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Nothing Phone (2a) – 100,000 Units Were Sold on Day One Alone, CEO Reveals

Anubhav — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 14:41:07 +0000

The Nothing Phone (2a) launched last week and wasted no time making a dent in the smartphone market. On its first day of sales (March 12th), CEO Carl Pei revealed the company sold a whopping 100,000 units, with a staggering 60,000 moving in the first hour alone.

The device sold 60,000 units within the first hour of its launch

This mid-range phone positions itself as a more affordable alternative to the Phone (2), but it doesn’t skimp on features. It borrows some key specs from its pricier sibling, including a large 6.7-inch OLED display and a dual 50MP rear camera system. The phone also retains the signature Glyph design on the back.

One interesting detail is Nothing’s custom-made Dimensity 7200 Pro processor. While the company claims it offers 10% more efficiency, real-world performance is likely similar to the standard Dimensity 7200 or 7200 Ultra – all three use the same 4nm manufacturing process.

Let’s dive into the specs:

Display: 6.7-inch OLED display with FHD+ resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 1,300 nits peak brightness, HDR10 support
Cameras: Dual rear camera system (50MP main with OIS + 50MP ultra-wide-angle), 32MP front-facing camera
Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro
RAM: Up to 12GB
Storage: Up to 256GB
Battery: 5,000mAh with 45W fast charging
Software: Nothing OS 2.5 based on Android 14 (guaranteed 3 years of OS updates and 4 years of security patches)
Colors: Black and White

The device is available for €329 in Continental Europe, £319 in the UK, and ₹23,999 in India. For US residents, a developer program currently offers the phone at $349, with broader availability promised soon.

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Nothing Fold (1) is not launching anytime soon

Sean — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 11:46:04 +0000

Nothing just unveiled its highly anticipated smartphone, the Phone (2), for the global market. The device arrives as the successor to the Phone (1) and is the second handset from the brand. The company has built smartphones with a unique identity in the market, but it appears that they do not have any plans to make a device that folds.

Nothing isn’t planning on launching a foldable phone

Carl Pei, the CEO of Nothing, sat for an interview with India Today where he answered a couple of interesting questions. The executive officially confirmed that the brand has no plans on releasing a foldable smartphone. He believes that this segment of smartphones is still niche and only targets a very specific group of consumers. Furthermore, Pei stated that he isn’t too fascinated with such devices and feels like they are forced onto consumers who don’t really require such a smartphone.

The CEO went as far as to claim that most foldable smartphones seem practically identical to him. He further added that the similarities are quite evident once you remove the logo and customers would not be able to differentiate between foldable offerings from different brands. As of right now, major smartphone makers like Samsung, Huawei, Xiaomi, Motorola, and have already launched such devices.

Interestingly enough, even OnePlus is rumored to soon launch its first-ever foldable smartphone in the market as well. Carl Pei calling foldable devices niche is also quite ironic considering many look at the Glyph interface as gimmicky as well.

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Carl Pei: Nothing Phone (1) Android 13 Beta Will be Released By the End of 2022

Anurag — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 21:13:16 +0000

Nothing Phone (1) debuted back in July and has remained in the news for both good and bad reasons since then. Recently, a report revealed that Phone (1) will get the Android 13 update in the first half of 2023.

Now, founder Carl Pei has confirmed that Nothing will actually take its sweet time delivering the big update. He further revealed that the Nothing Phone (1) Android 13 beta isn’t coming any soon either. The beta version is scheduled to release “by the end of this year”. Pei says that Nothing does not plan to rush on updates at the cost of user experience.

Since launching Phone (1) last month, we have been closely monitoring feedback and have already released 3 system updates with continuous improvements on camera quality, battery life, as well as new features.

— Carl Pei (@getpeid) August 24, 2022

He also stated that the company has already released three updates for the Phone (1) within a month of launch to improve user experience and fix the camera, battery life, and other issues based on the existing users’ feedback.

Replying to a user, Pei further claimed that Nothing is “looking to create some fun and interesting software experiences.” We expect the company is planning to do something interesting with the glyph interface (the LED lights) on the back.

To recall, Nothing promised that Phone (1) will receive three major Android OS updates and 4 years of security patches. The Android 13 update will be the first major update the phone will receive. It will also get the taste of Android 14 and 15 before the company removes it from the support list.

