How-To

How do I maintain my Phone?
Physical appearance： 1. Use a protective case, leather case, film, etc. to protect your phone. 2. Don't use excessive force on your phone and avoid bumping it with sharp or hard objects. 3. Ensure your phone doesn't get squeezed in tight pockets. 4. Pay attention to the use environment: don't keep your phone close to impurities, iron powder, and dust particles; don't let it come in contact with liquids and moisture; don't place it in cold environments or close to air conditioners. Performance: 1. We recommend charging your phone when it's on low battery. You don't need to recharge the battery every time. When charging your phone, use a safe and compliant charger and data cable to charge, and use the original battery. 2. We don't recommend to ROOT the firmware or OS on the phone. 3. Avoid using your phone while charging. 4. Don't use your phone for too long in the heat.
How do I activate Find My Device on my Phone?
Find My Device will be automatically activated after you log into a Google account. However, the location can only be accessible if location services are toggled on. For more information, go to Settings> Google> Find My Device.
How do I enable battery saver on my Phone?
Swipe down twice from the top of the screen to access the expanded Quick Settings. Press the pencil icon, drag the Battery Saver tile up from the hidden tiles, and toggle it on. You'll also receive a prompt you to turn on battery saver when the battery of your phone goes below 15%.
How do I use the Hotspot feature?
Go to Settings> Network & Internet> Hotspot and Tethering> WiFi Hotspot.

Note:
When you use your Hotspot, your phone consumes a lot of energy, resulting in power-consumption and heat problems. This is normal but use mindfully.
How do I upgrade the software system online?
Go to Settings> System> System Update.

If there is a new version, we recommend you download the latest Nothing OS software version using WiFi. Don't press the power button or perform any actions during the upgrade process, and wait for the update to be completed.

If there is no new version, it means your phone has the latest version.
How to restore deleted photos or videos?
Open the Photos app and navigate to Library on the bottom bar. Next, tap on "Bin" to see items deleted within the recent 60 days.
How to track the status of the repair?
Please click on this link and input the required information to track the status of the repair.

Note: Tracking the repair status are for those who applied online.
How do I transfer data from my existing mobile phone (iPhone) to Nothing Phone?
Switch from an iPhone to a Nothing phone Step 1: Get ready to set up your new Nothing phone. Make sure you have the following items: 1. Your fully charged iPhone on the latest software and its charging cable. 2. Your new, fully charged Nothing phone. 3. A good WiFi connection. Important: we recommend using a Google account to ensure you can download apps and can get all content copied to your new device. Step 2: Prepare your iPhone On your iPhone, turn off iMessage and FaceTime. 1. While your SIM card is still in your iPhone, go to Settings > Messages > Turn off iMessage. 2. Then do the same for FaceTime. Go to Settings > FaceTime > Turn off FaceTime. 3. If you have other Apple devices, deregister your phone number from them too. You can continue using iMessage, but make sure your phone number isn’t still registered on those devices. If you already removed your SIM card, ask Apple to deregister your phone number with iMessage. Step 3: Insert your SIM card and connect to WiFi Now you're ready to set up your new phone. Turn on your Nothing phone and tap → in the setup wizard. You can change your phone’s language here, too. If you have a SIM card, insert it now and then connect to a WiFi or mobile network. If not, the data won’t copy from your old device to your new one. Step 4: Connect the phones When Copy Apps and Data appears on your screen, tap Next. 1. Turn your iPhone on and unlock it. Get the iPhone cable to charge your phone. 2. Plug the smaller end of the cable into your iPhone and the larger one into your Nothing phone. 3. On your iPhone, confirm it's OK to connect. 4. On your Nothing phone, enter your Google account password, and tap Sign in. When you copy data using a cable, your texts, photos, contacts, most apps and music will transfer. Step 5: Copy your data If you don’t want to transfer specific data, uncheck the box next to it. When you’re ready, tap Copy. Once your data is copied to your Nothing Phone, tap Finished. If one of your apps didn’t transfer, you can download it through the Google Play Store. Note: depending on how much data your phone has, the transfer can take anywhere between a few minutes to over an hour.
How do I transfer data from my existing phone (Android) to Nothing Phone?
Switch from an Android to a Nothing phone Step 1: Get ready to set up your new Nothing phone. Make sure you have the following items: 1. Your fully charged Android phone on the latest software. 2. Your new, fully charged Nothing phone and its charging cable. 3. A good WiFi connection. Important: we recommend using a Google account to ensure you can download apps and can get all content copied to your new device. Step 2: Insert your SIM card and connect to WiFi. Once you're ready to set up your new phone, turn on your Nothing phone and tap → in the setup wizard. You can change your phone’s language here, too. If you have a SIM card, insert it now. Then connect to a WiFi or mobile network. If not, the data won’t copy from your old device to your new one. Step 3: Connect the phones When 'Copy apps and data' appears, tap Next. 1. Turn your Android phone on and unlock it. Get the cable you use to charge your Nothing phone and connect the two phones. 2. On your Android, confirm it’s OK to connect. 3. On your Nothing phone, enter your Google account password and tap Sign in. 4. When you copy data using a cable, your texts, videos, contacts, calendar and music will transfer. Step 4: Copy your data If you don’t want to transfer specific data, uncheck the box next to it. When you’re ready, tap Copy. Once your data is copied to your new Nothing phone, click on Finished. If one of your apps didn’t transfer, you can download it through the Google Play Store. Note: depending on how much data your phone has, the transfer could take a few minutes to over an hour.
How do I delete a Google account in the system?
Go to Settings > Passwords and accounts > Personal, select the account you want to delete, click to open a new page, and click Remove account to delete it
How do I use the app pinning function?
App pinnings allow you to keep the current app in view until you unpin it.
When an app is pinned:
- Personal data may be accessible (such as contacts and email content).
- Pinned app may open other apps.
- If you want to securely share your device with someone, use a guest user instead.

