The company is at last responding to all the feedback that users have been outspoken about. Nothing has revealed an update that tackles user issues with its software, with a specific emphasis on eliminating unnecessary features and bloatware. The update, announced on January 9, involves the removal of the Lock Glimpse feature from Nothing Phone a Series devices, with the exception of the Lite version, based on user input. The company intends to bring back the feature only after considerable enhancements are made to lessen its intrusiveness.
Moreover, Nothing is offering users a way to completely eliminate bloatware, including Meta service apps, from their devices. Users are now able to disable these applications and restart their devices to erase them from the system partition. However, these services will reappear if the device undergoes a factory reset.
In addition, Nothing is launching “app recommendations” as part of the device setup process and after specific updates. Users can either ignore these notifications or turn them off completely through the settings. The company is also endeavoring to enable the uninstallation of App Services in upcoming updates for more phones.
These modifications arise after users voiced their discontent regarding the existence of bloatware in Nothing’s OS 4.0 software. Previously, the company had permitted users only to disable such applications, but the new update offers a total removal option, responding to user calls for a more streamlined software experience.