Yesterday, Nothing company has pushed new update for Nothing Phone (2) alongside launching their new TWS earbuds Nothing Ear and Ear (a).This update brings lots of new features to the device with improvements and bug fixes.
You can identify the update by its build number Pong-U2.5-240418-1248-IND and its update size of 206 MB. It will take 11 minutes for the successful installation.
Nothing OS 2.5.5 Update for Phone (2)
The headline feature of this update is the integration of ChatGPT, available through the Play Store. Users can now interact with ChatGPT using a new gesture in Nothing X for voice conversations, initially available for Nothing Ear and Nothing Ear (a) with plans to extend this to other audio products. The update also introduces ChatGPT widgets for launching different modes from the home screen and a new button for pasting clipboard content directly into ChatGPT.
Currently, this feature is only available for Phone (2) users. Later on, other devices such as Nothing Phone (2a) and Phone (1) will also receive this feature via OTA update.
Photography enthusiasts will appreciate the addition of Ultra XDR in the camera settings and an HDR switch in Photo and Portrait Modes. In the Nothing Community Update Q1| 2024 video, the company highlighted Ultra XDR, P3 Colour, and more true-to-life photos with TrueLens Engine. A new RAM Booster feature aims to enhance device performance, accessible from the System settings.
Quick Settings have been improved with a new Ring Mode option for sound management and a Recorder widget for easy audio recording. The update also includes a Battery widget to help users monitor power usage more effectively and a Glyph Interface Debug Mode in the developer options.
In terms of improvements and bug fixes, the update enhances system stability, NFC functionality, and Wi-Fi connection stability. It also optimizes animations, Bluetooth response speeds in Quick Settings, volume settings, and the Music Player widget’s display of album covers. Numerous bugs have been fixed, including issues with SIM card switching, lock screen flickering, and abnormal lock screen wallpaper display.
Changelog:
ChatGPT Integration
The following features are available with the latest ChatGPT version installed from the Play Store:
- Added a new gesture option in Nothing X to start a voice conversation with ChatGPT for Nothing Ear & Nothing Ear (a). Coming soon to our other audio products.
- Added new ChatGPT widgets to launch ChatGPT in different modes from your home screen for quicker access.
- Added a button on the screenshot and clipboard pop-up to directly paste the content to a new conversation in ChatGPT.
More features
- Camera now supports Ultra XDR. To set, head to Camera settings > Ultra XDR.
- Within the camera app, Photo and Portrait Modes now feature an HDR switch. Activate or deactivate via the settings at the top.
- Added RAM Booster feature. To set, head to Settings > System > RAM Booster.
- Added a Ring Mode option in Quick Settings for easier sound management.
- Added a new Recorder widget for effortless audio recording on-the-go.
- Introduced a new Battery widget to monitor power usage more efficiently.
- Added Glyph Interface Debug Mode to developer options.
Improvements and Bug Fixes
- Enhanced system stability, NFC functionality, and Wi-Fi connection stability.
- Optimised animations for smoother widget and app openings.
- Improved response speed when setting Bluetooth in Quick Settings.
- Optimised volume settings to make interactions more intuitive.
- Improved clarity of album cover display in the Music Player widget.
- Fixed experience issues when switching SIM cards with the Data during call feature enabled.
- Resolved flickering when launching apps from Quick Settings on the lock screen.
- Resolved flickering issues on the AOD interface.
- Addressed the disappearance of lock screen widgets after ending screen share in certain scenarios.
- Addressed abnormal lock screen wallpaper display when swiping-to-unlock is interrupted.
- Fixed a widget display issue which showed Bluetooth as being off when a watch was connected.
- Resolved frequent refreshing and flickering when setting Wi-Fi in the Quick Settings widget.
- Other bug fixes and performance enhancements.
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