Nothing Phone (3) update delivers camera improvements ahead of Android 16

Ben Schoon | Sep 22 2025 - 12:05 pm PT

Nothing is working on its Android 16 update but, ahead of that, a new Nothing Phone (3) update is rolling out with improvements to the camera and the phone’s signature “Glyph Matrix.”

Detailed in a changelog, Nothing OS 3.5-250911-2112 for Phone (3) is based on Android 15 and started rolling out late last week, meaning it should be broadly available to owners at this point.

The update brings a number of fixes, but is primarily focused on the camera. Nothing notes the manual exposure slider has improved, the camera should be clearer in third-party apps, and videos should look “less hazy and more vibrant.”

The Glyph Matrix is also improving Toys while in multi-user mode, while battery life should be better in “certain scenarios.”

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Camera Enhancements

Manually adjusting the exposure slider is now smoother and more precise.

Fixed an issue that caused unwanted tint in certain scenes, delivering more natural and balanced colours.

Updated AI SuperRes Zoom algorithm to improve sharpness of texts.

Improved Action Mode to reduce noise grains.

Improved camera clarity for third-party apps.

Improved Video Shooting: Videos now have better contrast and look less hazy and more vibrant.

General Improvements and Bug Fixes

Optimised Glyph Matrix display of Always-on Glyph Toys in multi-user mode.

Fixed the duplicated contact avatar issue when adding a new rule in Essential Notification.

Resolve haptics bugs when previewing Generative mode for notifications.

Improved title alignment in About phone for Arabic.

Upgraded the Bluetooth device recording UI. Find it via: Settings > Sound & Vibration > Bluetooth device recording.

Optimised battery consumption under certain scenarios.

Reduced heating in certain scenarios for a better experience.

Improve Wi-Fi connectivity and network stability.

Enhanced system stability and optimised performance.