Nothing Phone 1: Everything we know so far (Updated: July 8)

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Nothing Phone 1: Everything we know so far (Updated: July 8)



Update: July 8, 2022 (01:50 AM ET): We?ve added info regarding the Nothing Phone 1?s apparent charging capabilities. Go to the ?specs and features?section for these details.

Original article: In late 2020, we found out Carl Pei was leaving OnePlus, the company he co-founded several years earlier. Eventually, Pei announced his new company: Nothing. The firm with the funny name quickly released a well-received set of true-wireless earbuds called Nothing Ear 1. Now, in 2022, the company is poised to launch its second hardware product: the Nothing Phone 1.

Here?s everything we know so far about the Nothing Phone 1. If you scroll down a bit, you?ll find a few things we hope to see when the phone finally lands.

When will the Nothing Phone 1 release date be?



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On June 8, 2022, after months of teasing, Nothing finally confirmed a launch date. The Nothing Phone 1 will be arriving on July 12, 2022, with a so-called ?Return to Instinct? event taking place at 11:00 AM ET that day.

The company didn?t reveal any other release details, but we?re guessing that an actual release to market will take place a short while after the launch event.

Don?t expect to get your hands on the phone right away, or at all, if you?re in the US. The company has confirmed that it won?t launch Phone 1 in the US. Furthermore, the device will go to Nothing?s community members and early supporters before becoming widely available. The company said that they have a limited production run to begin with, so the Phone 1 will be sold via an invite system.

What features and specs will the Nothing Phone 1 have?

Nothing has doled out plenty of details about the Phone 1?s design. However, the company is still pretty tight-lipped about its hardware specifications. Expect the company to keep the hype machine churning all the way up until the phone?s release date. Until then, though, here?s what we do know.

Design



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From the beginning, it was assumed Nothing?s first smartphone would feature the transparent casing of the Nothing Ear 1 earbuds. On May 24, Nothing confirmed this to be true. It did so through a Wallpaper interview with Pei and lead designer Tom Howard.

Later on June 21, hands-on videos of the Nothing Phone 1 went up detailing its design. The company also showed off some promotional images of the phone, which you can see on this page. The LEDs at the back of the Phone 1 ? which is known as the ?Glyph? ? can light up in different patterns and sync up with different sounds. They pulsate for incoming calls, messages, app alerts, reverse wireless charging, and more. There?s also a charging progress bar (pictured below) that glows at the bottom of the rear cover when the device is connected to power. The entire back can also light up at once to act as a fill light for the cameras. Nothing says it will also open the interface up for people to build more custom effects.

Also read: Nothing reminds us that smartphone design innovation isn?t dead

Credit: [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsTvLNVt1gY"]Rafael Zeier/YouTube[/ame]








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