You can Finally Use the Nothing Phone 3a’s “Essential Key” to Take Photos

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Mar 26, 2025 - 16:16

If you own Nothing’s latest Phone (3a) series, then you might want to check your device for a new software update, which adds a ton of improvements as well as extra features. The update was recently confirmed by Nothing on its official community support page, along with a changelog of all the included features.

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The update includes the ability to use the Essential Key as a shutter button while using the camera app. The Essential Key is a new hardware addition to the 3a and 3a Pro, and was originally introduced as a shortcut button of sorts to launch the phones’ AI software features.

The software patch also includes other updates for the camera such as a more intuitive zoom interaction, correction of reddish skin tones in front-facing selfies, enhanced white balance in rear camera indoor scenes, better clarity and tone for portraits in backlight conditions, and improved focusing accuracy at 2x zoom in the case of the 3a Pro.

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The update optimizes the Essential Space experience, alongside refinements to AOD transition animations, as well as bug fixes and stability improvements. You can check for the update on your Nothing 3a/3a Pro via the Settings app.

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