Nothing Launches OS 5.0 Beta With 80+ Updates on Android 17 for Phone (3)
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Updated · HYPEBEAST · Aug 26
Nothing Launches OS 5.0 Beta With 80+ Updates on Android 17 for Phone (3)
3 articles · Updated · HYPEBEAST · Aug 26
Summary
Nothing began rolling out the Nothing OS 5.0 open beta on Wednesday, starting with Phone (3) after formally unveiling the Android 17-based update.
More than 80 changes span design, performance and customization, including adaptive wallpaper-based colors, split swipe controls, new lock-screen clocks and QR-based Quick Share for iPhone and Android.
The release also expands Nothing’s signature features with a standalone Glyph Interface app, new home-screen widgets and AI tools such as improved Essential Voice, MCP support in Essential Space and an app builder.
The beta follows a surge in demand that triggered download errors earlier, and Nothing has said the broader stable release is expected in October.