Nothing is gearing up to launch its first smartphone this year, which could be called Nothing Phone (1). Rumours about the forthcoming Android phone from Carl Pei's London-based startup have been circulating. The brand has not yet hosted an event to reveal details about its upcoming smartphone. The brand has not revealed the details of its first smartphone, which will feature a stock Android experience. This is the most important thing we expect from the phone.
Nothing revealed that users would be able to use the launcher of the Nothing OS even before the device was officially launched around the world. It was expected to be available in April 2022. However, it is currently being phased across all markets. The Nothing Launcher has been made publicly available to allow the audience to experience it before buying. This is one strategy of the brand to get as many users on board as possible.
The beta version of Nothing Launcher has been released by the company for Android users worldwide. Download the dedicated launcher for Nothing (1) and all future Nothing series phones from Google Play Store. What are the steps to use the Nothing Launcher on an Android smartphone? Does the Nothing Launcher work with different Android smartphones? Here are the details:
Nothing Launcher Android: Are All Android Smartphones Compatible with Nothing Launcher (Beta build)?
You can now download the Nothing Launcher via Google Play Store for all Android smartphones. The beta version of this launcher is available right now. The stable version of the launcher will be released alongside the first Nothing smartphone (the Nothing Phone 1). Although the launcher can be downloaded at the Google Play Store, it is not compatible with all Android smartphones.
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The Nothing Launcher currently supports a few premium Android phones, including the Google Pixel 6 or Pixel 5. The beta version is also available for the Galaxy S21 and S22 series.
If you attempt to install the Nothing Launcher beta version using Google Play Store on an Android phone other than the one mentioned, you might encounter a compatibility problem. Although the brand promises more devices will be added, they have not confirmed the next models.
However, many Android users reported that they were able to successfully install and use the Nothing Launcher beta via an APK file. You can still give it a shot if you don't have a Samsung Galaxy S or Pixel model.
How to Install and Use Nothing Launcher on Any Android Smartphone
Step 1 - Open Google Play Store, and search Nothing Launcher from Nothing Technology Limited.
Step 2 Click on "Install". You must ensure that you have turned on your phone's "trusted source".
Step 3 Once the app has been installed, and you will be able to test the features.
If you don't have any of the listed Pixel series or Samsung Galaxy S Series models, you can download an APK file via the internet to use the Nothing Launcher.
Step 1 Open any web browser to go to the Google home page.
Step 2 multiple links will provide APK files for the Nothing Launcher. To download the Nothing Launcher APK, you can use any website that has allowed you to download third-party Android apps.
Step 3 - Complete the remaining steps to activate the Nothing Launcher on any Android smartphone.