Nothing is allegedly working on its own phone now following the success of its ear (1) earbuds and is planning on releasing it as early as 2022. A power bank that will go by the name of ‘power (1)’ is also in the works, as per a report.
The startup recently partnered with Qualcomm Technologies and if the news of an upcoming smartphone is indeed true, then it is likely that Qualcomm is lending a helping hand in the matter. The phone will thus likely sport a Snapdragon processor.
The report by Mukul Sharma (via: 91Mobiles) further reveals that a Nothing-branded power bank may launch before the phone. The power (1) power bank could debut in the coming weeks or maybe at the end of the year.
Details are slim regarding either of the two products, so any known specifications and the like are out of the question for now. Regardless, Nothing’s upcoming products should pick design cues from the existing ear (1) and may hence sport similar simple and minimalistic looks, transparent design even.
Hopefully, we will be seeing teasers and getting more info as we inch closer to a launch of the alleged products.
Back in February, Nothing had acquired Andy Rubin’s Essential company – the folks behind the Essential Phone that debuted back in 2017. The Nothing phone along with sporting a Snapdragon processor, may thus, also benefit from a technological transfer from Essential. After all, both companies share an interest in offering products with minimal designs and no-frills experiences.
As for the name of the smartphone, well, we are hoping that it will be called the Nothing hand (1), although that admittedly does sound a bit too cheesy and Nothing may just call it the phone (1).
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