Nothing confirms select non-flagship phones will come with pre-installed third-party apps or bloatware: Learn the reasoning from the brand.
Nothing recently started rolling out its Android 16–based Nothing OS 4 update to the Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Pro. The release brings a handful of new features, including an AI-powered dashboard, a refreshed Nothing icon pack, and a new “Stretch” camera preset.
But the update also introduces something we haven’t seen on a Nothing device before: Lock Glimpse. It’s a customizable lock-screen feed that rotates through curated wallpapers and quick-view widgets for things like weather, reminders, and more.
However, the decision to include Lock Glimpse isn’t being well-received by users and community members, as many are criticizing it as bloatware.
