{"id":535196,"date":"2026-03-14T04:44:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T04:44:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/535196\/"},"modified":"2026-03-14T04:44:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T04:44:14","slug":"nothing-phone-4a-now-has-this-exclusive-phone-3a-ce-feature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/535196\/","title":{"rendered":"Nothing Phone 4a now has this exclusive Phone 3a CE feature"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img class=\"e_lg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\"  title=\"Nothing Phone 4a all colors\"  alt=\"Nothing Phone 4a all colors\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Nothing-Phone-4a-all-colors.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Paul Jones \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n<p>TL;DR<\/p>\n<p>Nothing has released a series of updates for the Phone 4a.<br \/>\nThe update brings the Phone 3a Community Edition\u2019s lock screen clock face, Essential App recommendations in the widget drawer, an Essential Space redesign, and more.<br \/>\nThe Live Updates feature currently supports Uber, Zomato, Just Eat, and Google Maps.<\/p>\n<p>Nothing launched the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/nothing-phone-4a-and-4a-pro-announced-3646862\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Phone 4a<\/a> last week, and now the device is up for sale starting today. To mark the occasion, the London-based firm has rolled out a <a href=\"https:\/\/nothing.community\/d\/54240-phone-4a-updates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">series of updates<\/a> to enhance the experience.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t want to miss the best from Android Authority?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/andauth.co\/AAGooglePreferredSource\" class=\"e_nm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img class=\"e_lg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"google preferred source badge light@2x\"  alt=\"google preferred source badge light@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768233971_656_google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png\"\/><img class=\"e_lg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"google preferred source badge dark@2x\"  alt=\"google preferred source badge dark@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768233972_401_google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png\"\/><\/a><img class=\"e_lg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"Nothing live updates\" alt=\"Nothing live updates\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1773342421-199841-untitled-design-2.gif\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The first update is designed to keep Live Updates visible at all times. You\u2019ll be able to keep track of an update\u2019s status in real time across the Always-On Display (AOD), status bar, lock screen, and notifications. It will even be presented on the Phone 4a\u2019s Glyph Bar. However, Live Updates only supports Uber, Zomato, Just Eat, and Google Maps. According to Nothing, \u201cAdditional app support may vary depending on local availability and app integration.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"e_lg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"Breathing break widgets\"  alt=\"Breathing break widgets\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Breathing-break-widgets.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The second update brings Breathing Break widgets to the widget library. This breathing exercise feature comes in three modes: Focus, Relax, and Calm. They are designed to help you stay relaxed during your day. The company adds that they are making final refinements to the Soundscape widget and that feature will arrive in the next OTA update.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"e_lg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"Nothing lock screen animation\" alt=\"Nothing lock screen animation\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1773342861-556000-untitled-design-4.gif\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When Nothing launched the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/nothing-phone-3a-community-edition-launch-3623658\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Phone 3a Community Edition<\/a>, it came with a fan-made lock screen clock that features an exclusive typeface style and waking animation. That same lock screen clock has been brought to the Phone 4a with today\u2019s update. Nothing also says it has included Depth Effect (Beta) \u2014 a feature that adds a 3D layer effect \u2014 support, adjustable clock sizes, and alignment options for more lock screen customization.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"e_lg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"Nothing workhub\"  alt=\"Nothing workhub\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Nothing-workhub.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The fourth update redesigns Essential Space, which the company says makes the app more organized and easier to navigate. Specifically, the homepage has been changed so that summaries, events, and tasks appear in a clearer structure.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"e_lg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"Nothing Essential Apps recommendations\" alt=\"Nothing Essential Apps recommendations\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1773387680-590323-untitled-design-6.gif\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The final update is a simple change that you\u2019ll probably find handy. A recommendations section has been added to Essential Apps in the widget drawer. This makes it faster to discover widgets and add them to your homescreen.<\/p>\n<p>While the Phone 4a is now available in stores, don\u2019t forget that <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=74660X1524607&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fus.nothing.tech%2Fproducts%2Fphone-4a-pro%3Fsrsltid%3DAfmBOoqIhpPVrdN1UKDoih_i6xYJgCHdhrZkulsWQEhhUAXAUo94-o0B%26Colour%3DSilver%26Capacity%3D8%252B128GB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">pre-orders for the Phone 4a Pro<\/a> are going live today. The Pro version is scheduled to go on sale on March 27.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for being part of our community. 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