Nothing Phone 1 Could Be Getting Android 13-Based Nothing OS 1.5 Update Soon: Report

Exciting news for Nothing Phone 1 users! The highly-anticipated Android 13 update is finally on its way. According to reports, Nothing Phone 1 devices will gradually start receiving the update by the end of this week. This news has been confirmed by the Nothing support team, which responded to a user's query regarding the update.

Nothing, an independent consumer tech startup founded by Carl Pie, co-founder of OnePlus, has been working to test the Android 13 update thoroughly before deploying it as an OTA update to its devices. In December, Nothing launched an open beta for the Android 13-based Nothing OS 1.5 update, which was available to select testers of the phone.

What to expect from the update

Nothing has shared that the new Android 13 update will bring significant improvements to the Phone 1. This includes a 50% boost in app loading speed, multi-language support for third-party apps, and a new weather app with Nothing's customized UI. Users can also expect a new user interface for volume control, new glyph ringtone, wallpapers, and notification sounds, as well as a new design for media control and a self-repair feature.

Android 13: Latest release by Google

Google released the Android 13 update on August 15, 2022, with Pixel phones being the first devices to receive the update last year. The update is expected to reach the majority of Nothing Phone 1 users, including those in India, by the end of February.

What's next for Nothing?

Apart from this exciting update, Nothing is also set to launch the Nothing Phone 2 later this year. The new phone is expected to feature a 120Hz AMOLED display, at least 12GB of RAM, a 5,000mAh battery, and an unannounced Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 series chipset.

In conclusion, the Android 13 update is coming to the Nothing Phone 1, with users expected to receive it by the end of this week. The update will bring several improvements and new features to the device, including a boost in app loading speed, multi-language support for third-party apps, and a new weather app with Nothing's customized UI. With the upcoming launch of the Nothing Phone 2, Nothing continues to push the envelope in terms of innovation and design.