In related news, Nothing recently increased the prices of the Nothing Phone (1) in India by Rs. 1000. As per the company, the main reason behind the price hike is the rising input costs and fluctuations in currency exchange rates. Now, the Nothing Phone (1) has a price tag of Rs. 33,999 for the base 8GB + 128GB storage model.

Nothing Launcher Beta is now available on Play Store

Pranav Sawant — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 16:12:45 +0000

Nothing in its March event promised the release of Nothing launcher this month. Now, the Nothing launcher is officially available to download. With the launcher’s release, we get a taste of what we’d expect from the upcoming Nothing Phone (1).

Nothing Launcher is currently available on Play Store and you can install it to experience the awaited dot-matrix User Interface. However, only select devices can install the launcher and use it. As of now, Google Pixel 5, Pixel 6, Samsung Galaxy S21 series, and the Galaxy S22 series models are supported. It appears that the brand is keeping up to its premium experience promise as all of these devices are flagships.

If you are a OnePlus owner, do not worry, as the brand has also confirmed support for OnePlus models in the future. Also, some users tried Installing the launcher on the OnePlus 10 Pro and surprisingly it’s working.

The Nothing Launcher is currently in the beta stage and offers only the basic features. Right when you install and set it up, you’ll see the Nothing Wallpaper that we saw in the event last month.

In addition to this, the font gets changed to the dot matrix-style font. There are currently two widgets in the launcher that appear to be automatically set on the home screen. There’s the weather widget and the clock widget. The launcher also brings elegant-looking app folders.

Apart from this, there’s not much to look at in the launcher, at the moment. Since it is currently in the first beta stage, we expect more features to be added in the forthcoming beta versions.

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Nothing India’s head hints at rapid plans to launch over five new products

Jed John Ikoba — Wed, 03 Nov 2021 15:18:40 +0000

Last month made it one year since former OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei unveiled his start-up with a rather surprising name – Nothing. The brand has only released a product, the Nothing Ear (1), a sleek pair of earbuds utilizing a transparent design. The earbuds have been a hot-selling product with the company boasting over 180,000 units of the earbuds in sales. A recent Counterpoint report also showed that the brand entered the top three ranking in India’s premium TWS segment in Q3 2021 with a 7 percent market share.

Nothing is planning to consolidate on this success with a couple of new products. Nothing India’s Vice President and General Manager, Manu Sharma has elaborated on the brand’s product plans going forward. The Indian head disclosed this in an exclusive interview with India Today.

He disclosed that the brand is working at an increased pace to release over five new products. He also stated that the company is looking to launch iconic products and the product development is at an increased pace.

Manu Sharma did not reveal a definite timeline for the product launch but we don’t expect all to be released in one fell swoop. The brand may likely launch one of the products before the year runs out while the others may be launched in 2022.

We also don’t have an idea of what the product mix will look like but since the Ear (1) was a hit, we expect another premium earbud at some point. Nothing may also launch a cheaper earbud in other to grab more market share. Earlier on, there were rumors of a Nothing smartphone and Power (1) power bank being in the works. We expect those to launch next year.

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Nothing wrist (1) smartwatch gets imagined with a transparent design revealing its innards

Zohaib Ahmed — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 13:25:18 +0000

An artist has imagined a new Nothing wrist (1) smartwatch with transparent sides that exposes its innards as the company’s next offering, and it looks ‘nothing’ short of stunning.

If you happen to be living under a rock, Nothing was launched by Carl Pei, the OnePlus co-founder after parting ways with the company last year. The startup recently introduced its ear (1) wireless earbuds that not only offer a lot more for their price than you’d expect, but also sport a stunning design, the likes of which haven’t been tried by any company yet.

Image: Gian Luigi Singh, Yanko Design

Transparency seems to be the main philosophy behind those earphones with their transparent case and transparent buds. In a world of cutthroat competition, a new brand would have to offer something unique if it wants to pull people’s attention, and Carl Pei managed to do just that with the Nothing ear (1).

But of course, a brand must also strive to maintain consistency across its product lineup in order to keep its portfolio easily recognizable. Designer Gian Luigi Singh knows of this and has based his renders on the fact that Nothing’s next product, whatever it may be, will be following a design language that will not be unlike its earbuds (via: Yanko Design).

