Nothing OS 2.6 Arrives for the Phone (2) and Phone (2a)

If you own a Nothing Phone 2 or 2a, then you might want to check if your phone is eligible for the latest software update - Nothing recently announced that the new Nothing OS 2.6 update has finally arrived for the two models, and packs some much-welcome features, improvements, and bug fixes.

The update now lest users keep a closer eye on their CMF Watch's battery level directly within the Quick Settings Bluetooth tile, and access a new Date Widget and all-new Community Headlines Widget. For the Phone 2, users will be able to declutter their Wallpaper Studio with the new option to delete wallpaper history; additionally, Nothing earbuds get a more optimized performance when Low Lag Mode is activated.

New improvements have also arrived for Game Mode - users can now access the Game Dashboard with a simple tap on the left sidebar during gameplay, and incoming calls won't disrupt gaming sessions anymore with the new pop-up notification.

Nothing OS 2.6 also addresses various bugs, including issues with voice and call recording in WhatsApp. The Phone 2 also gets a fix for emergency calls, ensuring they function properly in all scenarios. The Cloned Apps feature has also been finally fixed.

Meanwhile, Phone 2a users will no longer experience the disappearing Atmosphere wallpaper effect, and the Lock Screen display will no longer overlap in certain situations. Additionally, photo previews taken in landscape mode while the device is locked will now display correctly. Portrait Mode has been improved to avoid incorrect blurring, and overall camera stability improvements.