Nothing has released the Nothing OS 3.1 update for the Nothing Phone (3a) and Nothing Phone (3a) Pro globally, and the biggest highlight of the update is that it makes the Essential Key on both phones work within their native Camera apps.
The update also comes with some camera enhancements, optimizations for Essential Space, and improved animations for AOD. You can check the Nothing OS 3.1’s changelog below for more details:
Essential Key now works in camera: capture real-world content directly with a short press to add notes or long press for voice input.
Camera Enhancements
- More intuitive camera zoom interaction.
- Corrected the reddish skin tone issue in front-facing camera selfies.
- Enhanced white balance in rear camera indoor scenes.
- Better clarity and tone when capturing portraits in backlight conditions.
- Improved focusing accuracy at 2x focal length. (only for Phone (3a) Pro)
- Faster overall camera performance and responsiveness.
Other Improvements
- Optimised Essential Space experience and performance.
- Improved AOD (Always-On Display) transition animations.
- Various bug fixes and stability improvements.
Nothing said that Essential Space is available to all Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Pro users, and it will continue to evolve. The brand also said that its development roadmap includes Smart Collections, Focused Search, and Flip to Record, so expect these to arrive on your Phone (3a) series with future updates.
Speaking of, if you haven’t received Nothing OS 3.1 on your Phone (3a) or Phone (3a) Pro yet, you can check for it manually by heading to the phone’s Settings > System > System Updates menu.
Nothing Phone (3a)
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
Nothing also recommends that new buyers of the Phone (3a) series connect to the internet “immediately after unboxing your device and performing the OTA update to the latest software version.”
Source