Nothing has released the Nothing Phone 3a Pro Nothing OS 3.1 update globally, and the biggest highlight of the update is that it makes the Essential Key on both phones work within their native Camera apps.
The update also comes with some camera enhancements, optimizations for Essential Space, and improved animations for AOD. You can check the Nothing Phone 3a Pro Nothing OS 3.1 update changelog below for more details:
Essential Key and Camera Improvements in Nothing Phone 3a Pro Nothing OS 3.1 Update
- Essential Key now works in camera: Capture real-world content directly with a short press to add notes or long press for voice input.
Camera Enhancements
- More intuitive camera zoom interaction.
- Corrected the reddish skin tone issue in front-facing camera selfies.
- Enhanced white balance in rear camera indoor scenes.
- Better clarity and tone when capturing portraits in backlight conditions.
- Improved focusing accuracy at 2x focal length. (Only for Nothing Phone 3a Pro)
- Faster overall camera performance and responsiveness.
Other Improvements
- Optimized Essential Space experience and performance.
- Improved AOD (Always-On Display) transition animations.
- Various bug fixes and stability improvements.
Nothing stated that Essential Space is available to all Nothing Phone 3a Pro users and will continue to evolve. The brand also confirmed that its development roadmap includes Smart Collections, Focused Search, and Flip to Record, so expect these features to arrive on your Nothing Phone 3a Pro series with future updates.
Speaking of, if you haven’t received the Nothing Phone 3a Pro Nothing OS 3.1 update yet, you can check for it manually by heading to your phone’s Settings > System > System Updates menu.
Nothing also recommends that new buyers of the Nothing Phone 3a Pro series connect to the internet “immediately after unboxing your device and performing the OTA update to the latest software version.”
