March 31, 2025
Nothing Adds Camera Capture Feature to Phone 3a's Essential Space
Nothing is rolling out an update to its AI-powered hub, Essential Space, featured in the newly launched Phone 3a and 3a Pro. The update introduces a Camera Capture feature that allows users to snap photos and extract key details using optical character recognition. Nothing says it plans to roll out more features for Essential Space in the coming months.

Camera Capture on the Nothing Phone 3a (tap to expand)

Nothing also clarified that images taken with Camera Capture on the Nothing Phone 3a series will not be stored alongside other photos in the gallery app. Instead, the smartphone will store these images in the Essential Space, according to the company.

Camera Capture is one of many features coming to Essential Space on the Nothing Phone 3a and Phone 3a Pro. In the coming months, Essential Space will also gain support for Flip to Record, Focused Search, and Smart Collections.

Gadgets 360 was able to confirm that an update to Essential Space was available via the Google Play store, and the feature was working after installing the app update. You’ll also need to be running on Nothing OS 3.1 to use the Camera Capture feature.

The Nothing OS 3.1 update is rolling out in batches — our review unit was already running the latest software version. You can manually check if your phone is ready to receive the update by opening the Settings app and navigating to System > System Updates. The update also includes other improvements to the camera and always-on display (AOD) feature on the handsets.