To use app pinning:
1. Turn the app pinning on.
2. Open Overview.
3. Click on the app icon at the top of the screen, then click on Pin.

How to unpin:
1. At the view of the pinned app, swipe up and hold to unpin.
How do I manage my message notifications?
If you're getting too many notifications, manage your preferences as below:
1. Turn off notifications in settings: go to Settings > Notifications > App settings, select the app whose that you want to manage notifications for.
2. Quickly turn off notifications from the notification bar: swipe down the status bar on the notification page, long-press the notification content and click on Turn off notification. On the new page, select the notifications you want to turn off and click Done to finish.
How do I use battery share?
Phone (2a) doesn't support wireless battery sharing.
How do I change fonts on the Phone?
The font in Nothing Phone can't be changed. However, you can change the font size by going to Settings > Display > Font size.
How do I screen-cast Phone (2a) to my TV?
1. To set up screen-casting, swipe down twice from the top of the screen to access the expanded quick settings. Press the edit (pencil) icon and drag the screen cast tile up from the hidden tiles.
2. To begin the screen-cast (mirroring), swipe down to open the quick settings and find the newly added Screen recording tile. Click on it once and select the targeted device to cast to connect in the same local area network.
How do I block / blacklist numbers on the Phone?
1. Open the Phone Dialer app and tap the three-dot icon to the right of the search bar. 2. Next, go to Settings > Blocked numbers > Add a Number and block incoming calls and messages from the newly added number.
How to enable call waiting on the Phone?
1. Open the app and click on the three-dot icon on the right side of the search column. 2. Go to Settings > Calling accounts > Additional settings and turn on the 'Call waiting' feature.
How do I hide message details on the locks creen?
Go to Settings > Lock screen > Privacy to choose notification preview options.
How do I know when a new software update is available?
You'll receive a notification when a new software update becomes available. You can also manually check for updates by going to Settings > About phone > Software info. If there is a new update available, a red icon will appear next to the Nothing OS label.
How do I enable Game Mode on the Phone?
Nothing Phone features a built-in game mode, which allows for management of notification display preferences, touch error prevention, enhanced game graphics colours and a do-not-disturb mode during gaming to improve the gaming experience. Access it via Settings > System > Game mode. By default, game mode supports games that are directly downloaded and installed from the Play Store. Games downloaded from other sources will not be automatically added to game mode; they must be added manually as follows: Settings > System > Game mode > Apps > Add apps, then add the relevant game apps.
How do I turn on / restart the Phone?
There are two ways to do so: 1. Combination keys Press and hold the Volume up and Power button at the same time to bring up the operation interface, which offers four options: Emergency, Lockdown, Power off and Restart. Click on Power off or Restart to turn off or reboot your phone. 2. Control center panel Slide down the status bar and pull down the control center panel, click the icon in the bottom-right corner to bring up the operation interface, with the same four options: Emergency, Lockdown, Power off, Restart. Click Power off or Restart to turn off or reboot your phone. Note: if the phone is frozen and the screen is unresponsive, you can force a shutdown by holding the power button for 15 seconds, or force a restart by long-pressing the power button for 15 seconds or more.
How do I force restart Nothing Phone?
Hold the power button and volume up button simultaneously until the Nothing logo appears on the display.
How do I connect Nothing Ear to the Phone?
1. The Fast Pair feature launches on the Nothing Phone when you open an unpaired Nothing Ear case with the buds inside. Navigate through the Fast Pair setup to finish the pairing. 2. If Fast Pair doesn't appear, go to Settings > Connected devices > Pair new device to search for Nothing Ear. For more details, please refer to the Ear manual.
How do I eject the SIM tray on the Phone?
Insert the provided SIM card remover tool into the hole next to the SIM tray, located on the bottom of the phone.
How do I set and use the passcode on the Phone?
Go to Settings > Security & privacy > Device lock > Screen lock to choose your preferred unlocking method. Note: you'll need to set a pattern / PIN first to use fingerprint or Face unlock.
How do I record on the Phone?
Launch the camera app and click on the video option on the mode selection bar.
How do I add the Nothing Ear widget to the Phone?
Just like any other widget, the Nothing Ear widget can be accessible by long-pressing on an empty space in the home screen and selecting 'widget' in the pop-up menu. Next, scroll down to the Nothing Ear app and drag the widget out to the home screen.
How do I use screen recording on my Phone?
1.To set up screen recording, swipe down from the top of the screen twice to access the expanded quick settings. Click on the edit (pencil) icon and drag the Screen record tile up from the hidden tiles. 2.To begin recording, swipe down to open the quick settings and find the newly added Screen record tile. Click on it once and confirm to begin recording after the three-second countdown, shown on the right side of the notification bar. 3.To finish recording, swipe down to open the notification center and click on Stop to save the recording. The file can be accessed via Google Photos > Library > Movies.
How do I change the wallpaper and accent colours on my Phone?
Long-press the empty space of the home screen and go to Customisation > Wallpaper and style to change the wallpaper or color.
How do I back up data on my Phone?
Nothing Phone uses Google's default backup process when connected to WiFi and left on standby for 2 hours to charge. If you need to back up now, go to Settings > Google > Backup and click the Back up now button.