Despite being launched in various markets, the Nothing Phone (1) was not released in the US for various reasons. However, the company’s CEO recently revealed that a US launch is in the works, and now, the device is finally available in the region. So here are all the details.

The smartphone maker has announced earlier today (11th January 2023) that the Phone (1) has finally been released in the US. For those unaware, this model is the brand’s first ever smartphone and it is available for purchase through a beta membership. This is an interesting beta program where you need to pay 300 US Dollars to enroll. Although, this sum not only gets you the membership but also the smartphone as well.

Notably, the beta members are not obligated to provide feedback regarding this beta program either. Carl Pei had stated last week that “The reason why we didn’t launch in the US is because you need a lot of additional technical support to support all the carriers and their unique customizations that they need to make on top of Android. We felt that we weren’t ready before. Now we are in discussions with some carriers in the US to potentially launch a future product there.”

As of right now, Nothing is still working on convincing more carries to offer support for its smartphone since the device is only being offered through the beta program on the T-Mobile 5G network. On the other hand, official carries support for Verizon and AT&T is still quite limited, with no 5G support at the moment.

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After months of teasing, Nothing has finally launched its first smartphone called the Nothing Phone (1). So let’s take a look at all of its specifications and features in detail.

Design & display

Starting off with the design, the Phone (1) is quite unique from other smartphones on the market. The company has made this device with a transparent back cover that reveals the grooves and outlines of the hardware inside the smartphone.

A clean-looking camera bump is tucked away in the top left corner of the device, which is outlined by one of the most unique features of the smartphone, the LED lights. The Nothing Phone (1) comes with a Glyph interface made up of over 900 LEDs. This is basically a multi-purpose notification light that can do more than just let you know that you got a notification.

It can act as a progress bar for when you are charging the phone, indicate when a device is being wirelessly reverse charged, and can also let you know who’s calling you when your phone is silent and faced down. Additionally, it also has custom notification light patterns to go with different apps. Other than that, the device features flat aluminum edges that give it a premium feel.

Up front, the Phone (1) comes with a 6.55-inch OLED Full HD+ AMOLED display that offers a 120Hz refresh rate. It has 500 nits typical brightness, 1,200 nits peak brightness,  HDR10+ support, and 10-bit color. The display has a punch-hole located at the top left for the front camera and features Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection and an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor. The display has even bezels going around it giving the screen a premium look.

Specs

Coming to what’s under the hood, the device houses a Snapdragon 778G+ chipset paired with the Adreno 642L GPU. It comes configured with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. It uses a 4,500mAh battery to keep the lights on and pairs it with 33W fast charging support. The company states that the Phone (1) can be charged to full in about an hour. The device also has 15W wireless charging and 5W reverse wireless charging.

Software-wise, the Phone (1) comes with the Nothing OS which is pretty close to stock Android 12 and doesn’t have any bloatware. The brand is currently working on making the phone compatible with their devices (Nothing Ear 1) along with third-party devices like Tesla cars. Nothing promises 3 years of Android updates and 4 years of security patches every 2 months for the Phone (1).

Cameras

For optics, the Nothing Phone (1) brings a dual camera on the back consisting of a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 sensor with f/1.8 aperture and a 1/1.56 inch sensor size. The primary sensor has support for both optical image stabilization and electronic image stabilization. The primary camera is accompanied by a 50-megapixel Samsung JN1 ultra-wide sensor with 114 degrees field of view. Up front, the smartphone gets a 16-megapixel Sony IMX471 sensor for snapping selfies and video calls.

Pricing & Availability

The Nothing Phone (1) has debuted globally with the following price tags:

UK

• 8GB + 128GB – £399
• 8GB + 256GB – £449
• 12GB + 256GB – £499

The device will be available for purchase for the first time at Kiosk, Covent Garden on July 16. After which, the phone will arrive at partner retail stores on July 18. Finally, starting July 21, the device will be made available for purchase on Nothing.tech website.

The company has yet to announce the pricing and availability of the smartphone in other regions like Europe, Asia, etc.

As for India, Nothing’s site reveals that the smartphone will start from ₹31,999 in the country, but the pricing of the higher variants is still under wraps. So, stay tuned for more updates on the matter.

