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- Nothing is inviting Phone 3 owners to join a closed beta of its Android 16 skin.
- Phone 3 users can sign up to participate in the closed beta until 12:00 PM ET on August 3, 2025.
- The company plans to release an open beta in September.
Google released the stable Android 16 update to Pixel devices last month. During the launch of the Phone 3, Nothing CEO Carl Pei confirmed that Nothing OS 4.0, based on Android 16, would come to the handset sometime in Q3. This means it should arrive sometime before the end of September. But if you want to get an early taste of the update, you can now sign up for a closed beta.
On its community page, Nothing announced that it is inviting Phone 3 owners to join the first closed beta build of Nothing OS 4.0. The company mentions that the build will deliver Android 16’s native features and robust design system, “which will set the foundation for a more cohesive UI moving forward.”