Nothing OS 4.1 Is Coming — Here Are the Phones Getting It

Monday, 30 March 2026 at 08:41

Nothing OS 4.1 just debuted on the Phone (4a) series, and the rollout is already expanding outward. Nine devices across the Nothing and CMF lineups are expected to receive the update — though Nothing hasn't officially confirmed the list or the schedule yet. Based on which phones received Nothing OS 4.0, the picture is clear enough to work with.

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AI features, lock screen enhancements, and a handful of useful improvements are what's coming. Not a dramatic overhaul — a solid mid-cycle update that keeps older devices feeling current while Nothing OS 5.0 quietly develops in the background.

Key Points

Nothing OS 4.1 brings new AI features, lock screen enhancements, and additional improvements to eligible devices
Nine Nothing and CMF phones are expected to receive the update based on Nothing OS 4.0 eligibility
Nothing Phone (3) and Phone (3a) series are reportedly first in line, with early April the expected window
Wider rollout across remaining devices expected through April and into May 2026
Nothing has not officially confirmed the device list or rollout schedule yet

Eligible Devices

When Does Your Phone Get It?

The rollout isn't happening all at once. Nothing Phone (3) and the entire (3a) family are reportedly first up after the Phone (4a) launch devices — early April is the target window based on current reports. That's a tight turnaround from the initial debut, which suggests Nothing is moving quickly rather than sitting on the update for months before pushing it wider.

The remaining devices on the list — Phone (2), Phone (2a), Phone (2a) Plus, CMF Phone 2 Pro, and CMF Phone 1 — follow through April, with some potentially waiting until May depending on testing and regional rollout sequencing. Nothing hasn't given specific dates for any individual device, so checking Settings manually when the time comes is the most reliable approach.

The Bigger Picture

Here's the thing worth keeping in mind. Nothing OS 4.1 is a mid-cycle release, not the end of the update road for these devices. Nothing OS 5.0 — based on Android 17 — is reportedly already in development, which means the phones on this list have another major software jump coming after this one.

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Getting AI features and lock screen improvements now, with a full version update still ahead, is a genuinely decent software support position for devices that aren't even the newest in the lineup. The CMF Phone 1 being on the list is particularly notable — budget sub-brand devices don't always make the cut for mid-cycle updates, and Nothing included it anyway.

Check Settings when April hits. The update is coming — just not all at the same time.