Nothing launched the Phone (4a) and Phone (4a) Pro last month running the latest Nothing OS 4.1 on top of Android 16. Now the company is starting to roll out Nothing OS 4.1 to the Nothing Phone (3), which has been running Nothing OS 4.0, also based on Android 16.
While this doesn’t bring an Android version bump, it does include the Essential Voice functionality that was announced earlier today. There’s also a new lock screen clock, and Live Updates now work across the device including the lock screen, notification panel, and Glyph interface.
The Essential Notifications UI is cleaner and includes new descriptions, and the update includes the April 2026 security patches. You also get improvements to audio call quality when connected to Nothing audio devices, as well as enhanced video call stability for a smooth experience with third-party apps.
The update to Nothing OS 4.1 will also reach the Phone (3a) and (3a) Pro, Phone (2a) series, Phone (2), CMF Phone 1, and CMF Phone 2 Pro later this month. The Phone (3a) Lite will get it in early May.
