The topic Nothing officially ends Phone (1) software updates with a final farewell is currently the subject of lively discussion — readers and analysts are keeping a close eye on developments.
This is taking place in a dynamic environment: companies’ decisions and competitors’ reactions can quickly change the picture.
Nothing has officially ended software support for its original Phone (1) following one last software update.
In a post this week, Nothing confirmed that the July 2026 update marks the end of the Phone (1)’s lifecycle, with software updates finished. Nothing promised three major Android updates and four years of security updates.
Phone (1) debuted with Android 12, eventually getting Android 15 in early 2025.
The latest update is a final sendoff, but a pretty inconsequential place to close the book, just delivering the July 2026 security patch and some assorted bug fixes.
Phone (1) is where Nothing OS began. It introduced our first ideas around a cleaner, more intentional smartphone experience, from the Glyph Interface and dot matrix design language to a more focused take on Android. Over the years, Phone (1) has grown with Nothing OS and helped shape the software experience we continue to build today. While this marks the end of its software lifecycle, the device remains highly usable and an important part of the Nothing story.
Nothing Phone (1) owners have some solid sequels to move into, with Phone (4a) Pro being one of our favorite releases so far in 2026 – though the company has quietly stopped selling the 128GB model on Amazon in the US recently, despite still offering it through Best Buy and its own online store.