Nothing Phone 2 Android 15 Beta Update for Developers 1e2y3a Advanced s Released: How to

Nothing Phone 2 owners can also roll back to Android 14-based Nothing OS 2.5.5, but the process will wipe the data on their smartphone. 5ew5h

Written by David Delima | Updated: 1 June 2024 19:59 IST

Nothing Phone 2 Android 15 Beta Update for Developers, Advanced s Released: How to

Nothing Phone 2 was updated to Android 14 in December 2023 434w6l

Highlights

Nothing Phone 2 owners can install Android 15 beta on their smartphones
The company says only developers and advanced s should test the build
Nothing Phone 2 was updated to Nothing OS 2.5.5 in April

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Nothing Phone 2 was launched last year with Android 13 and was updated to the latest version by the end of the year. Now, the UK startup led by OnePlus Co-Founder Carl Pei has released a beta version of Android 15, Google's operating system update that is expected to arrive later this year. The company has cautioned advanced s and developers that the beta version is an early build, and some features from the stable version of Nothing OS are currently unavailable.

Nothing Phone 2 Android 15 Beta Released for Testers 6h3214

The first Android 15 beta version for the Nothing Phone 2 was released to testers earlier this week via a Nothing OS 2.5.5 before updating to Android 15.

Nothing Phone 2 owners can the Android 15 beta release in the form of an over-the-air (OTA) update package, which means there's no need to connect your phone to a computer to install the beta update. It is also worth noting that while you can roll back to Android 14, there's no way to do so without the phone wiping your data, which means that you should back up all of your data.

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Nothing Phone 2 Android 15 Beta: How to 5an3l

In order to instal the Nothing Phone 2 Android 15 beta, you'll need to one of two beta update packages via the company's website and save it to your phone's built-in storage. It's also worth reading the list of known issues with the first Android 15 beta, and make sure that you aren't installing it on your primary device.

Create a folder called ota in your phone's built-in storage.
Copy the Android 15 beta update package 2 to the ota folder.
Open the dialer app and type this code *#*#682#*#*
Tap the reload button to update the list in the local update tool that appears.
Select the Android 15 beta update package you ed.
Tap Directly apply OTA from select > OK to start installing the Android 15 beta package.
Wait until the update is installed before exiting the local update tool.
Tap on Confirm and your phone will reboot into the new Android 15 beta.

Nothing Phone 2 Android 15 Beta Known Issues 6w2y1e

While Nothing has said that developers and advanced s can install the latest Android 15 beta version, there are a few known issues with the first Android 15 beta build. For example, s cannot enrol fingerprints after updating to Android 15.

Similarly, the face unlock feature will also be unavailable, which means you'll be typing in your code every time you want to use your phone. Finally, widgets and preinstalled apps such as Nothing X, Weather, Launcher, Recorder are currently unavailable on the beta version.

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Nothing Phone 2 4c4z22

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Iconic design, unique notification system
Excellent software
Very good battery life
Improved main camera
Slick system performance

Bad
Average low-light performance with secondary cameras
Video recording quality needs improvement
No bundled charger
Top variant isn't great value

Read detailed Nothing Phone 2 review

Display 6.70-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 12GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 4700mAh

OS Android 13

Resolution 1080x2412 pixels

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Nothing Phone 2a 3v1o6b

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Unique design stands out
Bright and vivid display with 120Hz refresh rate
No Bloatware, no Ads
Great battery life

Bad
Plastic build
Slow storage

Read detailed Nothing Phone 2a review

Display 6.70-inch

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 12GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 14

Resolution 1080x2412 pixels

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