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Nothing is rolling out a call recording feature for select models of the Nothing Phone (3 series) via the Essential Space app, accessible through a physical button or notification, but only in certain countries including the UK, India, Japan, and others, with an automatic server-side update starting today.
The Nothing Phone (3) will not launch until 2025, but the company is working on AI features, including a dynamic homescreen hub and an AI-powered voice companion. These features are still in early development and may debut with the Phone (3).
The Nothing Phone (2a) has released a colorful "Special Edition" variant featuring splashes of blue, yellow, and red on a white base. Despite not altering the phone's specs or price, the limited quantities sold out within hours. There's no confirmation on restocking, but updates are available on Nothing's website.
The Mobile World Congress 2024 in Barcelona has seen major announcements, including the unveiling of the Nothing Phone (2a) and finalists in the 4FYN pitch competition. Other highlights include new Android features from Google, Lenovo's rollable phone concept, Xiaomi's robotic dog, and various innovative startups showcasing their products and technologies. Additionally, companies like HTC, eQub, SynFlora, Lizcore, Jolla, Displace, and Xiaomi have presented their latest developments in enterprise, fintech, biotech, sports tracking, AI, and consumer electronics.
Leaked photos of the successor to the Nothing Phone reveal a device with slim bezels and potentially a 6.7-inch panel, featuring a pair of 50 MP rear-facing cameras and a 16 MP front-facing camera. The Phone (2a) is expected to be equipped with a Dimensity 7200 chipset and is set to compete with the Google Pixel 8a and Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus, priced at around €400.
Nothing Phone 1 and Phone 2 users can now easily access ChatGPT's voice transcription feature from their home screen using a workaround that involves adding ChatGPT Voice to Quick Settings and using the Nothing OS Quick Settings Widget. This provides a convenient way for users to interact with ChatGPT directly from their devices. However, users without a Nothing OS smartphone will have to rely on a more complicated method to trigger ChatGPT voice.
Samsung is praised for its efficient software updates, with the Android 14-based One UI 6 update rolling out quickly to a wide range of Galaxy devices, including budget and mid-range phones. In contrast, Nothing Phone (1), a British manufacturer, has just started receiving the first Android 14 beta, lagging behind Samsung's rollout. Samsung's speed may result in completing the Android 14 rollout before Nothing releases the stable version for its first smartphone.
Hands-on photos of the upcoming Nothing Phone (2a) have been leaked online, revealing a design with two rear-facing cameras and a downgraded 16 MP front-facing camera. The device is expected to feature a 6.7-inch AMOLED display, 8 GB of RAM, and 128 GB of storage. It is rumored to be released in February 2024 during MWC 2024.
A long-time iPhone user shares their experience of trying out the Nothing Phone 2, a smartphone marketed as less distracting. After being loyal to Apple for 16 years, the user found the Nothing Phone's monochromatic design and customizable notification lights on the back to be refreshing and helpful in staying present. They also noted that Android smartphones have borrowed heavily from Apple's design, but the Nothing Phone 2 stands out as an innovative competitor at a $200 lower price point than the iPhone.
Nothing has released the Nothing OS 2.0.3 update for the Nothing Phone (2), which includes bug fixes and new features such as Zomato Glyph Progress support, a Compass widget, a new UI for pocket mode, and an improved OTG compatibility toggle. The update also addresses previous camera issues and includes the August security patch.
Nothing Phone introduces a new sound pack in collaboration with Swedish House Mafia for its Glyph Composer feature, allowing users to create custom ringtones with sounds that correspond to the lights on the back of the phone. The new sounds have a dance music vibe and are smoother and easier to listen to compared to the default ringtones. The sound pack will be available for both Nothing Phone (1) and Phone (2) through an update to the Glyph Composer app.
Nothing has released its own icon pack on the Play Store, offering a uniform look for the Nothing Phone (2) and better support for all app icons. However, the icon pack is currently only available for the Nothing Phone (2) running Nothing OS 2.0, with plans to release it for the Phone (1) in late August. It is hoped that the icon pack will eventually be made available for more Android phones through third-party launchers.
Nothing has released the Nothing OS 1.5.5 update for the Nothing Phone (1), bringing improvements to face unlock accuracy, reduced power consumption when using certain Bluetooth devices, and optimized RAM usage for faster app opening and background app retention. The update is being rolled out in batches and precedes the upcoming launch of the Nothing Phone (2) and Nothing OS 2.0.
Nothing, the tech startup, may be developing exclusive features that only work between its own devices, similar to Apple's Continuity approach. The company's founder, Carl Pei, has asked users if they have friends or family members who own a Nothing phone to potentially use these features. While the exact details of these features are unknown, suggestions from users include file sharing, screen sharing, Glyph sync, and audio sharing. Nothing's upcoming Phone 2 launch may provide more information on these cross-device functionalities.
The upcoming OnePlus Nord 3 smartphone has been spotted on Geekbench, revealing some of its key specs, including an octa-core CPU with a peak speed of 3.05GHz, a Mali-G710 GPU, and 16GB of RAM. The phone is expected to launch soon in India and may feature either 128GB or 256GB of storage, a 6.74” AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, a 5,000mAh battery with 80W fast-charging, and a triple camera array with a 50MP main camera. While these are all leaks and rumors, the Nord 3 is still expected to be a contender in the Android phone market, despite the recent rise of interest towards Nothing and its Phone (2).