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Nothing Phone (2a) first look #MWC2024

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Phone (2a) is here !

Specs:
โ€ข 6.7" FHD+ OLED display by Visionox & BOE
โ€ข 30~120Hz refresh rate
โ€ข 2160Hz PWM dimming
โ€ข HDR10+; 1.07 Billion colors
โ€ข 1300nits peak brightness
โ€ข Gorilla Glass 5

โ€ข MediaTek Dimensity 7200-Pro SoC
โ€ข LPDDR4X RAM; UFS 2.2 storage
โ€ข Upto 12GB Virtual RAM
โ€ข 3200mmยฒ VC chamber

โ€ข 32MP front camera
โ€ข 50MP main (Samsung GN9, OIS) + 50MP UltraWide Dual rear camera

โ€ข 5000mAh battery; 45W fast charging
โ€ข In-display fingerprint sensor
โ€ข Stereo speakers; Plastic Frame
โ€ข IP54 splash-resistant; Plastic Back

Pricing:
โ€ข 8GB+128GB โ‚น23,999 / โ‚ฌ329
โ€ข 8GB+256GB โ‚น25,999
โ€ข 12GB+256GB โ‚น27,999 / $329 / โ‚ฌ379

First Sale offer: 8GB+128GB will be available for โ‚น19,999 on 12 March

Updates: @NothingPhone2aUpdates
Chat: @NothingPhone2a
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New update rolling out for Nothing Phone (2a)
Version: Nothing OS 2.5.3
Date: 06/03/24


Changelogs:
General improvements
๐ŸŽต New ringtones.
๐ŸŽ™ A new Recorder widget.
๐Ÿ“ธ When taking continuous screenshots, the preview of the previous screenshot now automatically disappears.
๐Ÿ“ณ Added three levels of haptic for touch feedback.
๐Ÿ”„ Refined the animation when transitioning from the home screen to Always On Display.
๐Ÿ–ผ Optimised the user experience of wallpapers.
๐Ÿš€ Made app launch animations even smoother.
๐Ÿ“ฑ Optimised certain UI issues.
๐Ÿ‘† Improved overall touch screen experience.
โš™๏ธ Improved the experience of apps running in the background by optimising the memory strategy.
๐Ÿ”Œ Improved compatibility with certain charging adapters.

Camera
๐Ÿ“ธ Added shortcut widget for the Camera app.
๐ŸŒ„ Introduced support for Ultra HDR feature in Camera, supporting XDR display effect for photos.
๐Ÿ“ Camera watermark now supports showing focal length.
๐ŸŒˆ Improved the effect of Raw HDR photography.
๐ŸŽจ Enhanced colour saturation.
๐Ÿคณ Improved the clarity of front camera photos.
๐Ÿ”ง Optimised camera OIS/EIS effects.
โšก๏ธ Enhanced camera app loading speed and overall performance.

Bug fixes
๐Ÿšถ Fixed the issue where the Pedometer widget would reset after switching time zones.
๐Ÿ  Resolved the issue where app icons would not display on the home screen after swiping up to unlock in specific scenarios.
๐Ÿ”’ Resolved the occasional issue where the fingerprint unlock would not respond when the screen is off.
๐Ÿ›  Resolved the occasional black screen issue on the lock screen interface.
๐Ÿ›ก Optimised the overall stability of the system.

Note:
- Firmware rollouts are often staggered

Updates: @NothingPhone2aUpdates
Chat: @NothingPhone2a
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Here is a random drop featuring two discount code vouchers for your Nothing Phone (2a) purchase for respective regions:

Members who successfully claim these vouchers are kindly requested to share a screenshot in the comments, so that the used up codes can be removed to avoid confusion. Only claim them if you are purchasing the device for sure..

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1. For India (1250 INR):
Redeem through Flipkart on March 12th. Feel free to add it to my vouchers section now.
ยป Voucher Code: NothizMC9A9U5EB (Claimed by @BenTennysonXD)
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2. For the UK (approx. 20 EUR):
Simply input the code during checkout on nothing.tech.
ยป Voucher Code: GWK729
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Utilize the comment section of this post to share any unused coupons if you have them with others and refrain from selling them

Cheers ๐Ÿพ
Spike
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Claim your perplexity pro vouchers sent to your email after 5 days of purchasing Ph (2a)

How to claim ยป HERE

๐Ÿ™ Chat: @NothingPhone2a
๐Ÿ”” Updates: @NothingPhone2aUpdates
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New update rolling out for Nothing Phone (2a)
Version: Nothing OS 2.5.4
Date: 17/03/24


Download: Incremental over 2.5.3
Installation Guide: Here

Changelogs:

Camera
๐ŸŽจ Enhanced colour accuracy and saturation.
๐ŸŒ„ Optimised the brightness and tones of Ultra HDR photos.
๐Ÿ‘ค Fine tunes the bokeh effect in portrait mode.
๐Ÿ“ท Optimised colour consistency between the main and ultra-wide cameras.
โšก๏ธ Enhanced the overall performance of camera.

