The Nothing Phone (1) is getting a notable new update, as the company brings Google’s Circle to Search to the device alongside other tweaks.
In a changelog shared this week, Nothing details the latest update for the Phone (1). The new update, v3.0-250218-1552, is rolling out with the February 2025 security patch, various fixes, and three key new changes.
Nothing says that it has added some new wallpapers with this update (though users say they’re not seeing the additions) as well as “power-off password verification” as a new security layer if your phone is stolen. It allows the device to require a passcode to turn it off, but it’s not enabled by default.
Finally, Nothing Phone (1) is the latest Android phone getting Google’s Circle to Search feature. Phone (2) and the Phone (2a) series added support recently, but it’s nice to see the original added.
Nothing’s full changelog follows, and the update is rolling out now:
New features
- Circle to Search is available now. Initiate a search from any text, image or video on your screen:
- 3-button navigation: Long-press the Home button
- Gesture navigation: Long-press the Navigation bar. (Ensure your Navigation bar is not hidden)
- To enable the settings for Circle to Search, navigate to: Settings > Special features > Gestures > Navigation mode > Circle to Search
- Added power-off password verification to prevent immediate power-off if your phone is lost. Path: Search ‘Power off verify’ in Settings.
- Added new wallpapers.
General improvements
- Improved responding speed of Settings.
- Optimised Quick Settings pull-down speed in landscape mode.
- Enhanced WiFi, Bluetooth and system stability.
- Updated to February security patch.
Notably, this comes as one of the final updates the Phone (1) will be getting. The Android 15 update that was delivered earlier this year was the last major OS upgrade promised for Phone (1), and there’s less than a year left for updates on this device.
More on Nothing:
- Circle to Search expands to Nothing Phone (2) and Phone (2a) with Android 15 update
- Nothing shows off the wild, giant camera bump coming with Phone (3a) Pro [Gallery]
- Leaked videos reveal Nothing Phone (3a)’s extra button is probably for AI [Video]
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