Nothing OS 4.1 rolls out to the Nothing Phone (3)

Nothing launched thePhone (4a)andPhone (4a) Prolast 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 theNothing 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 includethe Essential Voice functionalitythat 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 thePhone (3a)and(3a) Pro,Phone (2a) series,Phone (2),CMF Phone 1, andCMF Phone 2 Prolater this month. ThePhone (3a) Litewill get it in early May. Source