General improvements
๐ŸŽฎ Optimised the overall performance of games, including BGMI and more.
๐Ÿš€ Optimised the animation stutter when launching and exiting apps.
๐ŸŽ™ Enhanced the animation of the Recorder widget.

Bug fixes
๐Ÿ”’ Optimised flickering issue when launching apps from lock screen.
๐Ÿ–ผ Fixed an issue where home screen and lock screen wallpapers would be displayed abnormally.
๐Ÿ“ถ Fixed an issue where the Quick Settings incorrectly displayed Wi-Fi or cellular data information.
๐Ÿ“ž Resolved an issue where the screen would go black during incoming calls in specific scenarios.
๐Ÿ›ก Optimised the overall stability of the system.

Note:
- Firmware rollouts are often staggered

๐Ÿ”” Updates: @NothingPhone2aUpdates
๐Ÿ’ฌ Chat: @NothingPhone2a
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New update rolling out for Nothing Phone (2a)
Version: Nothing OS 2.5.4A
Date: 26/03/24


Download: Incremental over 2.5.4
Installation Guide: Here

Changelogs:
Camera
โšก๏ธ Enhanced overall camera performance.
๐Ÿ‘ค Improved Portrait Mode.
๐ŸŒˆ Enhanced camera saturation and tone.

General improvements
๐Ÿ”Œ Optimised compatibility with certain charging adaptors.
๐Ÿ›  Enhanced stability and compatibility of Bluetooth connections.

Bug fixes
๐ŸŽ™ Resolved an issue where "Hey Google" could not be used in some situations.
๐Ÿ”’ Fixed a bug caused fingerprint unlock to fail.
๐Ÿ“ž Removed occasional sound of static noise in the receiver.
๐Ÿ›ก Optimised the overall stability of the system.

Note:
- Firmware rollouts are often staggered

๐Ÿ”” Updates: @NothingPhone2aUpdates
๐Ÿ’ฌ Chat: @NothingPhone2a
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New update is rolling out for Nothing Phone (2a)
Version: Nothing OS 2.5.5
Date: 12/04/24


Download: Incremental over 2.5.4A
Installation Guide: Here

Changelogs:
Camera:
๐Ÿ“ธ Improved camera colour saturation.
๐Ÿ‘ค Optimised blur accuracy in Portrait Mode, as well as overall clarity.
โšก๏ธ Enhanced camera loading speed.

General improvements:
๐Ÿ›ก Updated to April Security Patch.
๐Ÿ—ฃ Optimised the Google Assistant wake-up experience.
๐Ÿž Optimised pop-up view animations to feel more fluid.
๐Ÿš€ Increased overall smoothness.
๐ŸŽฎ Optimised overall gaming experience and performance.

Bug fixes:
๐Ÿ“ฑ Resolved compatibility issues with some third-party launchers.
๐ŸŒ Fixed stability issues with WiFi and Bluetooth connections.
๐ŸŒ™ Fixed an issue where the Night Light feature was ineffective on the lock screen.
๐Ÿ›ก Optimised the overall stability of the system.

Note:
- Bugs / Issues / Feedback? On your device: Go to Settings -> System -> Feedback.
- Firmware rollouts are often staggered. Sideload the update if you want.

๐Ÿ”” Updates: @NothingPhone2aUpdates
๐Ÿ’ฌ Chat: @NothingPhone2a
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New update is rolling out for Nothing Phone (2a)
Version: Nothing OS 2.5.5A
Date: 25/04/24


Download: Incremental over 2.5.5
Installation Guide: Here
OTA Images: Here

Changelogs:

ChatGPT integration
The following features are available with the latest ChatGPT app. Download via the Play Store.
๐Ÿ’ฌ New gesture option in the Nothing X app for starting a voice conversation with ChatGPT. Works via Nothing Ear and Nothing Ear (a). Coming soon to other Nothing audio products.
๐Ÿค– Added new ChatGPT widgets for fast and easy access from your home screen.
๐Ÿ“‹ Added a button on the screenshot and clipboard pop-up to directly paste content to a new conversation in ChatGPT.

