Nothing OS 2.5 Open Beta 2 rolled out: Here’s what new

London-based consumer brand Nothing has announced the rollout of Open Beta 2 for Nothing OS 2.5 powered by Android 14. Nothing is continuing the process of Beta testing on Phone (2) which provides early access to the company’s newest improvements including new features for the Glyph interface and refinements resulting from Open Beta 1. For an exclusive deep dive on Nothing OS 2.5 (coming later this year) and a special 3rd-anniversary address from Carl Pei, the company has shared its latest Nothing Community Update video on YouTube.

Nothing OS 2.5 Open Beta 2: Availability
Users who’ve already enrolled in the Beta will be able to update via Settings > System > System Update. For those who want to sign up can head to nothing.community website. The company has also confirmed that an update on the full Android 14 rollout to Phone (1) and Phone (2) devices will be rolled out at a later date.
What’s new in Nothing OS 2.5 Open Beta 2
Glyph Interface: Glyph Progress integration for Google Calendar – keep track of your upcoming events with a 5-minute countdown.
Glyph Timer: Now supports time presets to quickly set your desired duration. Can now be opened directly from the lock screen. Option to open the pop-up window by tapping instead of holding. New Glyph animation when NFC is in use.
Other improvements: Predictive Back is now supported on all Nothing apps. More options for the double-press power button gesture. Improved reliability of the three-finger swipe gesture.