Nothing Phone (1) riceve finalmente Android 14 stabile

Dopo aver rilasciato l’aggiornamento beta di Android 14 per il Nothing Phone (1) a dicembre, Nothing ha concluso la fase di test e iniziato finalmente a distribuire l’aggiornamento stabile del sistema operativo Nothing OS 2.5 basato su Android 14 ai suoi utenti.

Attraverso un annuncio sul forum ufficiale, l’azienda ha infatti confermato il rollout dell’atteso aggiornamento: il Nothing OS 2.5 introduce una serie di novità, tra cui un nuovo design per la schermata home e la schermata di blocco, nuove animazioni Glyph durante l’utilizzo dell’NFC, nuove scorciatoie sulla schermata di blocco, un editor per gli screenshot, un widget per il lettore multimediale, un widget per lo screen time ed un widget conta passi.

Inoltre, l’aggiornamento ad Android 14 migliora la stabilità del sistema e la durata della batteria, offrendo agli utenti un’esperienza migliorata sotto ogni aspetto.

Ecco il changelog ufficiale:

• Redesigned a joint Home Screen and Lock Screen customisation page and improved the edit wallpaper flow for a more comprehensive view of options.
• New Atmosphere wallpaper effect. Transform your background photo into a dynamic wallpaper that brings motion to colours on your home screen. A seamless transition between your lock and home screens.
• Introduced solid colour wallpapers for a cleaner home screen appearance.
• Added a monochrome colour theme in the basic colour section.
• Get direct access to the Glyph Interface’s Music Visualization feature (some of you may have already discovered it).
• Improved overall Glyph light playback effect when synchronizing with your device’s audio.
• Added a new Glyph animation for when NFC is being used.
• Improved the experience of Flip to Glyph.
• Customisable double-press power button to quickly access a chosen feature. Just head to Settings > System > Gestures.
• More Lock Screen shortcut options like Do Not Disturb, mute, QR code scanner, and video camera.
• Capture screenshots quickly with a three-finger swipe gesture.
• New screenshot editor and menu, allowing for more advanced editing features and quick deletions.
• Refreshed the back gesture arrow visual to be more in line with Nothing’s style.
• Added support for switching ring modes in Quick Settings.
• You can now directly set your network via Quick Settings without unlocking the device.
• Updated Quick Settings layout and support to show more device icons.
• Pedometer Widget: Track your daily steps directly from your home screen. Set goals and monitor your progress to stay motivated.
• Media Player Widget: Displays the song currently playing. Control your music easily while on the move.
• Screen Time Widget: Monitor and manage your daily screen time to maintain a healthy digital lifestyle.
• Optimised the experience of the Weather app and improved the notification of weather alerts.
• Made it possible to set ringtone and notification sound volumes separately, with an updated volume control interface.
• Automatically excludes the preview of the previous screenshot when taking continuous screenshots.
• Improved the stability of the camera.
• Enhanced the overall smoothness and responsiveness of the system for a more fluid user experience.
• Enhanced system stability and improved battery life.

Per aggiornare ad Android 14 basta andare in Impostazioni > Sistema > Aggiornamento di sistema. L’update del software viene rilasciato gradualmente, quindi inizialmente solo un numero limitato di utenti riceverà l’aggiornamento. Se non lo trovate subito, attendete qualche giorno.