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Nothing Phone(2a) Smartphone Receives Nothing OS 2.5.6 Update With May Security Patch And Hide Navigation Feature

Nothing Phone(2a) Smartphone Receives Nothing OS 2.5.6 Update With May Security Patch And Hide Navigation Feature

Nothing has released a new update Nothing OS 2.5.6 for Nothing Phone(2a) smartphone. This update comes with new features, a May 2024 Android security patch, and some bug fixes. The update can be identified by firmware version Pacman-U2.5-240522-1818-IND and has a download size of 115 MB.

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Nothing OS 2.5.6 Changelog

New features

  • Added “Hide Navigation Bar” feature for more immersive user experience. You can find this feature via “Settings > System > Gestures > Navigation mode > Gesture navigation settings > Hide navigation bar”.
  • Long-pressing a widget now brings up more options, making it more consistent with other home screen operations.
  • Added an option to allow or disable vibrations for other calls and notifications during a call.

Improvements

  • Updated Google security patch to May 2024.
  • Optimised camera auto HDR detection logic.

Bug fixes

  • Fixed certain compatibility issues with Android Auto.
  • Fixed the issue where the screen does not automatically turn on after using the Power Button to turn it off during an incoming call.
  • Fixed some issues with the ChatGPT widget.
  • Fixed the issue where the notification panel narrows when receiving certain notifications.
  • Optimised the overall stability of the system.

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