Nothing Phone (2a) User Guide Due to software updates, your experience of the software interface (including but not limited to software features, user interfaces, and interaction experiences) may differ from the interface presented in this guide. The software interface is subject to change.
Getting Started 1. Hardware Layout 2. Charging Phone (2a) charges at 45W. Able to reach 100% power in just 1 hour with wired fast charge and a compatible fast charge adapter. 3. Navigation 3-button navigation • Back: return to the previous screen or reverse the last action.
• Home: return to the home page of the launcher. • App switcher: open the app switcher to change to a recently opened app or to free up memory by closing apps running in the background. Gesture navigation • Back: swipe inwards from the left or right edge of the screen. •...
Basics 1. Network • To change the Network Se ings, either drag down the Quick Se ings panel and long press the first tile on the top left, or open the Se ings app and tap on "Network & Internet”. •...
4. Battery The Phone (2a) uses a 5000mAh ba ery, which should last a whole day of medium to heavy usage. If the ba ery is running low, enable Ba ery Saver mode by either tapping on the "Ba ery Saver" tile in Quick Se ings, or pressing the Low Power notification that appears automatically when the device's ba ery falls below 20%.
1. Glyph Interface • The Glyph Interface are the five individually controlled lighting segments on the back of Phone (2a). All of the preloaded Nothing ringtones and notification sounds have their bespoke, handcrafted Glyph pa erns, lighting up the Glyph Interface in sync with audio and vibration, providing users a new way to interact with Phone (2a).
3. Max Icons & Big Folder • The Nothing launcher offers the option to expand any icon on the homescreen to four times the size, allowing full customisation options for users. To use this feature, long hold on an app icon and press the expand icon to enlarge the selected app icon.
notifications on the status bar and notification tray. To toggle this feature, open the Quick Se ings and tap on the "Do not disturb" tile. • To make changes to the list of whitelisted people / apps, simply long hold the "Do not disturb"...
Q: How do I turn on my Nothing Phone (2a) A: Press and hold the power bu on until the Nothing logo appears on the display. Q: How do I transfer data from my existing phone to my Nothing Phone (2a)? A: In the setup wizard, there will be an option to copy data from an existing device, either via a Google account backup or by connecting the two devices with a cable.
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If Fast Pair does not appear, go to Se ings > Connected Devices > Pair new device to search for Nothing Ear (2). For more details, please refer to the Ear (2) manual. Q: How do I enable ba ery saver on my Nothing Phone (2a)?
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Se ing. Q: How do I force restart my Nothing Phone (2a)? A: Hold the power bu on and volume up bu on simultaneously until the Nothing logo appears on the display. Q: How do I enable Game Mode on my Nothing Phone (2a)? A: Game mode is automatically activated when a listed app is launched.
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Q: How do I change fonts on Nothing Phone (2a)? A: The font in Phone (2a) can not be changed. However, to change to font size, navigate to Se ings > Display > Font Size. Q: How do I restore deleted photos or videos? A: Open the Photos app and navigate to the Library on the bo om bar.
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