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Verdict: Nothing will begin rolling out Android 17 (packaged as Nothing OS 3.5) in late October 2026 for the Nothing Phone (3), followed by Phone (2) and Phone (3a) in December.
Carl Pei’s Nothing has developed a reputation for delivering one of the cleanest, most responsive Android skins on the market. With Google finalizing Android 17, Nothing OS 3.5 is set to bring refined dot-matrix lockscreen widgets, advanced Glyph composer controls, and deeper system fluid animations.
Here is the projected release timeline for every Nothing smartphone model.
Nothing OS 3.5 Rollout Schedule
Nothing operates with a streamlined portfolio compared to behemoths like Samsung or Xiaomi, which allows them to deliver major OS updates relatively quickly.
– Nothing Phone (3) [Flagship]: Open Beta in late September 2026; Stable Global OTA in late October 2026.
– Nothing Phone (2) [2023 Flagship]: Open Beta in November 2026; Stable Global OTA in early December 2026.
– Nothing Phone (3a) & Phone (3a) Plus [Mid-Range]: Open Beta in November 2026; Stable Global OTA in mid-December 2026.
– Nothing Phone (2a) & Phone (2a) Plus [2024 Mid-Range]: Open Beta in December 2026; Stable Global OTA in January 2027.
– CMF Phone 1 & CMF Phone 2: Stable OTA in February 2027.
What About the Original Nothing Phone (1)?
The original Nothing Phone (1), launched in July 2022, was sold with a promise of 3 major Android OS updates (Android 13, 14, and 15). Having already received its final major platform upgrade, the **Phone (1) will NOT receive Android 17**. It will continue to receive critical security patches through mid-2026 before entering complete end-of-life status.
Expected Nothing OS 3.5 Features
– Granular Glyph Interface 3.0: Smarter essential notifications with custom pulsing patterns for third-party messaging apps.
– Custom Interactive Widgets: Expanded monochrome lockscreen widgets with live pedometer, audio recording, and stopwatch toggles.
– Camera Pipeline Optimization: Ultra-fast shutter lag reduction and improved HDR color mapping in partnership with Sony sensor algorithms.