Overview

• Nothing shared a short video across its social channels that reads “Refined. Redefined. Coming soon.” to preview Nothing OS 4.0.
• The release is based on Android 16, with closed beta testing underway among select users ahead of a wider rollout.
• Nothing has indicated the Phone (3) will be first to receive the software, aligning with its earlier autumn update pledge at launch.
• CEO Carl Pei said the Phone (1) has completed its promised three years of software updates and will not get OS 4.0, and he noted a program for day-one users is being prepared.
• The teaser highlights visual tweaks such as a new font and updated app icons, framing the update as refinement rather than a sweeping redesign.