Earlier this month, Carl Pei’s Nothing revealed that the brand will be holding “The Truth” keynote event on March 23 where it will unveil new products and their first smartphone, which is expected to be the showstopper of the event. So let’s take a look at what we know so far about the upcoming smartphone.

Surprisingly, the company has been able to keep the upcoming smartphone under lock and key leaking almost no information. However, Nothing teased a transparent frame earlier this month which is most likely a hint towards the transparent back panel of the upcoming device.

As we know, the company’s debut product and their only one to date is the Nothing Ear (1) TWS earphones featuring a transparent design which made it an instant hit among the younger consumer base. The company’s first smartphone dubbed the Nothing Phone (1) is also expected to follow the same design philosophy giving it a transparent back panel which will likely show off some of the components inside the smartphone.

The Nothing Phone (1) is also teased to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset, however, it is unclear if the chipset in the smartphone will be a mid-ranger like the Snapdragon 778G or something more flagship tier like the Snapdragon 888 or even the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. One thing is for certain the device will feature an Android-based operating system which was also teased by some cryptic tweet exchange that took place between Nothing’s CEO Carl Pie and Android’s official Twitter handle.

Other than that, Carl Pei was spotted with is believed to be a prototype model of the Nothing Phone (1). It isn’t very clear from the leaked image what the smartphone looks like but it reveals a black color for the back panel and a circular camera module with an LED flash.

The smartphone is not the only new Nothing device that is expected to debut at “The Truth” launch event as rumors about the brand working on a total of five new products have been making the rounds online. These include a power bank which could be named Nothing Power (1) and the brand’s first as well as a new wireless earphone offering from the brand. The new wireless earphones can be the second generation Nothing Ear TWS earbuds.

How to watch the Nothing live stream event

Nothing is live-streaming its ‘The Truth’ event on YouTube, and you’ll be able to watch it when the stream goes live at:

• New York – 10 a.m. ET
• Dallas – 9 a.m. CT
• London – 2 p.m. GMT
• Tokyo – 11 p.m. JST
• Los Angeles – 7 a.m. PT
• New Delhi – 7:30 p.m. – IST
• Sydney – 1:00 a.m. (Next day at March 24) AEDT

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Next week, there are going to be four smartphone launches. All of them are for newer devices. Two of them will be hosted by realme in different markets, one by OPPO, and the last one will be by Nothing. The most exciting of all is definitely the latter. Because for the first time in a while, we know nothing (no pun intended) about a tech product before its announcement.

With that out of the way, let’s take a look at these phones one by one.

Upcoming Smartphones Next Week

realme GT NEO3

Within a year, realme will be debuting the third-gen realme GT NEO series model on March 22 in China. Officially called the realme GT NEO3, the handset will be marketed as a ‘fashionable gaming smartphone’. The conference will kickstart at 2 PM CST and can be live-streamed on Weibo and other Chinese video platforms.

The phone will sport a race car-inspired rear design with a triangular camera module. Its front will be occupied by a centered punch-hole display. One of its main highlights will be support for 150W fast charging.

It is expected to arrive with a 6.7-inch 120Hz FHD+ AMOLED display, MediaTek Dimensity 8100 SoC, LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, 50MP (wide, IMX766) + 8MP (ultrawide) + 2MP (macro) triple camera system, 16MP front-facing camera, realme UI 3.0 based on Android 12, and 4,5000mAh battery.

realme narzo 50A Prime

The realme narzo 50A Prime will be officially unveiled on March 22 in Indonesia.  It will be announced alongside the realme narzo 50 and realme GT2 Pro in the country. The event will be live-streamed on the brand’s official YouTube channel from 2 PM WIB.

The handset will have a flat frame with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and its 50MP triple camera module will be similar to the recently launched realme-branded phones. It will flaunt a 6.6-inch FHD+ display with a dewdrop notch and will be powered by a UNISOC T612 SoC.

The device will measure 8.1mm in thickness and house a 5,000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging. Finally, it will boot realme UI 2.0 based on Android 11

OPPO K10

OPPO will take wraps off the OPPO K10 in India on March 23. The live stream for the event will begin at 12 PM IST. The handset will be sold via the brand’s official website and Flipkart from March 29.

The company has officially revealed some of its features. It will come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 SoC, a 50MP triple camera setup, a 16MP selfie camera, a dedicated MicroSD card slot, and OPPO K Series Glow Design comprising of a dual-tone (matte, glossy) finish.

