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3 publications · October 30, 2026
Nothing OS 5.0, based on Android 17, now rolling out to Phone 3a and 4a series
Key points
- Nothing OS 5.0, which is built on Android 17, is now rolling out globally to the Nothing Phone 3a, 3a Pro, 4a and 4a Pro.
- 9to5Google reports the update is reaching all four models worldwide.
- Android Authority says the update arrives early, ahead of Nothing's November update schedule.
- Android Central says the rollout is happening as planned, in late October.
Summary
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Nothing has started rolling out Nothing OS 5.0, its version of Android 17, to four phones: the Nothing Phone 3a, 3a Pro, 4a and 4a Pro. 9to5Google reports the update is going out globally to all four models.
Outlets differ slightly on the timing. Android Authority describes the update as arriving early, saying it gives Nothing’s November update schedule a head start. Android Central says the rollout is happening as planned in late October.
Android updates from phone makers usually arrive in stages, so some owners may see the update before others.
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