Nothing has started rolling out a new update for the Nothing Phone (1), Nothing OS 1.5.4. The rollout has started, but as it’s a staged rollout, you may not get it straight away. Still, everyone should get it fairly soon.
Nothing OS 1.5.4 update is here with improved performance & battery life
In any case, this update weighs 119MB, and it comes with a rather lengthy changelog. It’s mostly focused on improved performance, and battery life improvements, though. Let’s see what’s new.
Nothing has optimized the fingerprint pattern unlocking experience. The Pop-up view animations are now smoother, and the Google Safety Center is integrated. The Nothing OS now also offers a new feedback feature, which you can access by heading to Settings -> System -> Feedback.
The company has reduced power consumption by optimizing the 4G/5G network switching function. The Bluetooth functions in Quick Settings have also been optimized, including new fast access to paired devices.
There are quite a few entries in the changelog
You’ll now also experience smoother QR code transitions. It’s now also possible to scan UPI QR codes directly through the camera app, and then choose a payment app on your phone to complete the transaction. This feature is available in some markets only.
Nothing has also added NDot Cyrillic font support for some languages, including Belarusian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Russian, Serbian, and Ukrainian.
The notification display in Quick Settings has been improved too, and the company also resolved the error message during the face unlock setup. Nothing fixed incoming call notifications, so they should come through without delay.
Time-stamp accuracy for photos has also been improved, while the company also listed ‘Other general improvements’ in the changelog.
Android 14 Beta 1 is coming to the Nothing Phone (1) in the coming weeks
This update is, of course, based on Android 13. Android 14 Beta 1 is coming to the Nothing Phone (1) in the coming weeks. Do note that you’ll need to opt-in if you’d like to use it, of course. The Nothing Phone (2) is also coming this summer.
2023-05-05 15:11:42