He Nothing Phone (2) It also joins the deployment of Nothing OS 4.0 with the version B4.0-251119-1654, This is a major update that marks the official jump to Android 16 and comes packed with visual tweaks, new features, and internal improvements. It's the kind of update that, without completely changing the experience, does provide that overall sense of refinement that's appreciated in daily use.
New features
🕶️ Hide apps from the home screen or app drawer.
🔍 Configure the search scope within the app drawer.
📏 More sizes available for Weather, Pedometer, and Usage Time widgets.
↔️ 2×2 size compatible with most Quick Settings tiles.
🟢 Pop-up view with support for two floating icons.
⚡ App optimization after the update to improve startup speed.
Essential Innovations
🛝 Playground (Alpha) It arrives as a new platform where the community can share creations: camera presets, EQ profiles, and more. This approach further reinforces Nothing's commitment to collective creativity.
🪀 Essential Apps (Alpha) are also being launched as small experimental apps with a touch of AI, designed to complement features that the community often requests.
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Visual improvements
🌠 Nothing app icon redesign.
📶 Updated status bar icons.
🎴 Password entry screen with background blur.
⏱️ Two new clock styles for the lock screen.
🌑 “Extra dark” mode available for those who prefer a more intense style.
🌌 Smoother transitions in certain scenarios.
Glyph Interface
🤫 Option to decide whether Flip to Glyph activates Silence or Vibration.
💡 Glyph Progress now uses Android 16 Live Update notifications, improving compatibility with third-party apps.
Camera
🎛️ Updated presets with more modern styles.
🎨 Filters with intensity adjustment and new “Stretch” effects.
🎞️ Motion Photos with longer recording and audio.
🖼️ New watermarks and artistic frames.
📱 Refreshed interface with better-adapted interactions.
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On the Nothing Phone (2), Nothing OS 4.0 feels like a very complete and well-balanced update. It doesn't introduce a revolution, but it does introduce a set of improvements that make everything work more coherently: smoother animations, a more flexible camera, a new extra dark mode, and an ecosystem that is starting to grow with Playground and Essential Apps.
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