Nothing has started rolling out Nothing OS 4.1, and the update adds a mix of practical daily-use features rather than just a minor patch release. According to the report highlighted by IT Home, the first wave is reaching the Nothing Phone (4a), while support for the Nothing Phone (3) is also being added this week.
One of the headline additions is AI voice input through a feature called Essential Voice. The update is said to support more than 100 languages, clean up filler words and stumbles automatically, and handle custom spelling phrases, saved text libraries, and translation support. In plain terms, it sounds like Nothing is trying to make voice dictation faster to use and less messy to edit afterward.
The release also introduces a redesigned lock screen clock inspired by the community edition of the Nothing Phone (3a). On top of that, the new Live Updates system works in a way that feels similar to Apple’s Live Activities, showing things like food delivery progress and navigation status across the lock screen, always-on display, Glyph interface, and notification area.
Beyond the visible changes, Nothing is also improving call quality for its audio products, and the phone’s own video calling experience is reportedly getting an upgrade as well. The build includes the April 2026 security patch, so this isn’t just a feature drop — it also brings the latest monthly security fixes.
Later this month, the same update is expected to expand to the Nothing Phone (2a), Phone (3a), Phone (2), CMF Phone 1, and Phone 2 Pro. The Nothing Phone (3a) Lite is reportedly scheduled to receive it next month.
Taken together, Nothing OS 4.1 looks like a fairly meaningful software release: better dictation, more glanceable real-time info, and a fresh security update all in one package. For Nothing users, that is a stronger update story than a changelog full of tiny background tweaks.
