The “Lock Glimpse” feature on the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite is a budget-focused phone with an ads-laden lockscreen that’s causing battery drain issues. This add-on uses a rotating gallery of pictures and links to clickbait farms, raising concerns about user privacy.
While it’s optional to use “Lock Glimpse,” users can’t completely uninstall the app due to technical limitations. However, attempting to do so may lead to increased battery drain. Some have discovered that their devices restart the app every 3 seconds after removal, wasting power.
The issue stems from data requests sent to sketchy clickbait farms within every 24 hours, even when the feature is turned off. This forces users to choose between full privacy or terrible battery life.
Nothing hasn’t provided further information on this matter yet. The company’s handling of “Lock Glimpse” has raised concerns about user privacy and the impact of the add-on on device performance.
Source: https://9to5google.com/2025/12/17/nothing-lockscreen-ads-battery-life-removal