Nothing OS 5.0 Open Beta Launches With New Features

Nothing has launched Nothing OS 5.0, its custom software update based on the Android 17 operating system, with an open beta beginning on August 26, 2026. The update, which the company says includes over 80 new features and improvements, will first be available for the Nothing Phone 3, with a stable version scheduled for release in mid-October.

The rollout will expand to other devices in the coming months. Following the Phone 3, the beta update is planned for the Nothing Phone 4a Pro in September 2026. The Phone 4a, Phone 3a Pro, and Phone 3a are expected to receive the beta in late September, with their stable versions arriving in early November. The Nothing Phone 2a and Phone 2a Plus will get the beta in mid-October and the stable version in mid-November. The Nothing Phone 4b, Phone 3a Lite, and CMF Phone 2 Pro are slated for beta updates between late December 2026 and mid-January 2027, with stable releases following.

Nothing OS 5.0 introduces a range of design and personalization changes. The update brings a new Geist typeface, redesigned icons for apps and system menus, and transparent details for widgets and the search bar to create a layered look. A new adaptive colour...