The Nothing Phone 2, launched by the UK-based startup led by OnePlus Co-Founder Carl Pei, features a flagship Snapdragon chipset, a larger battery, and a dual 50-megapixel camera setup. Its updated Glyph interface now supports third-party apps, and the company promises three years of OS updates and four years of security patches.
This post will give you the details of all the updates for the Nothing Phone 2. There can be several users who have not received the update via OTA. Their best bet is downloading the update file manually and upgrading the phone locally. If available, we will try to include the download link to the updated files. So, with that being said, let us take a look at the article itself;
Nothing Phone 2 Device Overview:
Nothing Phone 2 features a dual-SIM smartphone that operates on Android 13-based Nothing OS 2.0. The device flaunts a 6.7-inch full-HD+ LTPO OLED display that offers a fluid adaptive refresh rate between 1Hz and 120Hz. Underneath its sleek design, the phone is driven by Qualcomm’s 4nm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC accompanied by an Adreno 730 GPU. It provides up to 12GB of RAM and substantial inbuilt storage of up to 512 GB.
The Nothing Phone 2 boasts an impressive dual rear camera setup that includes a 50-megapixel primary camera and a versatile 50-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera that also functions as a macro camera. The phone enables high-quality video recording in various modes, including 4K at 60fps and live HDR at 4K and 30fps. Complementing the rear camera setup is a 32-megapixel front camera for selfies and video calls.
The unique Glyph Interface of the Nothing Phone 2 offers an innovative user experience with individually addressable LED strips on the rear panel. It supports 5G, WiFi 6, and Bluetooth 5.3, ensuring high-speed connectivity. Biometric authentication is enabled by an in-display fingerprint scanner and face unlock feature. The phone is powered by a 4,700mAh battery, supporting 45W wired charging and 15W Qi wireless charging, with reverse wireless charging capabilities. Despite packing such immense features, the handset remains lightweight, weighing just 201.2 grams.
Nothing Phone 2 Software Update Tracker
Here is the software update tracker we will keep updating whenever a new update is released for the Nothing Phone 2. We will also try to provide the download link to the firmware file if available.
| Software Version |
Changelog |
| Nothing OS 2.5
Download This APK to get 2.5
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Customization
- Redesigned a joint Home Screen and Lock Screen customization page and improved the edited wallpaper flow for a more comprehensive view of options.
- New Atmosphere wallpaper effect: Transform your background photo into a dynamic wallpaper that brings motion to colours on your home screen. A seamless transition between your lock and home screens.
- New Glass wallpaper effect: Add a Glass filter to give your favourite wallpaper a unique appearance.
- Introduced solid colour wallpapers for a cleaner Home Screen appearance.
- Added a monochrome colour theme in the basic colour section.
Glyph Interface
- Glyph Progress integration for Google Calendar. Keep track of your upcoming events with a 5-minute countdown on the Glyph Interface.
- Glyph Timer now supports time presets, allowing you to quickly set your desired duration.
- You can now access Glyph Timer directly from the lock screen without unlocking the device.
- Added an option to open the Glyph Timer popup by tapping instead of holding to accommodate for the Quick Settings widget.
- Added a new Glyph animation for when NFC is being used.
- Improved the experience of Flip to Glyph.
Gesture
- Customisable double-press power button to quickly access a chosen feature. Just head to Settings > System > Gestures.
- More Lock Screen shortcut options like: Do Not Disturb, Mute, QR code scanner, video camera.
- Capture screenshots quickly with a three-finger swipe gesture.
- New screenshot editor and menu, allowing for more advanced editing features and quick deletions.
More improvements
- Optimised the experience of the Weather app and improved the notification of weather alerts.
- Refreshed the back gesture arrow visual to be more in line with Nothing’s style.
- Made it possible to set ringtone and notification sound volumes separately, with an updated volume control interface.
- Updated Quick Settings layout and support to show more devices icons.
- Improved the stability of the camera.
- Enhanced overall system stability for a more reliable and smooth experience.
New Widgets
- Pedometer Widget: Track your daily steps directly from your home screen. Set goals and monitor your progress to stay motivated.
- Media Player Widget: Displays the currently playing song. Control your music easily while on-the-move.
- Screen Time Widget: Monitor and manage your daily screen time to maintain a healthy digital lifestyle.
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| Nothing OS 2.0.4
Incremental Update from 2.0.3 to 2.0.4 |
What’s new
- New Photos widget, allowing you to display your favourite photos on your home or lock screen.
- Updated the widgets library interface to now display Nothing widgets in categories.
- Added the option to hide app icons in the app drawer. Simply swipe right in the app drawer to reveal the hidden app icons.
Improvements & Bug fixes
- Made processing improvements for scenes with bright back lighting.
- Improved zoom consistency between previewed footage and captured footage.
- Improved speaker volume for specific scenarios.
- Optimised sound when simultaneously connecting to a smart watch and earbuds via Bluetooth.
- Updated to Google’s October Security Patch.
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| Nothing OS 2.0.3
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- What’s New
- Added the Compass widget. After placing it, swipe down to see more detailed information.
- Added new UI to show when the device is pocket mode.
- Added support for Zomato in Glyph Progress. Navigate to Settings > Glyph Interface > Glyph Progress to enable this integration.
