Nothing has officially confirmed it will unveil Nothing OS 5.0 at a presentation on August 25, starting at 11:00 BST. The company plans to detail key improvements and announce release timelines for the update. According to Gizmochina, this is roughly three weeks earlier than last year’s Nothing OS 4.0 reveal, which took place on September 16 — suggesting the company is confident in the new version’s readiness and wants to get ahead of competitors’ autumn releases.
What you need to know
- Nothing OS 5.0 will be presented on August 25 at 11:00 BST; a stable public release is estimated for early November, according to Gizmochina.
- Ten devices are eligible, spanning flagship and budget models including the CMF Phone 2 Pro.
- Three older devices — Phone (1), Phone (2), and CMF Phone 1 — will not receive the update, as they have completed their promised update cycles.
- Nothing OS 5.0 is expected to be based on Android 17, bringing Google’s system-level improvements alongside Nothing’s own changes.
Everything known about the upcoming Nothing smartphone update
Presentation date and what to expect
Nothing has not yet disclosed specific features of the new firmware. Traditionally, the company’s custom Android skin emphasizes minimalist design, proprietary widgets, and deep integration with accessories such as earbuds. Nothing OS 5.0 is expected to be built on Android 17, meaning users should receive Google’s underlying system improvements in addition to Nothing’s cosmetic and functional changes.
New interface element design in Nothing OS 5.0. Image: Nothing
When to expect the stable release
No exact date for the stable public rollout has been announced. According to Gizmochina’s estimate, the stable version should arrive in early November. Typically, several weeks pass between the presentation and mass deployment, during which Nothing tests the firmware with volunteer beta users and fixes discovered bugs.
After the presentation, the company is likely to launch an open beta program, as it did with the previous version. Beta releases often come with drawbacks — faster battery drain, app compatibility issues, and general instability — so users who rely on their phone as a daily driver may want to wait for the final stable release.
Which Nothing and CMF phones will receive Nothing OS 5.0
Smartphones from the last three years will receive the update
Here is the full list of eligible models:
- Nothing Phone (4b)
- Nothing Phone (4a)
- Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
- Nothing Phone (3)
- Nothing Phone (3a)
- Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
- Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
- Nothing Phone (2a)
- Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro
The list includes both flagship and budget models, and notably extends to the CMF sub-brand — a positive sign for buyers who chose a more affordable device but still want current software.
Which models will not receive the update
Three devices are excluded: the Nothing Phone (1), Nothing Phone (2), and CMF Phone 1. According to the source, the reason is straightforward — these devices have already received all the major Android updates that Nothing promised at launch. This represents the normal end of their support lifecycle, not an oversight.
Owners of these three models should note an important distinction: while major OS updates are ending, security patches may continue to arrive for some additional time. The phones will continue to function normally; they simply will not receive new major firmware versions.
