Nothing OS 4 Android 16 Port is in the works for Nothing Phone 1

The first iteration of the Nothing device has received its fair share of updates and hence has not been aboard the Android 16 train. As a result of this, the device is missing quite a few intriguing goodies. While there’s always an option to flash a custom ROM, but most of them are based on AOSP, offering a Pixel-like experience instead of the Nothing OS.

  • Nothing OS 4 Android 16 Port is in the works for Nothing Phone 1
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  • Nothing OS 4 Features New Features for Nothing Phone 3 on Android 16 New Features for Nothing Phone 2/2A/2A Plus on Android 16 New Features for Nothing Phone 3A Series on Android 16 Other New Features Essential Apps & Playground

Nothing OS 4 Android 16 Port is in the works for Nothing Phone 1

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Fortunately, you can now put all these queries to rest, as a developer has made a Nothing OS 4 port based on Android 16 for the Nothing Phone 1. The dev has successfully tested the port on his device, and it’s booting with most of the features working as expected.

However, as of now, there’s no timeline as to when the ROM will be released. As and when that happens, we will update this guide with the download links as well as flashing steps. So make sure to keep a check on this article at regular intervals.

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Nothing OS 4 Features

The latest build of the OS based on Android 16 brings in a truckload of noteworthy features, including but not limited to:

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New Features for Nothing Phone 3 on Android 16

Phone (3) introduces the AI usage dashboard in Essential Space, giving you greater transparency over large model activity. This update also includes general improvements and bug fixes, with better lock screen and AOD performance, optimised brightness behaviour, enhanced camera stability, improved Bluetooth stability and compatibility, stronger Wi-Fi connectivity and network stability, and overall system stability enhancements.

New Features for Nothing Phone 2/2A/2A Plus on Android 16

These devices now include the “Stretch” Camera preset, created with photographer Jordan Hemingway, which enhances photos with rich shadows and extended highlights for a more distinctive look directly from the Camera app. In addition, this update brings system-level app optimisation to improve startup speed, available under Settings > Apps > App Optimisation.

New Features for Nothing Phone 3A Series on Android 16

The Open Beta for Phone (3a) Series will arrive soon in October.

Other New Features

  • Pop-up View with two floating icons for faster switching
  • Two new lock screen clock faces
  • 2×2 Quick Settings tile support
  • Extra Dark Mode (Settings > Display > Dark theme > Extra dark mode)

Essential Apps & Playground

Essential Apps are now live. You can create widgets with AI and share them in Playground alongside Camera Presets and EQ Profiles. With Nothing OS 4.0, Phone (3) supports up to 6 widgets and other models up to 2, a temporary limit set to keep performance smooth.

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  • Download and Install Android 16 Nothing OS 4
  • Flash Android 16 Nothing OS 4 via Fastboot Commands
  • How to Downgrade from Nothing OS 4 to 3: Android 16 to 15
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