Updated
Updated · Android Authority · Jul 3
Nothing Ends Phone 1 Support With Final July 2026 Security Patch After 4 Years
Updated
Updated · Android Authority · Jul 3

Nothing Ends Phone 1 Support With Final July 2026 Security Patch After 4 Years

3 articles · Updated · Android Authority · Jul 3

Summary

  • July 2026’s security patch is the last official update for the Nothing Phone 1, closing support nearly four years after the handset launched in July 2022.
  • Nothing said the device has now fulfilled its promised lifecycle: three Android version upgrades and four years of security patches, with Android 15 serving as its final major OS release.
  • The final package adds the July patch, bug fixes, general improvements and stability enhancements; users may briefly see higher heat or battery drain during installation.
  • Phone 1 launched on Android 12 and introduced Nothing’s transparent design and Glyph Interface, making the device a foundational product for the company’s software and hardware identity.

Insights

As rivals promise 7 years of updates, is Nothing's 4-year support cycle for its phones already obsolete?
With EU rules mandating longer support, can Nothing's design-first strategy survive in Europe?