Nothing OS 5.0 is now official w/ over 80 upgrades—see the list of compatible devices here

Nothing has announced the release of Nothing OS 5.0, its biggest update yet.

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Nothing OS 5.0 is now official!

Nothing OS 5.0 is built on Android 17. The company boasts that it is packed with more than 80 improvements across design, personalisation, performance and AI.

The update introduces a sharper home screen with transparent widgets, adaptive colours that sync with wallpapers, and refreshed icons and animations across core apps.

There is also a new Geist typeface, unified blur effects, and cleaner layouts that give the system a more polished look.

Nothing said that personalisation also gets a boost with new lock screen clocks, improved home screen editing, and fresh widgets like Collector and Away Time. 

Moreover, the Glyph Interface now has its own dedicated app, plus a new Glyph Timer widget.

Performance has been tuned for smoother touch response, smarter app retention and overnight memory optimisation.

Nothing's Bluetooth controls and QR code scanning have also been streamlined.

On the other hand, AI features also expand with faster Essential Voice transcription, Smart Collections in Essential Space, and the new Essential Apps Builder that lets users create AI‑powered apps without coding.

Rollout timeline

Android 17 integration also brings split panels for Notifications and Quick Settings, cross‑platform Quick Share with iPhone and Android, stronger privacy indicators, Noto 3D emojis, expanded Dark Theme, HDR boosts and a redesigned Recents screen.

Nothing OS 5.0 list of compatible devices

• Phone (3) - Open Beta: 26 Aug | General Release: Mid Oct
• Phone (4a) Pro - Open Beta: Early Sep | General Release: Early Nov
• Phone (4a) - Open Beta: Late Sep | General Release: Early Nov
• Phone (3a) Pro - Open Beta: Late Sep | General Release: Early Nov
• Phone (3a) - Open Beta: Late Sep | General Release: Early Nov
• Phone (2a) - Open Beta: Mid Oct | General Release: Mid Nov
• Phone (2a) Plus - Open Beta: Mid Oct | General Release: Mid Nov
• Phone (3a) Lite - General Release: Late Dec
• Phone (4b) - Open Beta: Mid Dec | General Release: Mid Jan
• CMF Phone 2 Pro - General Release: Mid Jan

Nothing OS 5.0 Open Beta begins rolling out on 26 August 2026 at 11:00 BST, starting with Phone (3), with more devices to follow in the coming weeks.

What do you guys think?