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  • How to use battery share?

    1. Go to Settings>Battery>Battery Share> Allow Battery Share. Enable All Battery Share.
    2. Place the device you want to charge on the charging coil at the back of phone (1). Charging will start automatically.

    Reminder:
    *Battery Share supports most devices (ear buds, phones, and more)
    * Using Battery Share may deplete the phone's battery.

  • 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 change fonts on Nothing phone (1)?

    The font in phone (1) cannot be changed. However, to change to font size, navigate to Settings > Display > Font Size.

  • How to enable dark theme on Nothing phone (1)?

    Dark theme is enabled by default. To change it, swipe down to access Quick Settings and find the "Dark Theme" tile and tap it to toggle it on / off.

  • How to screen cast Nothing phone (1) to my TV?

    - To set up the screen cast feature, swipe down from the top of the screen two times to access the expanded Quick Settings. Press the edit (pencil) icon and drag the Screen Cast tile up from the hidden tiles.
    - To begin mirroring, swipe down to open the Quick Settings and find the newly added Screen Recording tile. Tap it once and select the targeted device to cast to connected in the same local area network.

  • How to block / blacklist numbers on Nothing phone (1)?

    Open the Phone app and tap on the three-dots icon to the right of the search bar. Next, navigate to Settings > Blocked numbers > Add a number, to block incoming calls and texts from the added number.

  • How to enable call waiting on Nothing phone (1)?

    Open the Phone app and tap on the three-dots icon to the right of the search bar. Next, navigate to Settings > Caller accounts > Additional settings and toggle on Call waiting.

  • How to hide message details on the lockscreen?

    Go to Settings > Display > Lockscreen > Privacy to pick the notification preview option.

  • How to know when a new software update is available?

    Whenever a new software update becomes available, a notification will pop up reminding you to update to the latest version. However, 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 to enable Game Mode on my Nothing phone (1)?

    Game mode is automatically activated when a listed app is launched. To edit the list of apps, go to Settings > System > Game Mode > App list. Apps that are listed as games on the Play Store will be added to this list by default.

  • How to force restart my Nothing phone (1)?

    Hold the power button and volume up button simultaneously until the Nothing logo appears on the display.

  • How to enable battery saver on my Nothing phone (1)?

    - When the phone (1)'s battery falls below 15%, a low battery notification will appear to prompt you to turn on battery saver.
    - To toggle it manually, swipe down from the top of the screen two times to access the expanded Quick Settings. Press the edit (pencil) icon and drag the Battery Saver tile up from the hidden tiles. Tap it to toggle it on and off from the Quick Setting.

  • How to connect my ear (1) to my Nothing phone (1)?

    - The Fast Pair feature launches on the phone (1) when opening an unpaired ear (1) case with the buds inside. Navigate through the Fast Pair setup to finish the pairing.
    - If Fast Pair does not appear, go to Settings > Connected Devices > Pair new device to search for Nothing ear (1). For more details, please refer to the ear (1) manual.

  • How to eject the SIM tray on my Nothing phone (1)?

    Insert the provided SIM card remover tool into the hole next to the SIM tray, located on the bottom of the phone.

  • How to set and use passcode on my Nothing phone (1)?

    Go to Settings > Security to choose your preferred unlocking method. Note that you need to set a pattern / PIN first in order to use fingerprint or Face Unlock.

  • How to record on my Nothing phone (1)?

    Launch the camera app and tap on the "Video" option on the mode selection bar.

  • How to add the ear (1) widget on my Nothing phone (1)?

    Just like any other widget, the ear (1) widget can be accessible by long pressing on an empty space in the homescreen and selecting "Widget" in the pop-up menu. Next, scroll down to the ear (1) app and drag the widget out to the homescreen.

  • How to use screen recording on my Nothing phone (1)?

    - To set up the screen recording feature, swipe down from the top of the screen two times to access the expanded Quick Settings. Press the edit (pencil) icon and drag the Screen Recording tile up from the hidden tiles.
    - To begin recording, swipe down to open the Quick Settings and find the newly added Screen Recording tile. Tap it once and confirm to begin recording after the three-second countdown, shown on the right side of the notification bar.
    - To finish recording, swipe down to open the notification centre and tap "Stop" to save the recording. The file can be accessible in Google Photos > Library > Movies.

  • How to change the wallpaper and accent colours on my Nothing phone (1)?

    The wallpaper and accent colours can be changed by long pressing on an empty space in the homescreen, and selecting "Customisation" in the pop up menu. Tap on "Wallpaper & style" to select your wallpaper and accent colour. By default, phone (1) will deploy Android 12's new Dynamic Colour feature to extract colours from the wallpaper unless specified.

  • How to back up data on my Nothing phone (1)?

    phone (1) uses Google's default backup routine when it's connected to Wi-Fi and charging on standby for 2 hours. To backup immediately, navigate to Settings > Google > Backup and tap on the "Back up now" button.

  • How to activate Find My Device on my Nothing phone (1)?

    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, check out Settings > Google > Find My Device.

  • How to enable location services?

    Location services can be activated in Settings > Location. When this toggle is on, apps that require location services will request permission to access your location data when you open the app for the first time.

  • How to change the language?

    The language can be set on the first page of the setup wizard. It can also be changed in Settings > System > Languages and input.

  • How to transfer data from my existing phone to my Nothing phone (1)?

    In the setup wizard, there will be an option to copy data from an existing device, either via a Google account backup or by connecting the two devices with a cable.

  • How to turn on my Nothing phone (1)?

    Press and hold the power button until the Nothing logo appears on the display.

  • How to enable USB debugging?

    Go to Settings>About Phone>Software Info>Build Number and tap 7 times. After "You are in developer mode" appears, please turn on USB debugging in Setting> System>Developer Options>USB Debugging.

  • How to upgrade the software system online?

    Please follow the below steps:
    Go to Settings>System>System Update
    1. If there is a new version:
    We recommend you download the latest Nothing OS software version using Wi-Fi. Do not press the power button or perform any actions during the upgrade process, and wait patiently for the update to complete.
    2. If there is no new version:
    If there is no new version update, it means your phone has the latest version.

  • How to uninstall an app?

    Please follow the below steps:
    1. Swipe into the application center on the mobile phone, long press the corresponding app, and select Uninstall. Or long press the corresponding app, click on App info and Uninstall it.
    2. You can also go to Settings>Apps>See All Apps. Tap the app you want to uninstall, and then select Uninstall.

    Some built-in apps of the system do not support uninstallation. Uninstalling the app will clear the app data. we recommend you back up the required data before uninstalling.

  • How to adjust the Glyph light for ringtones?

    Please go to Settings>Glyph Interface>Ringtones>Default Ringtone. You can preview the Glyph display and choose the different Glyph styles. Click the add icon in the upper left and add your customised ringtones.
    Note: Notification sounds can be set in a similar manner, deciding between original Nothing sounds or imported sounds.

  • How to turn on/off the Glyph light?

    Please go to settings>Glyph Interface and choose to enable/disable it. Or find the Glyph Settings by swiping down the notification bar and clicking it to adjust the settings.