Nothing

OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei’s consumer tech startup Nothing has scheduled a conference called ‘Nothing (event): The Truth’  for March 23. It will be live-streamed on the company’s official YouTube channel from 2 PM GMT.

The company is expected to announce its first smartphone at this event. The handset could be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC.

Since this is all the information we have, it is probably the most anticipated tech event in a long time.

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Carl Pei’s Nothing last year launched its first product – the Nothing Ear (1) and the set of wireless earbuds was an instant hit. The company has since made some moves that signaled plans to expand its product offering to include smartphones and other smart products. Last year, a partnership with Qualcomm was announced and only a few days back, Nothing CEO Carl Pei and Qualcomm’s CEO, Cristiano Amon, were spotted admiring a smartphone believed to be the brand’s first smartphone in the works.

Nothing has now officially announced that it would hold an event on March 23 at 14:00 GMT and a countdown is already running on its official website. The event tagged “The Truth” will see the brand release its product roadmap for the year 2022. Well, the company did not specifically reveal what it would unveil on that day but we suspect the brand’s first smartphone that Pei was spotted showing off to Cristiano Amon a few days back.

The only clue that can be spotted on the countdown banner on Nothing’s website is the Snapdragon logo tucked into the bottom left corner. This could be a hint that the company will indeed by unveiling its first smartphone on that day.

At the moment, nothing is known about Nothing’s upcoming smartphone except that it will pack a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset. We expect more details to emerge by way of teasers as the days go by.

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Nothing, the company formed a couple of years back by OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei, has launched TWS earbuds in the market — Nothing Ear 1. The company has been working on a few new products that are set to launch soon.

The company has been teasing the launch of its next product and if the rumors are to be believed, then the company is all set to launch its smartphone in the coming weeks. Now, ahead of that, an alleged image of the device has been leaked.

An alleged Nothing smartphone was spotted in the hands of Carl Pie and the image has been shared by Evan Blass. In the image, it appears that the company’s founder is showcasing the device to someone.

It isn’t very clear from the leaked image what the smartphone looks like but it reveals a black color for the back panel and a circular camera module with an LED flash. There’s a high probability that the device shown in the image is a prototype model.

A few weeks ago, there was a Twitter thread from Carl Pei which hinted that the company is working on a new smartphone powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon-series processor and running the Android operating system.

The company has also shared a photo on Twitter that shows a transparent frame of what appears to be a smartphone but it could also be something else. Given the teasers, it’s likely that the next product from the brand will also have a transparent body, similar to what it did with the Nothing Ear (1).

Nothing is working on five new products, ranging from a power bank and wireless earphones to a smartphone. Recent reports have revealed that the company’s upcoming power bank could be named Nothing Power (1) and the brand’s first smartphone could be called Nothing Phone (1). Both of these products are slated to launch this year.

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The Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2022 event kicked off on February 28 and we’ve already seen multiple phones on the first day itself. Despite that, we still have a long list of phones scheduled to be launched in the month of March. Just like every month, we’re back with our list of the upcoming smartphones, and this month, we’ll see smartphone launches from brands like Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi, Huawei, OnePlus, and others. Additionally, Nothing is also expected to launch its first smartphone this month.

1. Realme V25

Realme has scheduled to launch the Realme V25 smartphone on March 3 in China. The device is said to be a rebranded OnePlus phone. It is also touted to be a tweaked version of the Realme 9 Pro 5G. Recently, the phone passed Geekbench and its specs were teased by the company.

The Realme V25 will come with a design that will be similar to the upcoming OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite and the Realme 9 Pro 5G. It is expected to come with a triple camera system at the rear with two sensors placed vertically one after another and the third lens offset. It could have a 64MP + 2MP + 2MP setup at the rear.

The smartphone will come powered by the Snapdragon 695 SoC paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. It will pack a 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging support.

2. Apple iPhone SE 3 5G

Apple has set a launch on March 8 and the company is expected to launch the Apple iPhone SE 3 at the event. As per a report, the iPhone SE 3 will come at an attractive price of $300.

The iPhone SE 3 is expected to carry forward the same iPhone SE 2 design but bring a notch display, 5G support, and better battery life. Although the specs for the smartphone are scarce, it is likely to come powered by the latest A15 Bionic chipset. To those unaware, this is the same chipset seen in the iPhone 13 lineup.

3. Redmi Note 11 Pro Series 

After launching the vanilla Note 11 series, Redmi will officially bring the Note 11 Pro series into the Indian market on March 9. The series is expected to comprise the Note 11 Pro 4G and Note 11 Pro+ 5G. The former model is expected to come around Rs. 16,999(~$224) price tag, while the latter device could cost Rs. 21,999(~$290) in India.

