Nothing previously stated it wouldn’t bring Android 13 to its Phone (1) this year, but now it seems like it’s ever so slightly changing its tune. We’re not talking about a full, stable release rolling out to everyone, mind you, but there will be a beta before 2022 is over.
A closed beta is in fact already in testing, but the open one will arrive sometime in mid-December. If you have the Nothing Phone (1) and are willing to test drive this beta build when it arrives, you can register your interest at this website.
As the text there explains, the feedback you’ll give on the beta build will be used for improving Nothing OS until the official launch of the Android 13 update. That said, you should expect bugs, crashes, and other assorted issues as with any unfinished software, so definitely back up your phone before you install the beta. And maybe don’t even attempt this if it’s your one and only device?
It’s unclear what this beta rollout means for when we should expect the final release to drop. But unless the beta is more like a release candidate, it’s definitely not going to be this year. Hopefully it arrives earlier in 2023, rather than later.
