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The company announced that Nothing Phone 2a Plus users can now download the latest stable version of Nothing OS 3.0. This update is based on Android 15 and was released almost a month after the release of the first open beta version for the mentioned smartphones. Nothing OS 3.0 brings visual changes across the user interface (UI), including new home screen and lock screen customization options. Additionally, it also brings some productivity-related artificial intelligence (AI) features. The forum post does not provide any feature details for the latest Nothing OS 3.0 update. The British smartphone maker says the Nothing Phone 2a Plus has an AI-powered Smart Drawer feature that can analyze usage patterns. and categorize apps automatically. Users can also pin frequently used apps to the top of the app drawer. With this update, a long press on the lock screen opens the customization screen, allowing you to edit your lock screen more directly. Additionally, it features a new look with a new watch face, expanded widget area, redesigned quick settings and visual updates across the user interface (UI).

After an update, the Nothing Phone 2a Plus has an automatic archiving feature that frees up storage space without deleting apps or data from the device. The update also improves multitasking by introducing an expanded pop-up view. Users can now drag, resize and pin pop-ups anywhere on the screen, as well as swipe down on incoming notifications. Drag to quickly open a pop-up view. With Nothing OS 3.0, users can take advantage of the new Shared Widgets feature, which displays widgets from friends and family on the home screen of the user's device. They can communicate and interact with others through their reactions. Meanwhile, the company has already confirmed that Google's Circle to Search will be available on the Nothing Phone 2a Plus and other models will also receive the update. It uses artificial intelligence to make it easier for users to visually search for things on the web by highlighting them on the screen. This feature supports actions such as doodling, circling, and dragging objects and text on the screen, and can also be used to translate and copy text. Other features of the Android 15-based update include an updated setup assistant, improved charging status indicator on the lock screen, a partial release page noted that predictive animations are returning, and more. Nothing OS 3.0 also ships with the December 2024 security patch.