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Nothing has released the first beta build of Android 13-based Nothing OS 1.5 for Phone (1). However, it is an open beta build, which is not open to everyone but only to those who registered for the open beta program.
Those eligible to update their Nothing Phone (1) to Android 13 have received an email confirming the same, while others were asked to wait a little longer. However, if you have not registered, here is a step-by-step guide on how you can register for Nothing OS 1.5 open beta program.
How to register and update to Android 13-based Nothing OS 1.5 open beta
First, find the link in the tweet below to the registration form, and continue to the registration for the Nothing OS 1.5 beta. You will have to fill out the form, where you will be asked to enter the IMEI number of your Nothing Phone (1) in order to proceed. Further, you are required to agree to the terms and conditions.
Since it is an open beta build of the OS, the company recommends users take a full backup of data on their Phone (1) before proceeding with the update. Do note that as it is a beta version of the software and it is still under development, it could have some unidentified bugs, leading to system crashes and other issues.
Once you receive the confirmation mail, you will find the Nothing OS 1.5 beta OTA update within Software Update on your Phone (1). Just continue with the update as you install the stable updates.
Nothing OS 1.5: What’s new
The Nothing Phone (1) has received a number of updates with the release of the Nothing OS 1.5 beta, which is based on Android 13. These updates include a 50% increase in app loading speed, an increase in background memory to reduce load times for frequently used apps, and a “self-repair” feature that clears the unused cache and expired system dumps to keep the phone running smoothly
The phone has also gained a number of Android 13 features, such as a photo picker, granular media controls, notification control, a QR code scanner in the notification panel, per-app language preferences, and clipboard preview.
In addition, the phone has a custom-developed Weather app, a new UI for media and volume control, and Live Captions. The Game Mode has also been improved with a new UI for light notifications and integration with the Google game Dashboard.
Those eligible to update their Nothing Phone (1) to Android 13 have received an email confirming the same, while others were asked to wait a little longer. However, if you have not registered, here is a step-by-step guide on how you can register for Nothing OS 1.5 open beta program.
How to register and update to Android 13-based Nothing OS 1.5 open beta
First, find the link in the tweet below to the registration form, and continue to the registration for the Nothing OS 1.5 beta. You will have to fill out the form, where you will be asked to enter the IMEI number of your Nothing Phone (1) in order to proceed. Further, you are required to agree to the terms and conditions.
Since it is an open beta build of the OS, the company recommends users take a full backup of data on their Phone (1) before proceeding with the update. Do note that as it is a beta version of the software and it is still under development, it could have some unidentified bugs, leading to system crashes and other issues.
Once you receive the confirmation mail, you will find the Nothing OS 1.5 beta OTA update within Software Update on your Phone (1). Just continue with the update as you install the stable updates.
Nothing OS 1.5: What’s new
The Nothing Phone (1) has received a number of updates with the release of the Nothing OS 1.5 beta, which is based on Android 13. These updates include a 50% increase in app loading speed, an increase in background memory to reduce load times for frequently used apps, and a “self-repair” feature that clears the unused cache and expired system dumps to keep the phone running smoothly
The phone has also gained a number of Android 13 features, such as a photo picker, granular media controls, notification control, a QR code scanner in the notification panel, per-app language preferences, and clipboard preview.
In addition, the phone has a custom-developed Weather app, a new UI for media and volume control, and Live Captions. The Game Mode has also been improved with a new UI for light notifications and integration with the Google game Dashboard.