- Added and improved “OTG Compatibility” toggle in Settings > Connected devices > Connection preferences.
- Improvements and bug fixes
- Increased the Screen Recorder capture resolution.
- Adjusted the animation speed of the keyboard popping up after opening the app drawer.
- Improved haptic feedback. Improved NFC stability.
- Improved Bluetooth connection stability in various scenarios.
- Minor UI adjustments.
- Minor bug fixes.
- Update size: 99.39 MB
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| Nothing OS 2.0.2a
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- What’s new
- Implemented a new feature to shut down apps when the device reaches temperature limit
- Refined the out-of-battery visual when device is switched off
- Volume control will now display the different icons for each of the Nothing audio products
- Updated to Google’s July Security Patch
- Camera
- Improved photo quality in low light settings
- Improved photo clarity in 50 MP Mode
- Improved photo clarity for front camera
- Optimised stability and contrast when recording videos with rear camera
- Improved the contrast and Bokeh effect when shooting in Portrait Mode on the rear camera Optimised the clarity of faces when shooting in Portrait Mode with rear camera
- Improved
- HDR processing speed
- Improvements Reworked haptic feedback strength when typing
- Improved responsiveness of the touch panel under certain conditions
- Improved network reliability with multiple carriers globally
- Optimised performance for certain games Improved system stability
- Bug fixes
- Resolved an issue affecting Google Wallet functioning in cloned apps
- Resolved an issue causing ‘double tap to wake’ to be unresponsive at times
- Resolved an issue causing the Bluetooth Quick Settings tile to be unresponsive
- Resolved a rare issue causing System UI to be unresponsive at times
- Other general bug fixes
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| Nothing OS 2.0.2
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- What’s new
- Implemented a new feature to shut down apps when the device reaches temperature limit
- Refined the out-of-battery visual when device is switched off
- Volume control will now display the different icons for each of the Nothing audio products
- Updated to Google’s July Security Patch
- Camera
- Improved photo quality in low light settings
- Improved photo clarity in 50 MP Mode
- Improved photo clarity for front camera
- Optimised stability and contrast when recording videos with rear camera
- Improved the contrast and Bokeh effect when shooting in Portrait Mode on the rear camera Optimised the clarity of faces when shooting in Portrait Mode with rear camera
- Improved
- HDR processing speed
- Improvements Reworked haptic feedback strength when typing
- Improved responsiveness of the touch panel under certain conditions
- Improved network reliability with multiple carriers globally
- Optimised performance for certain games Improved system stability
- Bug fixes
- Resolved an issue affecting Google Wallet functioning in cloned apps
- Resolved an issue causing ‘double tap to wake’ to be unresponsive at times
- Resolved an issue causing the Bluetooth Quick Settings tile to be unresponsive
- Resolved a rare issue causing System UI to be unresponsive at times
- Other general bug fixes
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| Nothing OS 2.0.1
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NEW FEATURES
- Glyph Composer is now available in the Play Store, and users can use the app to customize the lighting effects on the back of the phone.
- Uber ride-hailing app adapts to Glyph Progress.
- Widgets can be added to the lock screen/AOD, and the corresponding settings are currently available on the “Lock Screen Settings Page”.
- Added “Quick Options” widget. Add your most-used Quick Options widgets directly to your home or lock screen.
- Redesigned notification tone and ringtone for Nothing Phone (2).
- Added 4 new wallpapers.
- Added one-handed mode.
CAMERA
- Camera portrait mode now supports 2x zoom.
- Now supports slow-motion shooting in 5MP mode.
- Introducing a brand new photo watermark.
- Fully optimized the effect of HDR
- Optimized the sharpness of photos when shooting between 4x and 10x zoom
- Improved the film quality when the third-party app calls the camera.
- Improved the lag phenomenon when shooting video, and optimized the stabilization algorithm.
BUG FIXES
- Resolved scalability issues in Quick Options.
- Improved network stability.
- Resolved NFC related issues.
- Some other bug fixes.
OTHER ASPECTS
In addition to the camera improvements, the Nothing OS 2.0.1 update also brings several other improvements to the Nothing Phone (2). Here are some of the other improvements that come with the update:
- Improved battery and charging performance.
- Improved stability when using the phone as a wireless charger.
- Improved face unlock and fingerprint sensor recognition speed.
- Improved system volume.
- Adjusted optimized basic notifications and other glyph interface logic.
- Improved overall performance and stability
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How To Check For Software Updates on Nothing Phone 2
Before you go ahead and flash the update manually on your phone, it is always advised to check the update via OTA. This makes the process much easier than doing labor manually updating your phone. To check for the updated OTA:
- Open Settings.
- Tap on System Updates.
- Tap Check for updates.
- If a new update is available, tap on Download.
However, suppose no update is detected by the method mentioned above. In that case, you can follow our video below on how you can manually perform the local update on your Nothing Phone 2 phone.
So, there you have it from my side in this post. This post will be regularly updated whenever a new update is officially out for the Nothing Phone 2. So, keep checking this update tracker if you own a Nothing Phone 2 phone. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube Channel for awesome videos related to Android and Gaming. Until the next post…Cheers!
