Nothing Phone (1) gets Android 13 update: What's new
What's the story
Nothing has started rolling out the Android 13 update for its maiden smartphone, the Phone (1). The Android 13-based Nothing OS 1.5 version brings in bug fixes, privacy upgrades, visual enhancements, improvements to system performance, and new features, including a weather app. The big firmware arrives roughly six months after Google released it for Pixel smartphones.
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Everything to know about the update
The Android 13 update for Nothing Phone (1) carries firmware version Nothing OS 1.5 and has a file size of 157MB. The update brings in a slew of customizations including a new weather app, a new Glyph sound pack with more ringtones and notification sounds, new lock screen shortcuts, a new camera app interface, and more 'Material You' color themes.
Privacy
A new 'photo picker' option has been introduced
Privacy upgrades include media permissions to the group apps that have access to particular file types. There is also a 'photo picker' feature that allows users to select which images are shared in each app and a Personal Safety app as well. Other upgrades include improved system stability and a new 'self-repair' feature where the phone optimizes memory consumption.
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Here is a list of other improvements
Visual enhancements include a new media control interface, new volume controls, and live captions. Other improvements include easier data switching in dual-SIM mode, a new QR scanner shortcut, and multi-language support.
Design and display
The device comes with a 120Hz OLED display
Nothing Phone (1) sports a left-aligned punch-hole cut-out with symmetrical bezels and an under-display fingerprint reader. On the rear, it features over 900 LEDs to show the charging status, call notifications, and more via Glyph Interface. The handset has a 6.55-inch Full-HD+ (1080x2400 pixels) OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ certification, IP53 rating, and 1,200 nits of peak brightness.
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The smartphone boasts a 50MP main snapper
Nothing Phone (1) flaunts a dual rear camera module comprising a 50MP (f/1.88, OIS) primary camera and a 50MP (f/2.2) ultra-wide snapper. Up front, it flaunts a 16MP (f/2.25) selfie shooter.
Internals
The handset is powered by a 4,500mAh battery
The Nothing Phone (1) is fueled by a Snapdragon 778G+ SoC. The smartphone comes with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage. Under the hood, it packs a 4,500mAh battery with 33W wired fast charging and 15W wireless and 5W reverse wireless charging. Connectivity options include 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, and NFC.