Nothing has led to the beginning of the launch of the Nothing OS 3.0 open beta based on Android 15, as the CMF Phone 1 (review) that came with the Android 14 version when it was launched. It gives users a new option to test how Android 15 feels like. The company has spelled out these in an official changelog.
AI-integrated Smart Drawer Feature
The CMF Phone 1 Nothing OS 3.0 Open Beta brings a new lock screen customization page, integrates AI Smart Drawer, and optimizes camera features. It also features Shared Widgets, though only Nothing products support them right now. To view all the changes, you can see the following image:
The latest update showcased a Smart Drawer driven by AI. This is said to work and group apps into separate category folders as you use them. There is the added ability to allow the user to place specific application icons at the top of the app drawer area.
The company has also beefed up the camera experience they talk of, in their way. It combines less HUD time for HDR processing, superior MIN-optimized display at night, the statically enhanced zoom slider, and faster app startup when the camera widget is present.
Other Enhancements
- The update brings a Revamped Quick Settings design for an improved editing experience and an improved widget library.
- Camera launch time improvements when under the Camera Widget with improve efficiency through the optimization of HDR scene processing time. When the Pop-up View is moved around the screen, it becomes easier to perform another task with less screen interference.
- You can easily increase or decrease the size of the pop-up preview window by dragging the lower right angles.
- AI formulated choice and ranking of the apps you use most often, to ensure that they are readily available for your optimal interaction.
- New auto-archive feature, by which you won’t delete apps or data from your device but storage space will be freed.
- New split-screen for capturing only a part of the screen to save time and ensure privacy. Capture not the full screen but one particular application that is running at the current time.
How to install the update?
- To install the Nothing OS 3.0 Open Beta on your CMF Phone 1, follow these steps:
- Make sure that your device is well-updated to the latest version of Nothing OS 2.6.
- Look for the build numbers of the game as Tetris-U2.6-241021-2030 or Tetris-U2.6-241125-2107.
- Step by Step procedure: Open Schweppes and go to settings -> System -> browse to Update -> click to choose Beta version.
- Tap on Check for new version option and wait for the system to show you a new option, to update the system follow the procedures shown