Nothing Phone (1) receives Nothing OS 2.0.4 update: Check new features, how to install

Nothing has started rolling out a new update for the Nothing Phone (1) users. The latest update, Nothing OS 2.0.4, brings with it a couple of new features, bug fixes, and improvements.

Nothing Phone (1): Update Highlights

This Nothing Phone (1) Nothing OS 2.0.4 update features the September 2023 Android security patch and is about 58MB in size. It brings a mix of innovative elements along with some crucial bug fixes and improvements for the Nothing Phone (1) users.

What's New?

The update has a couple of standout features:

• Hidden Apps: The Nothing Phone (1) Nothing OS 2.0.4 update introduces a feature allowing users to hide specific app icons in the app drawer. These apps can then be accessed by a simple swipe to the left on the drawer screen.
• Photo Widget: Users can now showcase their favorite photos on the home and lock screens, thanks to a newly introduced widget.

Improvements Made

The update isn’t just about new features. It also enhances the phone’s overall performance and resolves some previously known bugs:

• The cloned version of WhatsApp now works better with App Locker.
• The WiFi hotspot's stability has been significantly improved.
• Charging details on the lock screen are now more accurate.
• Minor bugs, including one where lock screen widgets didn't display correctly, have been fixed.

How to install the Nothing Phone (1) Nothing OS 2.0.4 update

To install the Nothing Phone (1) Nothing OS 2.0.4 update, follow these steps:

• Go to Settings > System > System update.
• Check for updates.
• If the update is available, tap Download and install.
• Once the update is downloaded, tap Install now.
• Your phone will restart and install the update.

A Bit About Nothing Phone (1)

For those not in the loop, the Nothing Phone (1) was introduced last year. It came with Android 12 and Nothing OS 1.0. It later received upgrades to Android 13 and Nothing OS 1.5. A few months back, it got the Android 13 based Nothing OS 2.0 update. The device is also set to get an Android 14 based Nothing OS 2.5 in the near future.

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