The duo will come with a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with an FHD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. The Note 11 Pro 4G is expected to come with a 108MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP quad-camera system, whereas, the Note 11 Pro+ 5G will have a 108MP + 8MP + 2MP triple camera system.

The Note 11 Pro 4G will be powered by the MediaTek Helio G96 SoC, while the Note 11 Pro+ 5G will get a Snapdragon 695 SoC in its sleeve. The series will pack a 5,000mAh battery with 67W fast charging support.

4. Xiaomi 12 Series 

An official-looking poster of the Xiaomi 12 series revealed that the series will make its global debut on March 15 in the European market. It’s currently unclear if all three phones will launch or only a few select models.

The Xiaomi 12, 12X, and 12 Pro have an OLED screen and 50MP cameras. The Xiaomi 12 and 12 Pro are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 flagship SoC, while the Xiaomi 12X packs a Snapdragon 870 chipset. All three have a big battery and the Pro has a 120W wired and 50W wireless charging support.

5. OnePlus 10 Pro

OnePlus is expected to launch its flagship OnePlus 10 Pro in the Indian market this month. Unfortunately, the exact launch date is yet to be revealed but is it said to arrive during Holi, so expect a launch around March 15 or March 16.

The OnePlus 10 Pro comes with a new design with a 6.7-inch 2K LTPO 2.0 AMOLED display. It has a variable refresh rate of 1Hz to 120Hz. The smartphone sports a 48MP + 50MP + 8MP triple camera system and a single 32MP selfie camera.

It is powered by the powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC paired with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 internal storage. It packs a 5,000mAh battery and has 80W wired and 50W wireless fast charging support.

6. Moto G22  

Motorola’s Moto G22 has been a part of many leaks lately. In fact, even its official-looking renders were surfaced on the Internet. This hints at a launch as early as March. The smartphone is expected to arrive in different markets including Europe and India.

The Moto G22 will come with a 6.53-inch punch-hole OLED display with an HD+(720 x 1600 pixels) resolution. It will feature a 90Hz refresh rate and have a thin-bezel design. The device will come equipped with a 50MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP quad-rear camera setup housed in a unique camera module.

It is expected to come with the MediaTek Helio G37 SoC paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. It will pack a 5,000mAh battery and run on Android 12 OS.

7. Huawei Nova 9 SE

Huawei’s Nova 9 SE is expected to launch this month in the global market. The smartphone is teased to come with ultra-narrow bezels and an improved design.

The smartphone is said to be a rebranded Honor 50 SE. That being said, we can expect a 6.78-inch 120Hz punch-hole screen with super-thin bezels. It could come with a mid-range MediaTek chipset and have support for 66W fast charging technology.

8. Nothing Smartphone 

One of the exciting launches this month will be the Nothing smartphone. Nothing is expected to launch its first smartphone by the end of March. The company will bring the new phone in partnership with Qualcomm, so we can expect a Snapdragon chipset inside the device.

Interestingly, the Nothing smartphone will be like its TWS buds, meaning that it will come with a transparent housing. A few concept images of the phone revealed a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. The smartphone is expected to run on the Android operating system.

9. Samsung Galaxy A13 4G, A33 5G, M23 5G, M33 5G, F23 

Samsung is expected to bring a sleeve of devices under the A and M lineup of phones. Some phones that are expected to launch this month are the Galaxy A13 4G, Galaxy A33 4G, Galaxy M23 5G, Galaxy M33 5G, Galaxy F23.

The A13 4G will come with an IPS LCD screen and have Exynos 850 SoC. The A33 5G will come with a 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED panel and pack the Exynos 1200 SoC. It may as well debut with Dimensity 720 SoC for some markets.

On the other hand, the M23 5G is expected to come with an AMOLED panel and 50MP cameras. It could have the new Hynix sensor with Optical Image Stabilization(OIS) support. The device is rumored to have Snapdragon 750G inside and run on Android 12 OS. The M33 5G will come with the Exynos 1200 SoC and have a 6.5-inch FHD+ AMOLED panel. It is expected to come with a 64MP quad-camera system and may house a mammoth 6,000mAh battery.

Samsung is also expected to launch the Galaxy F23 in the Indian market. It will come with a 6.4-inch 120Hz AMOLED panel and have the Snapdragon 765G SoC. It is expected to feature 48MP cameras and have a 5,000mAh battery. It could arrive under Rs. 20,000(~$265) in India.

