ChatGPT Nothing OS 2.5.5.a update arrives for Phone (2a)!

For a while now, it’s been known that Nothing has been working on an update to integrate the ChatGPT plugin into its devices. Last month, the company released this update for the Phone (2) model, and just a day ago, it was rolled out for the Phone (1) model. According to the latest announcements, now the more budget-friendly model, the Nothing Phone (2a), is receiving the Nothing OS 2.5.5.a update, which includes the ChatGPT plugin. Here are the update details for the Phone (2a)…

The Nothing Phone (2a) has received the Nothing OS 2.5.5a update, which includes ChatGPT widgets

As the power of artificial intelligence finds its place in various fields, phone manufacturers, including Samsung and Google, have started integrating AI tools like ChatGPT into their devices. Eyes have been on the ChatGPT widgets that Nothing would bring for some time now. After being released for two phone models and Nothing Ear and Ear (a) models, the update, now known as Nothing OS 2.5.5.a, has been rolled out for Phone (2a) users.

The company states that by downloading the ChatGPT application for Android, users can access widgets, enabling quick and easy access to ChatGPT widgets from the home screen, voice command feature to initiate voice calls with ChatGPT, and updates including enhanced camera features.

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New features included in Nothing OS 2.5.5.a update for Phone (2a):

ChatGPT Integration
- New gesture option in Nothing X app to initiate voice calls with ChatGPT. Works with Nothing Ear and Nothing Ear (a).
- New ChatGPT widgets added for quick and easy access from your home screen.
- Added a button to take a screenshot and open the clipboard in a pop-up window to directly paste content into a new chat in ChatGPT.
Camera
- Optimized color consistency in the main wide-angle camera by adjusting white balance and color bias at lower temperatures.
- Improved portrait brightness in HDR scenes by matching specific user skin tones.
- Resolved abnormal noise issues in portrait mode by optimizing HDR composition strategies.
- Enhanced camera app opening performance by adjusting CPU scheduling strategies.
Other Optimizations
- Optimized visual representation of battery levels in the battery widget.
- Improved power-saving mode to ensure vibrations for calls and notifications remain active.
- Integrated an AI-supported algorithm to provide smarter lighting adjustments for auto brightness.
- Improved call stability to provide more reliable connections.
- Increased smoothness when scrolling down for expanded Quick Settings.
- Improved fluidity when unlocking the device after being idle.
- Resolved the issue where the caller on the other end could not be heard when connected to Android Auto.

Since software distributions occur gradually according to official announcements, not all devices will receive the new update at the same time. Has your phone received the update? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.