Google released the first Android 15 beta back on April 11, with the second beta following it up on May 15. Only a day before the second beta went out, Nothing rolled out Beta 1 to the Phone 2a. Now the company is opening up the update to the Phone 2.

Nothing announced in a blog post that Phone 2 owners can now join in on the Android 15 Beta 1 party. If you want to take part in the beta, the London-based phone maker warns that this build is meant for developers and advanced users. It also warns users to back up their data as the storage device will be formatted, and all data will be erased.

Nothing is fresh off its launch event for the new Nothing Ear (2024) and the Nothing Ear a, wherein they also announced a deeper ChatGPT integration within Nothing OS. This integration is rolling out through the Nothing OS 2.5.5 update, arriving first to the Nothing Phone 2, while it will roll out to the Phone 1 and the Phone 2a later this month.

While ChatGPT integration is the highlight of the Nothing OS 2.5.5, the update changelog for the Phone 2 is quite lengthy (h/t 1NormalUsername). The Nothing Phone 2 is also getting the “TrueLens Engine” with “Ultra XDR,” though unfortunately, Nothing did not elaborate on these marketing terms. If we can speculate, this could allow capturing photos with high dynamic range in the Ultra HDR format (or a similar HDR-focused format), essentially as a jpg file with an extra HDR gain map file.

Here are all the changes that users can expect on their phones after the update:

• ChatGPT Integration: The following features are available with the latest ChatGPT version installed from the Play Store:
  • Added a new gesture option in Nothing X to start a voice conversation with ChatGPT for Nothing Ear & Nothing Ear (a). Coming soon to our other audio products.
  • Added new ChatGPT widgets to launch ChatGPT in different modes from your home screen for quicker access.
  • Added a button on the screenshot and clipboard pop-up to directly paste the content to a new conversation in ChatGPT.
• More features:
  • Camera now supports Ultra XDR. To set, head to Camera settings > Ultra XDR.
  • Within the camera app, Photo and Portrait Modes now feature an HDR switch. Activate or deactivate via the settings at the top.
  • Added RAM Booster feature. To set, head to Settings > System > RAM Booster.
  • Added a Ring Mode option in Quick Settings for easier sound management.
  • Added a new Recorder widget for effortless audio recording on-the-go.
  • Introduced a new Battery widget to monitor power usage more efficiently.
  • Added Glyph Interface Debug Mode to developer options.
• Improvements and Bug Fixes:
  • Enhanced system stability, NFC functionality, and Wi-Fi connection stability.
  • Optimised animations for smoother widget and app openings.
  • Improved response speed when setting Bluetooth in Quick Settings.
  • Optimized volume settings to make interactions more intuitive.
  • Improved clarity of album cover display in the Music Player widget.
  • Fixed experience issues when switching SIM cards with the Data during call feature enabled.
  • Resolved flickering when launching apps from Quick Settings on the lock screen.
  • Resolved flickering issues on the AOD interface.
  • Addressed the disappearance of lock screen widgets after ending screen share in certain scenarios.
  • Addressed abnormal lock screen wallpaper display when swiping-to-unlock is interrupted.
  • Fixed a widget display issue which showed Bluetooth as being off when a watch was connected.
  • Resolved frequent refreshing and flickering when setting Wi-Fi in the Quick Settings widget.
  • Other bug fixes and performance enhancements.

Have you received the update on your Nothing Phone 2 yet? Let us know how you like the changes in the comments below!

Nothing is fresh off its launch event for the new Nothing Ear (2024) and the Nothing Ear a, wherein they also announced a deeper ChatGPT integration within Nothing OS. This integration is rolling out through the Nothing OS 2.5.5 update, arriving first to the Nothing Phone 2, while it will roll out to the Phone 1 and the Phone 2a later this month.

While ChatGPT integration is the highlight of the Nothing OS 2.5.5, the update changelog for the Phone 2 is quite lengthy (h/t 1NormalUsername). The Nothing Phone 2 is also getting the “TrueLens Engine” with “Ultra XDR,” though unfortunately, Nothing did not elaborate on these marketing terms. If we can speculate, this could allow capturing photos with high dynamic range in the Ultra HDR format (or a similar HDR-focused format), essentially as a jpg file with an extra HDR gain map file.

Here are all the changes that users can expect on their phones after the update:

• ChatGPT Integration: The following features are available with the latest ChatGPT version installed from the Play Store:
  • Added a new gesture option in Nothing X to start a voice conversation with ChatGPT for Nothing Ear & Nothing Ear (a). Coming soon to our other audio products.
  • Added new ChatGPT widgets to launch ChatGPT in different modes from your home screen for quicker access.
  • Added a button on the screenshot and clipboard pop-up to directly paste the content to a new conversation in ChatGPT.
• More features:
  • Camera now supports Ultra XDR. To set, head to Camera settings > Ultra XDR.
  • Within the camera app, Photo and Portrait Modes now feature an HDR switch. Activate or deactivate via the settings at the top.
  • Added RAM Booster feature. To set, head to Settings > System > RAM Booster.
  • Added a Ring Mode option in Quick Settings for easier sound management.
  • Added a new Recorder widget for effortless audio recording on-the-go.
  • Introduced a new Battery widget to monitor power usage more efficiently.
  • Added Glyph Interface Debug Mode to developer options.
• Improvements and Bug Fixes:
  • Enhanced system stability, NFC functionality, and Wi-Fi connection stability.
  • Optimised animations for smoother widget and app openings.
  • Improved response speed when setting Bluetooth in Quick Settings.
  • Optimized volume settings to make interactions more intuitive.
  • Improved clarity of album cover display in the Music Player widget.
  • Fixed experience issues when switching SIM cards with the Data during call feature enabled.
  • Resolved flickering when launching apps from Quick Settings on the lock screen.
  • Resolved flickering issues on the AOD interface.
  • Addressed the disappearance of lock screen widgets after ending screen share in certain scenarios.
  • Addressed abnormal lock screen wallpaper display when swiping-to-unlock is interrupted.
  • Fixed a widget display issue which showed Bluetooth as being off when a watch was connected.
  • Resolved frequent refreshing and flickering when setting Wi-Fi in the Quick Settings widget.
  • Other bug fixes and performance enhancements.

Have you received the update on your Nothing Phone 2 yet? Let us know how you like the changes in the comments below!

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