Nothing Phone (3) April Update Improves Notifications, Calls and Performance
Nothing has begun rolling out the Nothing OS B4.1-260414-1846 update for the Nothing Phone (3). The update brings a mix of new AI features, interface tweaks, and system fixes, along with the April 2026 security patch.

The main addition is Essential Voice, a speech-to-text feature built into the keyboard. It can be started by tapping the keyboard icon or long-pressing the Essential key. The tool is designed to make dictation cleaner and easier to use. It removes filler words and repeated phrases, and adjusts for corrections made while speaking. It can also detect when you want to translate something and insert the translated text directly. Users can save commonly used phrases like email addresses, which can be added through voice commands. The system also formats spoken input into lists, steps, or bullet points when it detects that structure.
On the interface side, Nothing has added a new lock screen clock face. This design first appeared on the Phone (3a) Community Edition and was created with community member Jad Zock. It includes a custom typeface and a wake-up animation.
Live Updates is another change in this release. It lets users follow real-time activity from supported apps like Google Maps. This information can appear on the lock screen, in the notification panel, and on the Glyph Interface. Support depends on the app and region.
Notifications have also been updated. The Essential Notifications settings page now has a cleaner layout with clearer descriptions. The system can suggest which notifications should be marked as essential based on usage.
The update also includes a set of fixes. eSIM setup instructions have been improved for clarity. Video calls on some third-party apps should run more smoothly, with fewer stutters. Issues affecting the notification panel and Quick Settings have been fixed. Nothing says that overall system stability has also been improved.
The update is being rolled out in phases, so users who haven’t received it yet should see the notification over the next few days.
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