The Nothing OS 5.0 Community Review Program has always given its users the opportunity to experience products and software before their public release. On August 12, 2026, Nothing took to its official community blog to announce the opening of its Community Review Program.

This time around, it offers its community an opportunity to tinker with its upcoming software update ahead of its public release. No devices are currently running on Nothing OS 4.1, which was officially released on April 23, 2026. The upcoming update of Nothing 0S 5.0 is likely to be based on Android 17.

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Now, almost four months after the current software’s release, Nothing is preparing to release an update. This Nothing OS 5.0 update aligns with Nothing’s fashion over the years, as Nothing OS 4 beta testing was officially released to community beta testers on September 30, 2026.

What You Need To Know About The Coming Nothing OS Software Release

For this software release, Nothing seems to be focusing solely on the Nothing Phone (3), which is the only device requirement for applicants. Those who apply to this testing program will be expected to try the beta version of Nothing OS 5.0 and provide feedback to the Nothing team.

The feedback received from the community members will be used by Nothing to fix bugs and make the software more stable for public release. This exercise will be subject to embargoes and deadlines that applicants must adhere to in order to protect sensitive information.

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With this application, Nothing community members will have a chance to share content about Nothing OS 5.0 on their social media platforms. Once the software is launched to the public, those who participated in the Community Review Program will be required to post a full review of the software on their social media pages.

Those are all the details. Nothing has provided any details regarding the Community Review Program for its upcoming Nothing OS 5 software. Interested in the Nothing Phone (3)? Users can participate by applying via this link before August 17, 2026.

Nothing will select applicants to receive the beta version of Nothing OS 5.0. Those selected will provide their IMEI numbers to Nothing and also sign an NDA form before receiving the beta testing software.

A Big Software Update Is Coming for Non-Users

Nothing rolls out two major updates to its in-house Android skin, Nothing OS, yearly. Both updates come in the first and second halves of the year.

The second half of the year will bring the main OS upgrade, which will also include the year’s Android update. The upcoming Nothing OS 5.0 update will bring the Android 17 update to the Nothing community.

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In the first half of next year, Nothing will release Nothing OS 5.1, which will include fixes and improvements to the existing Nothing OS 5.0. This has been the path since the launch of Nothing OS 3.

Last year, the Nothing OS 4 software was released on November 21, 2026, and was built on Android 16. In April 2026, the stable version of Nothing OS 4.1 started rolling out to Nothing devices globally.

What To Expect With Nothing OS 5

For now, there are no details on what to expect from the launch of Nothing OS 5.0. Details on what the OS upgrade will bring will be made available after the Nothing community members get the beta testing software on their devices.

Nothing OS 5 Release Timeline

You can expect Android 17 with the upcoming OS update for Nothing devices. More details on this will be made available over the coming weeks.