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Nothing begins Nothing OS 5.0 beta rollout based on Android 17 for Phone (3)
Initial user demand caused download error messages during the open beta release, prompting a fix from the company.
The short version
- Nothing launched an open beta of Nothing OS 5.0, based on Android 17, starting with the Nothing Phone (3).
- High initial demand triggered download error messages for users trying to access the update.
- The Phone (4a) Pro will join the beta in early September, with other devices following through December.
- The full public release of Nothing OS 5.0 is planned for mid-October on the Phone (3).
Key facts
- Nothing initiated the open beta rollout of Nothing OS 5.0 based on Android 17, with the Nothing Phone (3) receiving access first.[9to5Google]
- Nothing co-founder Akis Evangelidis stated that higher-than-expected demand led to error messages for users attempting to download the beta update.[9to5Google]
- Nothing OS 5.0 features home screen transparency updates, new lock screen clock faces, support for Google's 3D emoji, and new applications.[9to5Google]
- The Phone (4a) Pro is scheduled to enter the beta program in early September, with additional models slated through December.[9to5Google]
- The official public release of Nothing OS 5.0 is targeted for mid-October for the Phone (3) and November or later for other models.[9to5Google]
What remains uncertain
- The exact timeframe required for Nothing to resolve the download server issues remains unspecified beyond the company's statement that a fix is being applied.[9to5Google]