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The Nothing Phone (1) puzzle has started to unfold faster than we expected. The specifications of the smartphone are already out and its Indian pricing also got leaked recently. Today, a popular tipster has leaked the European prices of the Phone (1).

Tipster Mukul Sharma has revealed the European price details of the Nothing Phone (1) through a tweet. The tipster has shared a few screenshots of the phone’s Amazon page to corroborate his claims. The screenshots confirm that the smartphone will be available in Black and White color options and have three different configurations to choose from.

Nothing Phone (1) + Nothing Ear (1) bundle
8+128GB: €469.99 (Rs 38,773.90)
8+256GB: €499.99 (Rs 41,249.56)
12+256GB: €549.99 (Rs 45,378.57)
Do note that the Indian pricing is likely to be lower than this.#Nothing #NothingPhone1 pic.twitter.com/iBKfYmr043

— Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings) June 30, 2022

The tipster claims that the Nothing Phone (1) price in Europe will start at €469.99 (~$492) for the base 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. The smartphone would also come in an 8GB + 256GB variant priced at €499.99 (roughly $522) and a max 12GB + 256GB with a price tag of €549.99 ($574).

As per the leak, the smartphone will also be available as a bundled purchase (Nothing Phone 1 + Nothing Ear 1). The Ear 1 will cost an additional €97.

Given that the Nothing Phone (1) is a solid mid-range smartphone, the prices are quite competitive. The prices will be different in other regions. For example, it will be comparatively lower in India. Previous reports have suggested that Phone (1)’s price will start from INR31,000 (roughly $393) in India.

Nothing Phone (1) is rumored to go on sale in global markets two weeks after the July launch. However, Indian folks would get their hands on the phone before the global launch. The pre-order pass details and invite codes have already started to circulate in the country.

Nothing’s debut phone will be powered by a Snapdragon 778+ processor. It will likely have a 50-megapixel primary camera. The smartphone is expected to flaunt a 6.55-inch OLED display with support for a 120Hz refresh rate. Head over here for detailed specifications.

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As we get closer to the launch of Nothing’s first-generation smartphone, more details about it begin to emerge. The latest news involves the phone’s chipset and RAM capacity which both surfaced in a new listing. Nothing Phone (1) has been listed on the Geekbench benchmarking site, which reveals the smartphone will be powered by a Snapdragon 778+ processor paired with 8GB of RAM.

As initially spotted by the Folks at MySmartPrice, Nothing Phone (1) has paid a visit to the Geekbench site. The listing suggests Nothing Phone (1) will have Snapdragon 778+ under the hood. It can be seen that the phone’s chipset bears the “Lahaina” codename and features a maximum clock speed of 2.52GHz which should be for the single performance core. We can also see an additional trio of cores clocked at 2.40Ghz and four power-efficient cores running at 1.80GHz.

The Snapdragon 778+ chip is an upgrade over the standard 778. It ups the Kryo 670 Prime clock speed from 2.4Hz to 2.5 GHz. It also boosts the Adreno 642L by 20%.

The Nothing Phone (1) in the listing is equipped with 8GB RAM and boots Android 12. It will have a NothingOS skin on top. The smartphone was spotted on the Geekbench website with 797 points in the single-core test and 2803 in the multi-core test.

The processor indicates that the Phone (1) will be an ordinary mid-ranger in terms of performance. It will likely be priced the same as OnePlus Nord devices. The processor is definitely going to disappoint those who were expecting better performance. Anyways, it will be interesting to see how many sales a transparent back and LED lights are going to drive.

Nothing Phone (1) will be unveiled on July 12 in an event called “Return to instinct”. The smartphone will likely come in a single white color and likely be priced under $380.

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The much-hyped Nothing Phone (1) will be unveiled at an event on Tuesday 12 July called Return to Instinct. Ahead of the imminent launch, Phone (1) has received TUV SUD safety certification. Moreover, a screenshot of Flipkart code has also been leaked which suggests the listing of the smartphone’s accessories. We know very little about the actual hardware specs for the handset. However, its design and appearance are revealed by the company.

