Nothing CEO Carl Pei Reveals Nothing OS 3.0 Features, Release Date

Nothing OS 3.0 was teased by the corporate CEO Carl Pei on Saturday. The corporate, identified for its social media advertising and marketing methods, created a buzz when the corporate CEO “leaked” new options and an announcement timeline for the third main replace of its smartphone working system. The Nothing OS 3.0 will characteristic customisable lock screens that can combine widgets. There’s additionally a dot animation characteristic, which was hinted at in a separate submit. The Nothing OS 3.0 will likely be introduced in September, nonetheless no explicit date was talked about.

Nothing OS 3.0 new options teased

In a post on X (previously referred to as Twitter), Pei posted a few photos showcasing the brand new lock display customisation characteristic. Posting the photographs, the Nothing Co-Founder mentioned, “Sorry prematurely to the group for this leak… however I am too excited!” The submit follows a number of such quirky social media posts made by Pei in a bid to create pleasure for merchandise and options. Notably, forward of the Nothing Cellphone 2a launch, he modified his X identify to ‘Carl Bhai’.

Nothing OS 3.0 lock display customisation characteristic
Photograph Credit score: X/Carl Pei (@getpeid)

Within the submit, one of many photos confirmed three totally different lock display views, every with distinctive customisation. The primary showcased the default lock display with the clock, day and date, and the short entry buttons on the backside. Nevertheless, the second view, which will likely be accessible with the Nothing OS 3.0, confirmed a “Clock + Widget” choice.

This customisation seems with three widgets — climate, a shortcut for fast motion, and date. On this display, the clock is proven in Nothing’s dot matrix font. The second customisation choice is dubbed “Expanded Widget Space”, and can doubtless supply extra info on the lock display. Within the picture shared, a big analogue clock and day and date tile occupied the area given to the clock within the earlier two lock screens. This feature additionally options widgets for fast motion, climate, and contacts.

In a separate submit, Pei additionally hinted at a Dot Animation characteristic. This characteristic, which seems to be for photos, options three layers — enter picture, reside interplay layer, and last output. The CEO didn’t share the use case or working of the characteristic. Lastly, he additionally hinted on the announcement date for Nothing OS 3.0 within the submit the place he added, “Will cease now to go away some magic for the announcement in September.”