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Kellen @ Droid Life 2 place · 10/24/2025 15:26 EDT

Nothing Adding Bloatware to Phones Because It Wants the Revenue Stream

This morning, Nothing began rolling out the first Nothing OS 4.0 beta build to its mid-range Phone 3a series. While that would normally be something to celebrate, owners of those devices who grabbed the update noticed something new that certainly looked like pre-installed, potentially ad-filled bloatware. Various forums filled up with questions, wondering why Nothing … Continued
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