Camera
๐ŸŽจ Optimised colour consistency in the main wide-angle camera by adjusting the white balance and colour bias at lower temperatures.
๐ŸŒž Improved portrait brightness in HDR scenes by matching specific user skin tones.
๐Ÿ“ธ Resolved abnormal noise issues in portrait mode by optimising HDR composition strategies.
๐Ÿš€ Improved camera app opening performance by adjusting CPU scheduling strategies.

Other optimisations
๐Ÿ”‹ Optimised visual display of battery levels in the Battery widget.
๐Ÿชซ Enhanced power-saving mode to ensure vibrations for calls and notifications remain active.
๐ŸŒŸ Integrated an AI-powered algorithm for smarter lighting adjustments for auto-brightness.
๐Ÿ“ž Improved call stability to ensure more reliable connections.
๐Ÿ”„ Increased smoothness when swiping down to expand the Quick Settings.
๐Ÿ  Improved fluidity when unlocking the device after being idle.
โ˜Ž๏ธ Resolved an issue where the other party could not hear the caller when connecting to Android Auto.

Note:
- Bugs / Issues / Feedback? On your device: Go to Settings -> System -> Feedback.
- Firmware rollouts are often staggered. Sideload the update if you want.

๐Ÿ”” Updates: @NothingPhone2aUpdates
๐Ÿ’ฌ Chat: @NothingPhone2a
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๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ’ป Android 15 Official Developer Preview is here for Phone (2a)!

โ—๏ธDIsclaimer:
- This build of Android 15 is still in an early stage of development and some features might be missing or not working. The build is primarily for developers and other advanced users. Installation is not recommended for ordinary users. This is not Nothing OS!
- Your device storage will be formatted, and all of your data will be erased. Take backup before proceeding!
- Milk, Black, White Variants are currently supported. Blue edition is not!
- Users must be on NOS 2.5.5a (Build No: Pacman-U.2.5-240419-2235-IND/EEA/GLO/JPN) of the above mentioned variants before installation

โš ๏ธ Issues:
- Fingerprints canโ€™t be registered
- Face unlock unavailable
- No pre-installed Nothing X/Weather/Launcher/Recorder/Widgets

๐Ÿ”ฝ Download: Update Package | Rollback Package
โœ๏ธ Feedback Link: Here
โš™๏ธ Instructions: Here

๐Ÿ”” Updates: @NothingPhone2aUpdates
๐Ÿ’ฌ Chat: @NothingPhone2a
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New update available!

Nothing Phone (2a)
OTA | 2.5.6 | 115 MB / 89 MB
(Blue)

โฌ‡๏ธ Incremental Package (2.5.5a > 2.5.6)
๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿ’ป Installation Guide

๐Ÿ—’ Note:
- The attached incremental package is compatible with White, Milk & Black variants only having 2.5.5a.
- Blue variant incremental package will be updated if obtained.

๐Ÿ’ฌ Chat: @NothingPhone2a
๐Ÿ”” Updates: @NothingPhone2aUpdates

#Pacman #OTA
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CMF Phone (1) | Global Discussion Community.

To engage in conversations related to CMF Phone (1),
Joinโžก๏ธ https://t.me/CMFPhone1
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๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ’ป Android 15 Official Developer Preview | Beta 2 | Nothing Phone (2a)

โ—๏ธDIsclaimer:
- This build of Android 15 is still in an early stage of development and some features might be missing or not working. The build is primarily for developers and other advanced users. Installation is not recommended for ordinary users. This is not Nothing OS!
- Your device storage will be formatted, and all of your data will be erased. Take backup before proceeding!

โš ๏ธ Issues:
Notification bar overlap
App Locker/Clone apps/Pop-up view does not work
No pre-installed Nothing X/Weather/Launcher/Recorder/Widgets
No Glyph Menu in Settings
No pop-up notification when low battery (<10%)
Settings crashed after changing the lock screen password/manually adjusting the time


๐Ÿ”ฝ Download: Incremental over build [ Pacman-U2.5-240522_1818 | Pacman-U2.5-240530_1906 | DP Beta-1 ] || Rollback Package
โœ๏ธ Feedback Link: Here
โš™๏ธ Instructions: Here

๐Ÿ”” Updates: @NothingPhone2aUpdates
๐Ÿ’ฌ Chat: @NothingPhone2a
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New update available!

Nothing Phone (2a)
OTA | 2.6.0 | 160 MB

โฌ‡๏ธ Incremental over 2.5.6
๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿ’ป Installation Guide

๐Ÿ’ฌ Chat: @NothingPhone2a
๐Ÿ”” Updates: @NothingPhone2aUpdates

#Pacman #OTA
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