10. Vivo T1 Pro

Vivo has already launched the Vivo T1 5G in India. Now, the company is expected to bring the Vivo T1 Pro 5G in the country. Some reports reveal that the phone may debut in April this year, however, the smartphone could arrive by the end of March.

The Vivo T1 Pro 5G’s specs are unknown at the moment but it is expected to offer great specs at an affordable price. Just like the T1 5G, the T1 Pro 5G will also be an online exclusive smartphone. We can expect the device to bring a better display over the T1, an upgraded chipset, and a faster-charging speed.

11. Micromax In 2, In 2C

Micromax is expected to launch new smartphones this month. The company may launch the In 2 and In 2C by late March. The Micromax In 2 is rumored to come with a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate and an FHD+ resolution. It is expected to come with a 48MP triple camera system and an 8MP selfie snapper. It could come with a big 5,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging support.

On the other hand, the In 2C was spotted in leaks and it has the UNISOC T610 SoC. It will be an entry-level smartphone and is likely to come under Rs. 10,000(~$133) in India.

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Last year, OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei launched his new venture named Nothing and then went on to launch its first-ever product — Nothing Ear (1), true wireless earphones with an affordable price tag aiming to take on premium offerings in the market.

Now, the company seems to be gearing up to launch a new product, and based on the latest teaser from the brand’s official social media account, it appears that the new product will get launched by the end of this month.

So far, there’s no information about what product Nothing is planning to launch but it was earlier revealed that the brand is working on five new products, ranging from power bank and wireless earphones to a smartphone.

Recent reports have revealed that the company’s upcoming power bank could be named Nothing Power (1) and the brand’s first smartphone could be called Nothing Phone (1). Both of these products are reportedly slated to launch by the end of this year.

A few weeks ago, there was a Twitter thread from Carl Pei which hinted that the company is working on a new smartphone powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon-series processor and running the Android operating system.

The company has also shared a photo on Twitter that shows a transparent frame of what appears to be a smartphone but it could also be something else. But given the teasers, it’s likely that the next product from the brand will also have a transparent body, similar to what it did with the Nothing Ear (1).

There’s a possibility that the company could announce a product this month but the actual launch maybe a few weeks or months away. As of now, there’s nothing concrete available about what the company is planning to do next.

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A lot of things happened last week in the world of technology. For instance, the first gaming smartphones of 2022 made their debut, Microsoft finally brought Android apps to Windows, Google announced Chrome OS Flex, and many more.

We have compiled all these and other important stories from last week in this article as part of our weekly roundup series. Let’s go through them only by one.

As always, we would like to inform you that the stories featured here are based on our opinion and they are listed in no particular order. As your stance may vary, we would like to know your top picks in the comment section at the end of this post.

Top Stories from Last Week

Redmi K50G – A gaming smartphone like no other

On February 16, the Redmi K50G went official in China as the first device in the Redmi K50 series. The gaming smartphone is the successor of last year’s Redmi K40 Gaming Edition. It not only comes with a new branding but also updated specs for a starting price of ¥3299 ($521).

The handset is unlike any other gaming smartphone in the market. It features a subtle design instead of being flashy. There’s also a Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team Edition of this phone.

The Redmi K50G offers features like a 6.67-inch 120Hz OLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, liquid cooling system, magnetic shoulder buttons, quad speakers, x-axis linear vibration motor, three WiFi antennas, 64MP + 8MP + 2MP triple camera setup, 20MP selfie camera, 4,700mAh battery, and 120W fast charging.

The handset was also accompanied by Redmi’s first gaming router dubbed as Redmi Router AX5400.

REDMAGIC 7 Series – Gaming smartphones with all bells and whistles

The REDMAGIC 7 series includes two models, namely REDMAGIC 7 and REDMAGIC 7 Pro. The duo was unveiled on February 17. The specs of these phones are nearly identical, except for a few additional features on the Pro.

They come with a 6.8-inch FHD+ 165Hz OLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip, LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, liquid cooling system, cooling fan, 4,500mAh battery, and 120W fast charging. On the other hand, the Pro model arrives with a dedicated in-house gaming chipset called Red Core 1, an under-display camera, and up to 135W fast charging.

The REDMAGIC 7 and REDMAGIC 7 Pro start at ¥3,899 ($616) and ¥4,799 ($758) respectively. Apart from regular colors, they also come in a transparent edition.

