After Phone 2, Nothing Phone 2a smartphone users get the Nothing OS 2.6 update based on Android 14. The update is available for Nothing Phone 2a users and brings interesting features apart from bug fixes and experience improvements.
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With the update, the company has added a new Game Mode for its users. During Game Mode, users will see a small bar on the left side of the screen. It allows users to toggle Performance Mode, enable pop-up view for calls, set notification preferences, lock brightness levels, activate Mistouch Prevention, reject third-party app calls, and return missed calls quickly.
What’s new in Phone 2a Nothing OS 2.6 update
New features & improvements
- New support for CMF Watch battery level display in the Quick Settings Bluetooth tile.
- Added a new swipable Date Widget.
Game Mode enhancements
- Tap the left sidebar for quick access to the Game Dashboard during games.
- Incoming calls during games can now be displayed in a pop-up.
- Added support to reject third-party app calls during gameplay.
- Support for one-tap callback after rejecting a call.
- Optimised light notifications to show more information during games.
- Support for blocking notifications during gameplay to reduce distractions.
Bug Fixes
- Resolved an issue affecting voice and call recording in WhatsApp.
- Fixed an issue causing the Atmosphere wallpaper effect to disappear in certain scenarios.
- Resolved an issue causing overlapping of the Lock Screen display in certain scenarios.
- Fixed an issue causing photo previews to display incorrectly when taken in landscape while the device was locked.
- Improved Portrait Mode in the camera to avoid incorrect blurring.
- Optimised camera stability.
- Other general bug fixes and experience improvements.
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How to download Nothing OS 2.6 on the Phone (2a)
Make sure the data is backed up and your phone 2a is sufficiently charged. The Nothing OS 2.6 download size is around 100 MB. So, make sure you have a regular internet connection and storage space to download it. Then, do this:
- Open the Nothing Phone (2a) Settings menu.
- Go to System and tap System update.
- The system will check for updates and show the latest version.
- Download and install it. The phone may restart as part of this process.
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