A tweet by popular tipster Mukul Sharma suggests that the Nothing Phone (1) has been listed on the TUV SUD certification platform with model number A063. Sharma also shared a screenshot of the Flipkart code which reveals that the accessories of the Phone (1) will be available for sale on Flipkart. The TUV SUD certification did not reveal any new information about the smartphone.

As mentioned, The Nothing Phone (1) will be launched on July 12 in London. A recent video by Youtuber Marques Brownlee gave us a good look at how this phone is going to try and stand out. The video revealed the front of the Phone which shows the Phone has a punch-hole placed at the upper-left corner of the display.

The front of the smartphone is “nothing” special. However, the back sure does look interesting. You can’t view the hardware components as we’ve seen in previous HTC or Xiaomi phones but it does have some elements of translucency.

The smartphone has LED lights on the back which I personally found very cool. The lights are called “Glyph Interface” and they come with loads of customization options. For example, you can customize it to glow with the beat of the ringtone. Read more about it here.

The LED lights and transparent design are compelling features but the success of the smartphone will depend on its hardware and performance.

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Earlier this year, Carl Pei’s startup, Nothing, announced that it will debut its first smartphone dubbed the Nothing Phone (1) in the summer of 2022. The highly anticipated device has now been officially confirmed to launch on July 12.

The device will debut at the ‘Nothing: Return to Instinct’ event which will be held in London and live-streamed across the globe via the company’s website, nothing.tech.

Unlearn. Undo. Starting with phone (1).

Nothing (event) – Return to Instinct.
Tuesday 12 July, 16:00 BST.

Get notified: https://t.co/FEJL4Jb2Aw#phone1 pic.twitter.com/SX0PCdeXw9

— Nothing (@nothing) June 8, 2022

The company has stated that “It’s our first smartphone and our most important product,” and has also claimed that the launch event is an “invitation to unlearn everything the industry has taught us”.

The phone might launch on July 12, however, it might take the company a while before it is available for purchase. A recent report revealed that the Nothing Phone (1) is likely to be manufactured in India and that the smartphone is yet to enter the production stage.

So far, the company has officially confirmed that the smartphone will sport a transparent back, an aluminum mid-frame, wireless charging support, and a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset under the hood. Other than that, the device has also been subject to multiple leaks that suggest the device will feature a 6.55-inch full HD+ OLED panel with 1080 x 2400 pixels and 90Hz refresh rate.

Other than that, it will likely have the recently unveiled Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset paired with 8 GB of RAM, and 128 GB of storage. It may be powered by a 4500mAh battery and support wired and wireless fast charging. Lastly, the smartphone is expected to debut around the $500 price range.

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Nothing, a mysterious start-up bought into existence by former OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei – has got people excited about its upcoming smartphone, dubbed Nothing Phone (1). The start-up recently confirmed that its first smartphone will debut sometime in the summer. Ahead of the launch, tipster Yogesh Brar is here with some information that might be of interest to Nothing’s Indian fans.

According to the noted tipster, Nothing Phone (1) is likely to be manufactured in India, and this will control the cost of the smartphone. The tipster also adds that Nothing Phone (1) will soon enter the production stage.

Nothing phone 1 is said to be produced locally and that ideally should control the costs.

Production expected to start soon.

— Yogesh Brar (@heyitsyogesh) June 8, 2022

Seeing that the smartphone is yet to enter the production stage, we can say that it’s still at least a month away from the launch. Nothing is yet to make an official announcement about the launch date of the smartphone. However, we can expect to get a confirmation very soon, probably by the end of this week.

So far, the company has officially confirmed that the smartphone will sport a transparent back, an aluminum mid-frame, wireless charging support, and a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset under the hood. Moreover, it is also known that the smartphone will be available for purchase through Flipkart in India.

Furthermore, TechDroider has unofficially confirmed that the smartphone will come with a 6.55-inch full HD+ OLED panel offering a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. The smartphone will also have super-slim bottom bezels.

If we enter into the realm of expectations, the Nothing Phone (1) will likely feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SoC paired with up to 8 GB of RAM, and up to 128 GB of storage. It may be powered by a 4500mAh battery and support wired and wireless fast charging.

As per a previous report, Nothing Phone (1) is expected to launch on July 21 and it may be priced at around $500.

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