Great news for Nothing Phone (2) owners – the awaited Nothing OS 2.5 update is now ready for download! Brace yourselves for a fresh experience with new widgets, and enhanced customization options for both home and lock screens.
But that’s not all – Nothing has added Glyph Progress integration for Google Calendar and spiced up the Glyph timer, now fully functional from the lock screen.
Ready to dive into the latest tech goodness? Simply navigate to:
- Settings
- System
- System Update on your Nothing Phone (2).
Keep in mind that updates are rolling out gradually, so some users might need to exercise a bit of patience.
Here are the latest announcements shared by Nothing:
Customisation
Redesigned a joint Home Screen and Lock Screen customisation page and improved the edit wallpaper flow for a more comprehensive view of options.
New Atmosphere wallpaper effect: Transform your background photo into a dynamic wallpaper that brings motion to colours on your home screen. A seamless transition between your lock and home screens.
New Glass wallpaper effect: Add a Glass filter to give your favourite wallpaper a unique appearance.
Introduced solid colour wallpapers for a cleaner Home Screen appearance.
Added a monochrome colour theme in the basic colour section.
Glyph Interface
Glyph Progress integration for Google Calendar. Keep track of your upcoming events with a 5-minute countdown on the Glyph Interface.
Glyph Timer now supports time presets, allowing you to quickly set your desired duration.
You can now access Glyph Timer directly from the lock screen without unlocking the device.
Added an option to open the Glyph Timer popup by tapping instead of holding to accommodate for the Quick Settings widget.
Added a new Glyph animation for when NFC is being used.
Improved the experience of Flip to Glyph.
Gesture
Customisable double-press power button to quickly access a chosen feature. Just head to Settings > System > Gestures.
More Lock Screen shortcut options like: Do Not Disturb, Mute, QR code scanner, video camera.
Capture screenshots quickly with a three-finger swipe gesture.
New screenshot editor and menu, allowing for more advanced editing features and quick deletions.
More improvements
Optimised the experience of the Weather app and improved the notification of weather alerts.
Refreshed the back gesture arrow visual to be more in line with Nothing’s style.
Made it possible to set ringtone and notification sound volumes separately, with an updated volume control interface.
Updated Quick Settings layout and support to show more devices icons.
Improved the stability of the camera.
Enhanced overall system stability for a more reliable and smooth experience.
New Widgets
Pedometer Widget: Track your daily steps directly from your home screen. Set goals and monitor your progress to stay motivated.
Media Player Widget: Displays the currently playing song. Control your music easily while on-the-move.
Screen Time Widget: Monitor and manage your daily screen time to maintain a healthy digital lifestyle.
Who’s excited to explore these cool features on their Nothing Phone (2)? Time to hit that update button and level up your smartphone game!
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