Overview

• Playground lets users create mini apps from text prompts and publish them to Essential Apps, with output limited to widget‑style tools for now.
• Nothing is restricting full‑screen app creation because it says the technology is not yet mature and it is prioritizing security.
• Users can customize community creations, and more technical users can modify the generated code to fine‑tune behavior.
• The release follows a $200 million funding round led by Tiger Global, and CEO Carl Pei has outlined plans for an OS with AI‑powered features and AI‑centric devices.
• Playground is free at launch with an emphasis on community recognition, and Nothing acknowledges its small market share and the security and maintenance challenges that have hindered similar ecosystems.