Nothing Phone (2) update brings extensive camera improvements

Nothing today released a significant update to the company’s Phone (2) smartphone. The update primarily focuses on camera improvements, with some other quality of life changes thrown in for good measure.

First is the more general list of improvements across all cameras:

Improved clarity of faces in indoor environments
Optimised highlight levels in low light environments
Added an [sic] UI element to show when HDR is active
Optimised highlight exposure when shooting in HDR
Reduced dull tones when shooting in HDR
Resolved halo effect issue in Portrait Mode when shooting in HDR

Next is the list of improvements specific to the rear camera:

Enhanced photo clarity in 50 MP Mode
Optimised stability and contrast when recording videos on the rear camera
Improved photo quality in low-light settings
Improved the contrast and Bokeh effect when shooting in Portrait Mode
Optimised the clarity of faces when shooting in Portrait Mode
Faster HDR processing speed

Next, the improvements to the front camera:

Enhanced photo clarity
Improved quality in low-light settings
Faster HDR processing speed

The update also adds some new features to the device:

Feature that can shut down apps when the device reaches its temperature limit
Refined the out-of-battery visual when device is switched off
Added different icons for each of the Nothing audio products to volume control
Updated to Google’s July security patch

And finally, some overall improvements and bug fixes:

Reworked haptic feedback strength when typing
Improved responsiveness of the touch panel under certain conditions
Improved reliability of network for multiple global carriers
Enhanced performance of some games when played in HDR
Improved system stability
Amended issues with Dirac Audio
Resolved an issue affecting Google Wallet functioning in cloned apps
Fixed an issue causing ‘double tap to wake’ to be unresponsive at times
Resolved an issue causing the Bluetooth Quick Settings tile to be unresponsive at times
Other general bug fixes

The update is now rolling out to all Nothing Phone (2) units globally.

Nothing also announced that Nothing OS 2.0 update for the Nothing Phone (1) will be released next week.

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