{"id":3660,"date":"2025-11-21T12:13:47","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T11:13:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nothingtec.com\/?p=3660"},"modified":"2025-11-21T12:13:49","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T11:13:49","slug":"novedades-de-nothing-os-4-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nothingtec.com\/en\/2025\/11\/21\/novedades-de-nothing-os-4-0\/","title":{"rendered":"What's new in Nothing OS 4.0: visual refinement, improved fluidity, and new system tools"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nothing OS 4.0, based on Android 16, is not just a numerical leap, but a consolidation of the brand's philosophy. This update focuses on refining the already familiar visual experience and, more importantly, on integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) with complete transparency<\/strong>. The company has listened to its community, not only improving internal performance and aesthetics, but also restoring and optimizing essential features of the Glyph interface. I had the opportunity to enjoy Nothing OS 4.0 a few days before its official release. Here are all the new features included in this major update:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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AI functions and transparency<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\ud83e\udd16 AI Usage Dashboard<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

A menu is added that, when used Essential Space<\/a><\/em>, automatically tracks the use of large AI models (LLMs<\/em>) for a greater transparency in privacy<\/strong>. Route: Settings > Smart Tools > AI Usage<\/em>. It gives us a clear view and we can track daily or weekly activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udca1 AI Status Indicator<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

A small icon in the status bar It shows us when AI is active<\/strong>, Whether it's helping to summarize notes or searching, it gives us a new level of awareness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83c\udfa2 Playground (Alpha) and Essential Apps<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

It is introduced Playground<\/a><\/em>, the community platform for experiment with their creations<\/strong>, including Essential Apps<\/a><\/em>, Glyph Toys<\/a><\/em> and Camera Presets<\/a><\/em>. The Essential Apps<\/em> They are created simply by describing what we want. We can add up to five in the Phone (3)<\/a> and up to two in other models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udd76\ufe0f Hide apps<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Now we can hide any application<\/strong> directly from the home screen and app drawer, keeping our design clean. We can find the hidden apps in: Home screen > App drawer > Hidden icons<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udd0d Universal Search Management<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Universal Search is now smarter and It allows us to customize which categories appear.<\/strong> in the results, helping us find what we need quickly without additional steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udcd0 More widget sizes<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

New size options are added, including formats 1x1 and 2x1<\/strong>, for the widgets<\/em> of Time, Pedometer and Screen Time<\/strong>, allowing us more options to design the home screen our way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2194\ufe0f Pop-up double view <\/h5>\n\n\n\n

The view Pop-up<\/em> now It supports two floating icons<\/strong> for easier switching between apps. We can even use YouTube in mode. PiP<\/em> while using another app, without needing a subscription Premium<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u26a1 Application and system optimization<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

The update includes app optimization to improve startup speed. A new menu helps you optimize the performance of background apps with a single tap. Path: Settings > Apps > App optimization.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Visual refinements and system experience<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udf1f Nothing apps have been redesigned<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

The app icons<\/strong> Nothing have been redesigned<\/strong> with a new look, with balanced proportions and a consistent visual weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udcf6 Updated status bar icons<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Refined icons for a more intuitive appearance and a cleaner structure that improves readability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udcf1 Blurred background on the lock screen<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

The password page on the lock screen now displays the wallpaper with a blur effect (blur<\/em>)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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