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Nothing OS 5.0, based on Android 17, expands its stable rollout

The update reaches the Phone (4a) Pro, (4a), (3a) Pro and (3a), with new AI tools and personalisation options.

Nothing staff presenting phones at a launch event
Photo: RuinDig/Yuki Uchida / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 4.0

Nothing is widening the stable rollout of Nothing OS 5.0, built on Android 17, to the Phone (4a) Pro, Phone (4a), Phone (3a) Pro and Phone (3a).

The update brings interface and personalisation changes, performance improvements and AI-powered tools, including an AI app builder and new Glyph features. Availability is phased by device, region and carrier, so some users will see it later than others.

Owners of eligible models can check Settings > System > Software update to see whether the update has reached their device.

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