Nothing Android 16 OS 4.0 Update Previewed

British tech firm Nothing has previewed Nothing OS 4.0, its new smartphone UI based mostly on Android 16, revealing some distinctive options.

Nothing first introduced its NOS 4.0 on the launch of the Nothing Cellphone (3) again in early July, with a launch window of “early autumn”. Forward of that rollout, Nothing has issued a publish detailing among the enhancements coming to Nothing telephones.

With the promise of a extra fluid and intuitive design, we will count on a cleaner Fast Settings menu, a extra responsive lock display and always-on show, and a collection of reimagined lock display clocks.

A brand new Further Darkish Mode guarantees to go even additional with Nothing’s signature darkish aesthetic. The extra stage of distinction ought to save much more energy and ease eye pressure, whereas wanting cool within the course of.

Elsewhere, and AI Utilization Dashboard will maintain you updated on all these intelligent LLMs (Giant Language Fashions) whirring within the background. That’s one helpful AI function you received’t discover on the Google Pixel 10 Professional.

There’s additionally a brand new Pop-up View, which helps you to use two floating apps concurrently. Swipe up from the underside edge to minimise an app, then pull right down to broaden it.

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Nothing can be promising enhancements to the photographic expertise, with an upgraded Digital camera and smarter Gallery. Anticipate new controls and inventive presets, although particular particulars haven’t but been revealed.

In accordance with Nothing, “NOS 4.0 will quickly attain Nothing smartphones”. We don’t get any specifics on timings or fashions, however we’d count on it to hit the Nothing Cellphone (3) first.

Nothing says that it’s launching its Open Beta testing program quickly, so some within the Nothing group will quickly have the ability to get a style of this Android 16-based UI.

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In associated information, Nothing has introduced its new earphones, with a Tremendous Mic function that may all the time hear you on calls, whatever the stage of background noise.

The brand new design contains a extra ergonomic form and 100% anodised recycled aluminium on the case.

The earphones function 12mm dynamic drivers and help as much as 45db of Adaptive Noise Cancellation. There’s additionally help for Hello-Res LDAC audio at 24-bit, plus sufficient battery life for as much as 10 hours of steady playback.

They value £119/$79, and can be found now from the Nothing web site.