Nothing Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Pro Receive Stable Nothing OS 4.0 Update

By Divya Dhingra Published on November 29, 2025, 14:07 IST

Nothing Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Nothing OS 4.0 Update

In an official announcement posted on its community page, Nothing has confirmed the rollout of the Nothing OS 4.0 stable update based on Android 16 for the Nothing Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Pro. However, the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite is missing from today’s announcement. The reason is that during the original Nothing OS 4.0 reveal, the company had stated that Phone (3a) Lite users would receive the stable Nothing OS 4.0 update starting early next year.

Both the Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Pro are receiving the update with the version number Nothing OS B4.0-251118-1551, and the rollout will most likely be completed within a week or two.

So far, there haven’t been any reports of issues with this update, likely because it’s only the first day of the rollout. In addition to this, the rollout of the Nothing OS 4.0 update for the Phone (2a) series has also been announced.

Here is what you will be getting in this update:

New Features

Added AI usage dashboard. When using Essential Space, it automatically tracks AI large model usage for enhanced privacy transparency. Path: Settings > Intelligence toolkit > AI usage.
Hiding apps directly from the home screen and App drawer is now supported. Find hidden apps via: Home screen > App drawer > Hidden icons.
Managing the search scope is now supported in App drawer to display results within a specific scope.
Added more size options for Weather, Pedometer, Screen Time widgets.
2×2 size is now supported for most QuickSettings tiles.
Pop-up view now supports two floating icons for easier switching.
System upgrade supports app optimisation to improve startup speed. Path: Settings > Apps > App optimisation.

Essential Innovations

Flip to Record now lets you take photos and add notes while recording, all stored together for easy access in Essential Space.
Introducing Playground (Alpha) — experience unique creations from the Community, including Essential Apps, Camera Presets, and EQ Profiles.
Essential Apps (Alpha) are now open for download. Enjoy the AI-powered, community-crafted apps that blend creativity with efficiency.

Notes:
To enjoy the improved Flip to Record feature, please update Essential Space to the latest version in Google Play, which will be rolled out gradually.
For more details of Playground & Essential Apps, please visit the official Playground website.

Visual Enhancements

Nothing app icons have been redesigned with a new, fresh look.
Updated status bar icons with a more intuitive look.
Added two new lock screen clock faces in Customisation.
Extra dark mode is now available, bringing a more immersive dark style. Path: Settings > Display > Dark theme > Extra dark mode.
Improved transition animations in certain scenarios for a smoother, more fluid experience.

Glyph Interface

Added a setting to choose whether Flip to Glyph switches your phone to Silent or Vibrate mode.
Glyph Progress now uses Android 16 Live Update notifications for improved compatibility with third-party apps.

Camera Enhancements

Presets: Updated default list with new popular styles.
Filters: Added intensity adjustment and exclusive “Stretch” styles.
Motion Photos: Supports longer recording times and audio capture.
Watermarks: Introduced new Nothing brand watermarks and artistic frames.
Interface: Refreshed camera UI design with optimised interactions.

Via Nothing Community

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