Nothing phone (1) rolls out new update; 'narrowly escapes destruction' in durability test

Days after the users reported teething problems with Nothing phone (1), the London-based consumer electronics firm rolled out the new version of its operating system - Nothing OS 1.1.2.

The GSM Arena report confirmed that the fingerprint icon will now appear with a slight nudge even when the display is off. The report said that the update made the fingerprint sensor a 'little speedier'.

The company claimed that the update made the better charging efficient and third-party charger compatible. The update will ensure the device will work flawlessly with every charger and support faster-charging too.


The Nothing OS 1.1.2 update will set a custom schedule as default for the always-on display functionality. The function will shut off on its own at night, but the users can choose to explicitly keep the display on.

While the updates are small, they give the device some necessary upgrades.


Reports claim that the updates have fixed the Bluetooth codec problem, improved stability and delivered general bug fixes and UI detail optimisation.

The device continues to face problems in other areas such as audio quality, and unreliable face unlock.

Carl Pei-led Nothing's first smartphone came under the scanner after some users saw a green tint on the display of their devices. In a statement, the company said that it suggested a factory reset to some consumers and 'that has fixed the issue'.

"If for some, the issue persists, we encourage affected users to contact our customer support team and a replacement will be provided," said Nothing release, adding that it is recalibrating the display effect in an upcoming software update.

The smartphone with a 6.55-inch display offers a 50MP dual camera at the rear, a refined Nothing operating system (OS), a 120Hz OLED display with HDR10+, and a custom-built Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ chipset.

The phone comes with different storage options - 8GB+128GB at Rs 31,999, 8GB+256GB at Rs 34,999 and 12GB+256GB at Rs 37,999.

Meanwhile, the American YouTube channel JerryRigEverything, led by reviewer Zack Nelson, put the phone (1) to test recently. Known for testing the hardware and durability of devices, a technology reviewer said that the device 'narrowly escaped destruction', in a near;y eight-minute-long video posted on his YouTube channel.

Nelson performed scratch, heat and bend tests on the device. From the screen to the side panels, the device is not scratch-proof. Since the back panel comes with a Corning Gorilla Glass, it is not affected by the stainless steel blade.

When Nelson tried heating the display with a lighter, a visible mark was left on the screen. During the bend test, the phone (1) made cracking sounds.


In another video, Nelson implied that the smartphone was difficult to repair and got a poor repairability score. He rated the phone (1) three out of 10 due to the time taken for repair, parts availability, and screen and battery replacement.