The Nothing OS 5.0 beta update for Nothing phones brings a suite of new features, including a dedicated Glyph interface app, expanded dark mode, and enhanced widget functionality. The update, which is over 7GB in size, introduces a "Lucent" theme that adds transparency to widgets and allows for color-tinted app icons that complement the user's wallpaper. A new "Collector" widget allows users to display stickers on the home screen that change each time the device is unlocked. The update also includes a "bulk arrange" feature for organizing multiple apps simultaneously, as well as new clock faces for the lock screen. The "Essential Voice" app has been updated for faster transcription and translation, supporting over 100 languages for transcription and 70 for translation. Additionally, the screen recorder has been updated to allow for recording the entire screen or a single app, with options for device audio and microphone input. The split-screen multitasking feature has also been refined, allowing users to easily switch between apps. The update is currently in beta, and some features, such as the "Away Time" widget, may not be fully functional.
Nothing OS 5.0 beta includes a dedicated app for managing Glyph interface settings and tools. The update introduces a Lucent theme that adds transparency to supported widgets.
Users can now tint app icons to match their chosen wallpaper color scheme. The new Collector widget displays stickers that cycle each time the phone is unlocked.
Essential Voice now supports faster transcription in over 100 languages and translation in over 70. The screen recorder has been updated to support recording individual apps or the entire screen.
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Worth noting
- The software discussed is a beta version, and some features, such as the 'Away Time' widget, may not function as intended.
- The 'Essential Apps' feature is currently in beta and requires users to join a waitlist.