The renders thus reveal a smartwatch with crystal clear sides that display the raw beauty of the precise engineering that makes a wearable tick. This will be reminiscent of some of the high-end analog watches with transparent underbellies that demonstrate the mesmerizing, precise yet complex clockwork it takes for the simple functionality of displaying the time.

But of course, a stunning design isn’t all that takes for a product to be successful, which is why the Nothing wrist (1) smartwatch will come with all of the newfangled health and fitness tech including a heart rate monitor and step counter, to keep up with the competition.

Moreover, like any other premium wearable piece of gizmo, the Nothing smartwatch will be protected against the elements by a water-resistant rating. Gian has slapped an IPx4 label at the watch’s bottom so there’s that.

The watch will be powered by Google’s Wear OS which should provide its owner all that they need to operate it and keep it connected with their smartphone. Speaking of connectivity, the wrist (1) will offer seamless connection and interoperability with Nothing’s present portfolio – that includes solely the Nothing ear (1). Thus, the watch will be able to pair with the earphones effortlessly and will allow one to keep tabs on the latter’s battery and adjust its volume levels.

A custom Wear OS interface to match the Nothing design language

In conclusion, the concept isn’t something far-fetched and we wouldn’t be surprised if Carl Pei himself comes across it and gains the inspiration required to launch something similar. If that actually happens, one can safely say that the renders will be to Carl Pei exactly what an apple was to Isaac Newton.

Nothing Ear (1) sold out in 2 minutes, but only 4.8K units were up for sale

Sean — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 12:27:47 +0000

The highly anticipated Nothing Ear (1) TWS earbuds had just been launched in India. But in just two minutes, the new true wireless earbuds from the former OnePlus Co Founder had been sold out.

In a recent tweet from Carl Pei, CEO and Founder of Nothing, the official revealed that the Nothing Ear (1) earbuds had been sold out in India. Although, this only included around 4.8K units of the new wireless earphones. Carl Pei also thanked the community in India for its support and added that it is working “around the clock to make more.” In other words, despite the limited stock being sold out in the region, the firm is working on bringing in more units since the earbuds has been quite successful in the region.

For those unaware, the Ear (1) is the first product ever from the company and sports a unique transparent design that sets it apart from various other TWS earbuds in the market. The earbuds each weigh 4.7 grams and feature 11.6mm drivers from Teenage Engineering. It also offers IPX4 rating for water resistance. The earbuds also sport in-ear detection and allows users to adjust active noise cancellation, activate transparency mode, and change the equalizer settings through the companion app.

4.8k ear (1) sold out in less than 2 minutes on @Flipkart. Thanks for the support from our community in India! Hang tight, we're working around the clock to make more…

— Carl Pei (@getpeid) August 17, 2021

The earbuds retailed in India for a price of 5,999 INR (roughly 80 US Dollars). This made it quite competitive in the region as it offers specifications that rival earbuds that cost twice or even three times more.

Nothing’s first product will be Wireless Earbuds, coming this summer

Balaji S — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 12:17:26 +0000

OnePlus’ co-founder Carl Pei left the company and founded his own venture called ‘Nothing’. As teased before, in an interview with Bloomberg, he says that the company will start its portfolio with Wireless Earbuds.

Carl Pei, the founder of ‘Nothing‘, plans to make not just audio products but create an ecosystem where devices can talk to each other. Precisely, it is already working on Smart, Connected consumer electronics. However, the company will begin with Simpler products i.,e a Wireless Earbuds.

Speaking of which, the earbuds are coming this summer but we don’t have a specific date yet. This announcement comes along with details about investment from venture capitalists. Carl Pei said that GV(Formerly: Google Ventures) has invested $15 million in the London-based Consumer Technology company.

In case you don’t know, GV is a Captial Investment arm of Alphabet Inc. Apart from GV, Nothing has attracted investments from biggies like Twitch co-founder Kevin Lin, Reddit co-founder & CEO Steve Huffman, iPod inventor Tony Fadell, and YouTuber Casey Neistat.

Wireless earbuds have stormed the consumer electronics market in 2020. In fact, they, along with wristwear, led the entire wearable segment‘s shipments with a whopping 93% of the total share. The list includes giants like Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi, and even realme making it inside the top-10.

Hence, it would be a bang of a start for Carl Pei to compete with companies( including his ex-company OnePlus) in a segment that’s already blooming entering into 2021. That said, we will have to wait and see if the company manages to pull the audience towards it with its first product.