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TL;DR
- Nothing Phone 3a and 3a Pro owners report a Glyph light that gets stuck on after the September update.
- Restarting the phone clears the issue, but it often returns.
- There’s no official fix yet, although one user was informed that a software update is being developed.
Nothing’s signature Glyph lights are meant to be a handy visual accompaniment, but some Nothing Phone 3a and 3a Pro owners say they’re now refusing to turn off. Following the September update, multiple users have reported a persistent light that only disappears after rebooting the device.
Across several Reddit threads, such as this one, this one, and this one, affected owners describe the same behavior: a main Glyph segment suddenly turns on and stays lit, ignoring normal controls in settings. A few users say it started after using the Essential Recorder feature, while others noticed it appearing without warning during calls or at a specific time of day. Restarting the phone clears it, but only temporarily.