Nothing has officially released the Android 13 beta for the Nothing phone (1) after introducing a closed beta test recently. The new Nothing OS 1.5 based on Android 13 offers a number of new features and a ‘smoother and more secure user experience.‘ Have a look at what’s new.
The new Nothing OS 1.5 update is said to deliver up to 50% faster app loading times and brings in the new Weather app integrated with the custom Nothing UI. The Nothing phone (1) also gets Android 13‘s new Material You themes with more available options. The Quick Settings and volume control also get a makeover.
Hello Nothing OS 1.5! Powered by Android 13. Today we launched our Open Beta program, which we’ll be gradually rolling out to Phone (1) users ahead of final release. More details here: https://t.co/IknzKK1Nov pic.twitter.com/qsd0TylMiO— Nothing (@nothing) December 15, 2022
The Game Mode has also been improved with a new UI for notifications and the inclusion of the Google Game Dashboard to support screenshots, screen recording, FPS display, and Do Not Disturb. Additionally, the update increases the background memory and introduces the new self-repair feature to keep the phone new by clearing the cache and expired system dumps.