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Phone (3) Nothing OS 4.1 Upgrade (April 23, 2026)

Key Points of This Article
  • Nothing has released the “Nothing OS B4.1-260414-1846” software update for “Phone (3)”.
  • The custom OS version has been upgraded from “Nothing OS 4.0” to “Nothing OS 4.1”.
  • The update includes new features such as the AI-powered voice recognition feature “Essential Voice,” along with general improvements and bug fixes.

On Thursday, April 23, 2026, the British venture company “Nothing Technologies Limited” began rolling out the “Nothing OS B4.1-260414-1846” software update for the Phone (3), the first smartphone to feature the “Glyph Matrix,” and released the corresponding changelog.

The “Nothing OS B4.1-260414-1846” update released for the “Phone (3)” includes an upgrade from the previous custom OS version “Nothing OS 4.0” to “Nothing OS 4.1.” This is the first update since the “Nothing OS B4.0-260206-1135” software version released on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

This “Nothing OS B4.1-260414-1846” update brings new features such as the AI-powered voice recognition tool “Essential Voice,” alongside general system improvements and bug fixes. “Essential Voice” is a new AI-integrated voice recognition feature.

“Essential Voice” can be launched by tapping the “Essential Voice” icon on the keyboard or by long-pressing the “Essential Key” button while the keyboard is in use.

The “Nothing OS B4.1-260414-1846” update for “Phone (3)” will be distributed sequentially via Over the Air (OTA).

■ “Essential Voice”
  • 🎙️ Cleans up transcriptions by filtering out interjections, filler words, and repetitions, while intelligently handling self-corrections.
  • 🔡 Provides real-time translation by detecting intent and inserting translated text directly.
  • 🗃️ Allows saving personal phrases (like email addresses) which are automatically inserted when triggered by the corresponding voice command.
  • 📑 Automatically formats text into structured lists, steps, or bullet points when identified from speech.
  • Note: Details for “Essential Voice” can be viewed in Settings → Intelligence Toolkit → Essential Voice.
■ New Features
  • ⏲️ Introduces a new lock screen clock face featuring a unique typeface and startup effect, co-created with Jad Zock from the “Phone (3a) Community Edition” community.
  • 📡 Android 16 “Live Updates” now functional across various scenarios, including the lock screen, notification panel, and “Glyph Interface.”
  • 💬 Improved UI for “Essential Notifications” settings with a cleaner design and clearer descriptions.
  • 🫧 Users are encouraged to set frequently accessed notifications as “Essential Notifications.”
■ General Improvements and Bug Fixes
  • 📖 Optimized prompts when activating eSIM.
  • 🤳 Improved stability for video calls to prevent dropouts when using specific third-party apps.
  • 📱 Fixed display errors in the notification panel and Quick Settings.
  • ⚙️ Enhanced overall system stability.
  • 🛡️ Updated Android security patch level to April 2026.
“Nothing OS B4.1-260414-1846” update log for “Phone (3)”

Source: Nothing (https://nothing.community/d/56247-nothing-phone-3-nothing-os-b41-260414-1846-changelog)

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