Now the Nothing Phone (2a) has ChatGPT widgets too
A new update is rolling out to Nothing Phone (2a) that brings ChatGPT widgets and more with it.
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A new update is rolling out to Nothing Phone (2a) that brings ChatGPT widgets and more with it.
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