Nothing OS 4.1 just made the Nothing Phone 3 way smarter

Source: Android Authority

TL;DR

• The Nothing Phone 3 is now receiving the Nothing OS 4.1 software update.
• This follows the Nothing Phone 4a series, which launched the update last month.
• Expect the Essential Voice feature, a new lock‑screen clock, improved Live Updates, and various other tweaks.

Rollout to the Nothing Phone 3

Nothing announced on its Community forum that Nothing OS 4.1 is now rolling out to the Nothing Phone 3. The update brings several new features and improvements to the 2025 flagship.

New Features

Essential Voice

The update includes the newly announced Essential Voice dictation feature. This smart speech‑to‑text tool can:

• Remove filler words and stutters
• Offer a text‑shortcut library for specific spellings and phrases
• Support over 100 languages and translations

Lock‑Screen Clock

A new lock‑screen clock, derived from the Nothing Phone 3a Community Edition, is now available.

Live Updates

Live Updates now work across the phone, including the lock screen, Glyph interface, and notification shade.

Essential Notifications

Notifications have been streamlined for a cleaner experience.

Additional Improvements

• Better audio call quality when paired with Nothing audio products
• Improved video call quality
• Inclusion of the April 2026 security patch

Future Rollouts

The manufacturer says the update will also arrive later this month for:

• Nothing Phone 2a series
• Nothing Phone 3a range
• Nothing Phone 2
• CMF Phone 1
• CMF Phone 2 Pro

The Nothing Phone 3a Lite is slated to receive the update “early next month.” Some features present on the Nothing Phone 3 and Nothing Phone 4a may not be available on these older devices initially, but they are expected in future updates.