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TL;DR Nothing has published a post that explains its future plans and elaborates on the new Lock Glimpse feature.
Select non-flagship devices will now include a selection of third-party partner apps and services.
The company says it plans to keep third-party apps minimal and easy to remove.
The Android 16-based Nothing OS 4.0 beta just recently expanded to include the Phone 3a and 3a Pro. While the update includes everything from the original changelog, it also includes a few new features, like Lock Glimpse and a new “Stretch” camera preset for the Camera app. The reveal of Lock Glimpse isn’t exactly going over well with the community, as fans are describing it as bloatware that serves ads. Nothing has now released a new blog that offers more details on the feature and shares the company’s future plans.
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In the blog, Nothing co-founder Akis Evangelidis reveals that select non-flagship devices will have a “carefully considered selection of third-party partner apps and services” going forward. These apps will be platforms that “most people install on day one, like Instagram.” Evangelidis notes that these apps won’t “disrupt the Nothing OS experience” and “can even enhance performance or provide tighter experiences.”
According to the co-founder, Lock Glimpse, which is being tested in the Nothing OS 4.0 beta, is part of this initiative. The post also provides the following information on the feature: On Phone (3a) series, Lock Glimpse is off by default.
You can enable it at any time in Settings or access it by swiping left from your lock screen.
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