camera module is not accessible in third-party apps like Snapchat, Instagram, or BeReal on Nothing Phone devices. Camera2 API probe confir…

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CMF Watch 3 Pro Review | 3 Things I like and hate

A month-long real-world review of the black CMF Watch 3 Pro praises its minimalist design, 1.43-inch AMOLED display, Nothing X app ecosystem, and 4–10 day battery life. Criticisms include a locked wor…

Left Earbud Unresponsive and Missing from Nothing X App - CMF Buds

A user reported their CMF Buds’ left earbud became unresponsive and disappeared from the Nothing X app overnight, while the right earbud remained fully functional. The issue occurred without physical …

Palette TV, Brick & more - My Essential Apps

A Nothing OS community member shared a collection of beta-tested apps now available on Playground, including Astro Date, Palette TV, Petal Plucking, Wrist Watch, Magic 8 Ball, and an upcoming Brick Br…

issue with customizing glyph with glyph nexus

A user on the Nothing Community forum reports that selecting Lumi as the Always On Glyph (AOG) in Glyph Nexus for Rhino does not enable the feature, seeking troubleshooting help. The thread highlights…

Can't receive or make calls - help

Users on the Nothing community forum report the Nothing 2A phone cannot receive or make calls despite troubleshooting attempts, including reinstalling apps, resetting settings, and restarting the devi…

How to check if my Phone (3) is refurbished? - help

Green Screen Issue on phone 2a.

Users on Nothing’s community forum report a persistent green screen issue after updating to Nothing OS 4.0 on the Phone 2a. Community members provide unofficial guides and links to downgrade to OS 3.0…

Nothing OS 5.0? 🚀

Community members debated proposed features for Nothing OS 5.0, including a native Vault/Drive, per-app refresh rate control, and a Nothing Dialer with call recording. Users criticized the idea of blo…

Pulse core wallpaper for Nothing OS

Reviewing the CMF Watch Pro 3 After 2.5 Weeks of Daily Usage

Community members proposed new features for Nothing OS 5.0, including a native encrypted Vault/Drive, per-app refresh rate control, and a Nothing-styled dialer with call recording. Users also criticiz

GCam for Nothing Phone 3.

Community members discuss GCam’s superiority over Nothing Phone 3’s default camera for photos, though stabilization issues persist in videos. Some users caution that third-party hacks may not yet be o…

Users on Nothing's community forum describe a recurring green screen issue after updating Nothing Phone 2a to OS version 4.0, with requests to roll back to version 3.0 for stability. Some express fina

Essential search on 4a pro

Nothing (Charli xcx)

Nothing appointed Charli xcx as its first Global Brand Ambassador and shareholder, positioning her as a creative partner aligned with Nothing’s mission to make technology a vehicle for self-expression…

Phone (4a) Pro has Arrived

Nothing unveiled the Phone (4a) Pro, featuring a 137-LED Glyph Matrix 100% brighter than before, a 50MP 3.5x OIS telephoto periscope lens with 140x zoom, and a Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset. The device i…

Headphone (a) is Here

Nothing introduced Headphone (a), a new over-ear headphone featuring 5 days of battery life, LDAC codec support, and adaptive ANC with 3 presets. It includes tactile Roller, Paddle, and Button control…

Phone (4a) is Out Now

Nothing unveiled the Phone (4a), featuring a new Glyph Bar with 63 mini LEDs, a 50 MP 3.5x OIS periscope camera, and Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chipset. The device includes a 5080 mAh battery, 120Hz AMOLED d…

Nothing OS Wishlist Megathread | Session 2026

Nothing OS users in an official community megathread requested three major feature improvements: a functional app lock to retain 'locked' apps in memory when using 'Clear All', multi-app audio playbac…

Mini Guitar - New essential app

Nothing introduced 'Mini Guitar,' a new Essential App designed as a beginner-friendly guitar simulator. The app currently plays open strings to help users visualize chord shapes, with plans to expand …