Nothing Phone (2) and Phone (2a) receive Nothing OS 2.6 update

Nothing has released the Nothing OS 2.6 update for the Nothing Phone (2) and Nothing Phone (2a). It comes with some bug fixes and enhancements to the Game Mode.

Nothing Phone (2)

The update also brings support for CMF Watch battery level display, swipeable Date Widget, and Low Lag Mode for Nothing earbuds, which is limited to the Phone (2). You can check the full changelog of the Nothing OS 2.6 below for more details.

• New features & improvements

  • New support for CMF Watch battery level display in the Quick Settings Bluetooth tile.
  • Added a new swipeable Date Widget.
  • Added new Community Headlines Widget.

• Specifically for Phone (2)

  • Added support for deleting wallpaper history in Wallpaper Studio.
  • Enhanced initial setup for the Weather Widget/app.
  • Now with user-friendly prompts to add a specific city.
  • Optimised the Low Lag Mode experience for Nothing earbuds.

• Game Mode enhancements

  • Tap the left sidebar for quick access to the Game Dashboard during games.
  • Incoming calls during games can now be displayed in a pop-up.
  • Added support to reject third-party app calls during gameplay.
  • Support for one-tap callback after rejecting a call.
  • Optimised light notifications to show more information during games.
  • Support for blocking notifications during gameplay to reduce distractions.

• Bug Fixes

  • Resolved an issue affecting voice and call recording in WhatsApp.
  • Other general bug fixes and experience improvements.

• Specifically for Phone (2)

  • Resolved anomalies when making emergency calls in certain scenarios.
  • Fixed an issue where some apps could not use the Cloned Apps feature properly.

• Specifically for Phone (2a)

  • Fixed an issue causing the Atmosphere wallpaper effect to disappear in certain scenarios.
  • Resolved an issue causing overlapping of the Lock Screen display in certain scenarios.
  • Fixed an issue causing photo previews to display incorrectly when taken in landscape while the device was locked.
  • Improved Portrait Mode in the camera to avoid incorrect blurring.
  • Optimised camera stability.

If you haven’t received Nothing OS 2.6 on your Nothing Phone (2) or Phone (2a), you can check for it manually by navigating to the phone’s Settings > System > System Update menu.

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