After months of beta testing, Nothing is officially rolling out Nothing OS 2.5, its Android 14-based UI version. Among the additions that it brings include Google Calendar integration for Glyph Progress, new widgets, and more customization options.
Nothing OS 2.5
The biggest OS version introduces a redesigned joint Home Screen and Lock Screen customization page as well as a new Atmosphere wallpaper effect and Glass wallpaper effect.
Additionally, the Glyph Progress now includes Google Calendar that can keep track of your events with a 5-minute countdown. Additionally, there will now be Glyph Timer presets to easily set your desired duration and the Timer can now be directly accessed from the lock screen without unlocking the phone.
The company also brings a new three-finger swipe gesture to take screenshots. Moreover, there’s you can now set a quick access feature by double-pressing the power button. The update offers more lock screen options as well like Do Not Disturb and video camera.
There will also be new widgets namely Pedometer, Media Player, and Screen Time. These easily track your steps, control your media player, and monitor your daily screen time, respectively.
Here’s the full changelog:
Customisation
Redesigned a joint Home Screen and Lock Screen customisation page and improved the edit 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.
Currently, Nothing is rolling out the Nothing OS 2.5 to Nothing Phone (2). You can check for the update by going to Settings > System > System Update. However, do not forget that the process is staggered so for some users the update may take longer than others.
If you want to check the full changelog, visit the official website.
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