TheNookPhone is a smartphone theplayer is gifted byTom Nook at the beginning ofAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, part of the Deserted Island Getaway Package. In-game, Tom Nook explains to the player that he had the phones made for every individual on the island.
Opening the phone with allows the player to access the various apps, which can be unlocked by completing certain tasks. Apps unlocked by default include the Camera,Critterpedia,Map,Passport, and! Rescue Service apps. A unique feature of the phone is the ability to call aRescue Service. If the player uses the service, it allows the player to reappear outside their chosen location. Using this specific app costsNook Miles, while all other apps do not.
TheCamera app is available from the start and allows the player to pan and zoom the camera to take snapshots and set a filter and border style.
ThePro Camera app upgrade was added in2.0 and is unlocked by redeeming from theNook Stop for 1,500Nook Miles. It adds first-person, tripod, and bird's-eye viewpoints, as well as new filters.
TheNook Miles app is available from the start and displays a list ofNook Miles challenges for the player to complete and collect miles.
TheNook Miles+ app upgrade is unlocked after the player upgrades their tent to a house. The upgrade adds daily goals that can be completed for Nook Miles.
TheCritterpedia app is available after theResident Representative gives a bug or fish toTom Nook. It is available by default for all other players. The app displays an encyclopedia ofbugs,fish, andsea creatures the player has caught and indicates if they have been donated to themuseum.
Before version1.3.0, the app featured a different icon and only displayed bugs and fish; no sea creatures were available.
TheDIY Recipes app is available after completing Tom Nook's workshop. The app displays allDIY recipes the player has collected.
TheDIY Recipes+ app upgrade was added in version2.0 and is unlocked by redeeming from Nook Stop for 2,000Nook Miles. After redeeming the item, it allows the player to cook and learn cooking DIY recipes. The upgrade can be indicated by a new icon featuring both DIY and cooking recipes icon.
TheNook Shopping app is available after buying 100 items from the Nook Shopping section atNook Stop. The player can access the full Nook Shopping catalog from their NookPhone, removing the need to visitResident Services to buy something.
TheIsland Designer app is available from obtaining theIsland Designer Construction Permit from Tom Nook afterK.K. Slider's first concert on the island. It allows the player to construct cliffs, rivers, and paths on the island and request cleanup of items or view the manual.
TheCustom Designs app is available from the start and allows the player to view, use, and edit customdesigns.
ThePro Editor app upgrade is unlocked by redeeming from Nook Stop for 800Nook Miles. It allows the player to create pro designs.
ThePro Editor+ app upgrade was added in version1.9.0 and is unlocked by redeeming from Nook Stop for 2,000Nook Miles. This upgrade gives the player 50 additional design slots and unlocks new Pro design types: umbrella, uchiwa fan, handheld flag, and face-cutout standee.
ThePatterns+ app upgrade was added in version2.0 and is unlocked by redeeming from Nook Stop for 1,800Nook Miles. It allows the player to useSable's patterns as custom designs.
ThePortal app upgrade was added in version1.9.0 and is unlocked by redeeming from Nook Stop for 300Nook Miles. It allows the player to access the Custom Design Kiosk from the Custom Designs app.
TheMap app is available from the start and displays amap of the player'sisland, showing where buildings are as well as indicating the player's position.
TheHappy Home Network app was added in version2.0 and is exclusive to theHappy Home Paradise DLC. It is available after designing two vacation homes forParadise Planning and allows the player to view and visit the previous clients whose vacation homes they have designed for Paradise Planning, as well as share their designs on the internet with other players.
TheShowroom app upgrade is unlocked after designing 13 vacation homes for Paradise Planning. It allows the player to share their homes online and follow creators.
TheRoom Sketch app was added in version2.0 and is exclusive to theHappy Home Paradise DLC. It is available after visiting Paradise Planning for 11 days and learning allSoundscapes. It allows the player to design a room by using the items from their catalog similar to Photopia. Saved room designs can then be used in vacation homes.
The Chat Log app is available from the start and displays the chat history of players, both in single-player andmultiplayer. It is cleared when the player exits the game. The app is unlocked when the player first plays multiplayer.
The Best Friends List app is available after talking toOrville aboutmultiplayer. The app displays a list of other players added asfriends showing their online status, and allows the player to manage Best Friend requests.
The Call Resident app is available after another player character moves to the player's island. It allows the player to summon another resident to play local co-op multiplayer.
The! Rescue Service app is available from the start. Using the service will callan operator who will transport the player to a location on the island for 100Nook Miles.
TheIsland Life 101 app is available from the start since version2.0, though existing players before 2.0 will need to redeem the item at Nook Stop for 400Nook Miles. The app stores tips and guidance fromTom Nook andIsabelle; if theHappy Home Paradise DLC has been played, tips appear fromLottie as well.
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allows the player to access the various apps, which can be unlocked by completing certain tasks. Apps unlocked by default include the Camera,Critterpedia,Map,Passport, and! Rescue Service apps. A unique feature of the phone is the ability to call aRescue Service. If the player uses the service, it allows the player to reappear outside their chosen location. Using this specific app costsNook Miles, while all other apps do not.
1,800Nook Miles each. Customizable Phone Case Kits allow players to change the NookPhone's case to a customdesign. Introduced in version 1.6.0 is thePocket Camp phone case, which is a promotional item modeled after the player's phone inAnimal Crossing: Pocket Camp that can be applied to the player's NookPhone. TheHappy Home Paradise DLC introduces theParadise Planning case, which can be purchased fromWardell and applied to the player's NookPhone to match the otherParadise Planning employees' phones.
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