Nothing OS 5.0 Eligible Devices and Rollout Dates
Last updated: October 31, 2026
The stable Nothing OS 5.0 update, based on Android 17, is rolling out. The Nothing Phone (3) got it first on October 12, 2026, and the Phone (4a), (4a) Pro, (3a) and (3a) Pro followed on October 30, a few days before Nothing's early November date. The Phone (2a) series is next in mid November, and the last phones get it by mid January 2027. The open beta is live on the Phone (2a) and Phone (2a) Plus.
Here is when your Nothing or CMF phone gets it.
10 of 13 models eligible for Nothing OS 5.0.
Already getting Nothing OS 5.0
The stable update has started for these phones. It arrives in phases by region and carrier; check Settings, then System, then System update.
October 30, 2026, in phases(4)
Nothing Phone (4a) ProRolling out
Nothing Phone (4a)Rolling out
Nothing Phone (3a) ProRolling out
Nothing Phone (3a)Rolling outOctober 12, 2026, in phases(1)
Nothing Phone (3)Rolling outRollout schedule
Nothing's official dates for the stable update, with open beta timing where there is one.
Mid November 2026, open beta live now(2)
Nothing Phone (2a)Eligible
Nothing Phone (2a) PlusEligibleLate December 2026, no open beta(1)
Nothing Phone (3a) LiteEligibleMid January 2027, open beta from mid December(1)
Nothing Phone (4b)EligibleMid January 2027, no open beta(1)
CMF Phone 2 ProEligibleNot getting Nothing OS 5.0
These phones have reached the end of major software updates.
End of major software support(3)
Nothing Phone (2)Not Eligible
Nothing Phone (1)Not Eligible
CMF Phone 1Not Eligible* The stable Nothing OS 5.0 update, based on Android 17, started rolling out to the Nothing Phone (3) on October 12, 2026, and to the Phone (4a), Phone (4a) Pro, Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Pro on October 30, 2026, in phases over the air. Check Settings, System, System update. The open beta went live for the Phone (4a), Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Pro on September 23, 2026, and for the Phone (2a) and Phone (2a) Plus on October 21, 2026. Join it from Settings, System, Nothing Beta Hub. Going back to Nothing OS 4.0 from the beta wipes the phone, so back up first. It is not available in Japan. Timings are indicative and subject to change, and the rollout is phased by region and carrier where applicable. The Nothing Phone (2), Phone (1), and CMF Phone 1 have reached the end of major software support and will not receive Nothing OS 5.0. This list is updated as Nothing confirms more details.
Changelog
- October 30, 2026: The stable Nothing OS 5.0 update started rolling out to the Phone (4a), Phone (4a) Pro, Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Pro, in stages, a few days before Nothing's early November date.
- October 21, 2026: The open beta started for the Phone (2a) and Phone (2a) Plus, in stages. It is a 3.14 GB update with the September 2026 security patch.
- October 12, 2026: The stable Nothing OS 5.0 update started rolling out to the Nothing Phone (3).
- September 23, 2026: The open beta started for the Phone (4a), Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Pro.
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