Nothing Phone 1 Receives Nothing OS 2.0.4 Update With New Features and Bug Fixes

Nothing has begun internationally pushing out a new software upgrade for its Nothing Phone 1. Nothing OS 2.0.4 offers a new photo widget while also redesigning numerous components of the UI. The update also includes an app drawer for hiding and organizing undesirable programs. Nothing, lead by OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei, is also addressing certain known bug patches with its current release, including as the problem that causes lock screen widgets to not be shown properly after resuming, as well as mitigating other vulnerabilities.

On Tuesday (October 17), the UK brand announced the availability of Nothing OS 2.0.4 for the Nothing Phone 1. The latest firmware update includes new features, upgrades, bug repairs, and performance enhancements. The update weighs 6.06MB. Owners of devices may check for updates by going to Settings > System > System Update.

The most recent release includes a hidden applications drawer for accessing apps that have been moved and hidden from the app drawer. Swiping to the left side of the app drawer will bring you here. Nothing OS 2.0.4 also has a Photo widget. Users will be able to showcase their favorite photographs on the home or lock screen.

When you upgrade to Nothing OS 2.0.4, the charging tooltip in the lock screen will appropriately represent the charging speed. Nothing also solved bugs in the latest release that caused lock screen widgets to not appear properly after restarting. With the upgrade, the cloned WhatsApp instance now correctly supports App Locker. The firmware upgrade improves the stability of Wi-Fi hotspotting while also providing bug patches for the company's first smartphone.

While the Nothing Phone 1 debuted with Nothing OS 1.0 based on Android 12 in July of last year, the firm upgraded the phone with Nothing OS 1.5.4 in May. It has had a handful of upgrades since then, the most recent of which included new home screen and app control tools.

The Nothing Phone 1 (Review) was released in July 2022, with a starting price of Rs. 32,999 for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model. The business then raised the handset's pricing by Rs. 1,000 across all price variations.