Nothing OS 4.0 is coming fast and it could finally unlock the Phone (3)’s weirdest feature
The announcement came quietly, in the background of the company’s latest product launch, but it’s a surprisingly big deal: this is one of the fastest major OS rollouts Nothing has ever attempted. For reference, Android 15 didn’t start reaching Nothing phones until the very end of last year.
So, what’s the rush? Well, it might just have something to do with Nothing’s most ambitious phone yet.
The Phone (3) deserves more than a pretty face
But to match all that innovation, Nothing OS 4.0 has to bring more than just minor refinements. The Phone (3) ships with Nothing OS 3.5 atop Android 15, and it’s already impressively clean and responsive.
Will older Nothing phones get it too?
The broader Android 16 update from Google includes improvements to performance, security, and background app management — and we expect Nothing OS 4.0 to build on that foundation with the brand’s signature mix of minimalist visuals and whimsical UX tweaks.
A bold phone needs bold software
With a $799 price tag and a design that dares to be different, the Nothing Phone (3) is a statement piece. But it also marks a shift in Nothing’s identity — this is the first time the company is calling one of its phones a flagship, and it needs the software to prove it.
Rolling out Android 16 earlier than expected isn’t just about bragging rights. It’s about showing that Nothing is ready to compete head-to-head with bigger players like Samsung and Google, not just on looks but on long-term support and polish.Nothing OS 4.0 is expected to arrive before the end of September, and we’ll be keeping a close eye on what it brings. If Nothing wants to continue making the world of smartphones feel fun again, this next update will need to be as confident and unapologetically different as the Phone (3) itself.
