Nothing has rolled out an update to the Essential Space AI-powered productivity hub for its smartphones. The update introduces Google Calendar integration, manual editing for AI-generated content, and an enhanced Essential Recorder with Flip-to-Record functionality. Announced via the Essential account on the social media platform X (earlier Twitter) and detailed on the London-based startup’s community forum, this update aims to make Essential Space a more responsive and intelligent tool for managing daily tasks. Essential Space is Nothing’s built-in AI assistant in Nothing OS, which was launched with the Phone 3a series. It can be accessed via the Essential Key to capture and process content like voice notes and screenshots to offer summaries, task scheduling and mother productivity suggestions.
Nothing Phone (3) Essential Space update: How to get the update
The Essential Space updates will download automatically via the Google Play Store if auto-update is enabled and the device is connected to Wi-Fi. If not, users can update it manually through the Play Store. However, it’s important to note that the Flip-to-Record feature is currently exclusive to the Phone (3)
Nothing Phone (3) Essential Space update: What’s new and other details
The latest update introduces a key enhancement: Essential Space can now sync with Google Calendar. This integration enables AI-generated tasks and events to appear automatically in selected Google accounts, improving personalisation and simplifying scheduling by letting users manage their calendars directly from Essential Space.Nothing Phone (3) users can now manually edit AI-generated content within Essential Space. If a task or event is created with incorrect details, users can modify it—whether that means changing a meeting time or updating a task description—offering better control and flexibility.The Essential Recorder has also been improved. It now allows users to record meetings or conversations, with the AI generating editable summaries and transcripts. These can be exported in multiple formats, including image, PDF, or Markdown.Moreover, a new “Flip-to-Record” feature has been added. Placing the device face down automatically starts audio recording, offering a more discreet and user-friendly way to capture important moments.