The Nothing OS 3.0 update was announced by the British smartphone maker on Tuesday, along with the launch of the Nothing Ear Open – its first true wireless (TWS) open-style headphones. First announced earlier this year, the update will bring artificial intelligence (AI)-powered features such as natural language search and smart image categorization. It is also said to introduce more customization and personalization options, new apps and widgets, and system-wide performance improvements.

No OS 3.0 update features

In a video posted on Nothing’s YouTube channel, the company revealed several features included in the upcoming update. Although not official, it is speculated to be based on Android 15 – the latest Android operating system (OS) that was released globally earlier this month.

One of the most significant changes of the upcoming Nothing OS 3.0 update is the revamped font. Nothing says it will feature an updated Sans Serif font alongside the existing N-Dot font in the OS as well as apps, bringing a more modern and cleaner look. It also features a new dot animation engine that animates and makes it more dynamic during activities like unlocking or charging the handset. It can also display items such as weather app icons in a matrix style.

The update also brings a brand new lock screen that allows for more direct editing. It brings together new watch faces, typefaces and design layouts. Quick settings in Nothing OS have also been revamped and are now based on the same grid system as the home screen. Users will also be able to pin apps to the top of the app drawer. Nothing has also introduced a new countdown widget. As the name suggests, it will allow users to start a countdown to a certain date, while showing things like yearly progress. They will also be able to connect widgets with friends and family and share content across multiple devices.

Artificial intelligence features will also be included in Nothing OS 3.0, the Carl Pei-led company confirmed. It will bring a new smart app organization system that automatically arranges them into different categories based on usage. The upcoming Nothing update is also confirmed to feature a new Gallery app that uses AI to automatically highlight a key object and segment it from the rest of the image. The company will introduce other AI features in the coming months, such as automatic AI image categorization and more natural language search. AI upgrade and super-resolution features are also confirmed to be in development.

None OS 3.0 update launch date

There is no indication that its 3.0 update will be available in open beta from October. Its public presentation will begin in December. The list of supported devices should be published soon.