Nothing teases entry into the smartphone category

Carl Pei’s Nothing may soon enter the smartphone category. Cryptic tweets by the executive and the official Android and Snapdragon handles on February 16 hint at an imminent announcement.

So far, the year-old company has one product in its portfolio in the form of Nothing ear (1), a critically acclaimed pair of truly wireless earphones. Other than a smartphone, it is also being rumored to release a power bank called Nothing power (1).

Probably, the firm may reveal more details at MWC (Mobile World Congress) 2022, which is scheduled to kickstart on February 28.

HONOR ranked second in China in Q4 2021

Within a year from being sold by HUAWEI to Zhixin New Information Technology Co. Ltd., HONOR’s smartphone shipments reached the second position in its home market China in Q4 2021.

The brand was only second to Apple with a 16.7% market share as compared to 7.5% a year earlier. Though the iPhone maker had a 21.7% share in the final quarter of last year, it only grew 13% YoY, while HONOR’s growth skyrocketed by a 100% YoY.

The HONOR Magic3 was also the most-shipped premium Android smartphone during this period.

realme 9 Pro series brings flagship camera to mid-range

After teasing for days, the realme 9 Pro series made its debut on February 16 at last. The most interesting of the two phones is definitely the realme 9 Pro+.

 The Pro+ looks like a budget smartphone with a huge chin and a 90Hz AMOLED display. But it comes with a flagship 50MP Sony IMX766 primary camera, which gives tough competition to almost every handset in the segment and above.

The device starts at ₹24,999 for the base 6GB + 128GB memory configuration in India. The brand is also expected to release a Free Fire Limited Edition soon. But its availability in India is a mystery as the mobile game was recently banned in the country by the central government.

Chrome OS Flex makes your old PCs and Macs useful

Chrome OS Flex is nothing but an official Google release of Cloudready whose developer Neverware was acquired by the search giant in December 2020.

With Google at the helm, this fork of Chrome OS designed to run on Windows and Mac could get popular once it releases to the public after the early access. The Mountain View-based tech giant claims that the operating system can be installed on devices that are up to 13 years old.

Though it doesn’t offer all the features of the regular Chrome OS at the moment, it is more than enough to make an old laptop or desktop with less powerful hardware useful.

Possible Pixel 7 series appear in Android 13 code

With the release of Android 13 Developer Preview 1, details of the next-generation Pixels have started emerging. According to a report by 9to5Google, the upcoming Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are codenamed Cheetah and Panther respectively.

They will be powered by a new Tensor chip codenamed Cloudripper. Carrying model number GS201, this SoC will likely arrive with an Exynos Modem 5300 with model number g5300b.

Unfortunately, that’s all the information available regarding the successors of Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro.

Windows 11 users can now use Android apps natively

Microsoft finally brings Android apps support for Windows 11 in the stable channel. Once updated to build 22000.526, users will be able to install a limited number of Android applications from the Amazon App Store.

Unfortunately, the feature is currently limited to the United States. It should be available in more regions in the coming days.

ColorOS hits 500 million users globally

OPPO’s ColorOS has come a long way since its inception. The once hated Android skin by international critics has now become one of the most preferred ones.

At the same time, with the entry of the company into new markets, its shipments are in increasing trend. Hence, it is not surprising to learn that the monthly active users of ColorOS have exceeded 500 million globally.

The number could go even high if OnePlus also switches to ColorOS in international markets.

Motorola Frontier – An upcoming smartphone with a 194MP camera

Motorola is soon expected to release a high-end smartphone codenamed Frontier. Last week, we got to see this phone in a high-quality image in almost all the angles.

The device is rumored to come with a 194MP Samsung S5KHP1 primary camera, a 5MP Samsung SKJN1SQ03 ultra-wide camera, a 12MPl Sony IMX663 telephoto camera, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ SoC, and a 6.7-inch curved OLED display.

Foldable smartphone shipments increased by 264.3% in 2021

Last week, a report by IDC revealed that the shipments of foldable smartphones totaled 7.1 million units in 2021. For comparison, the number was only 1.9 million in 2020.

In other words, the foldable smartphone market grew by a whopping 264.3% YoY. The market research company forecasts the growth to hit a compound annual growth rate(CAGR) of 69.9% by 2025.

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Carl Pei, co-founder of OnePlus left the OPPO-backed company and founded Nothing which launched the Nothing Ear (1) true wireless earbuds in the market. Now, it seems that the company is gearing up to launch its smartphone.

Recently, it was revealed that the Nothing brand is working on a few more products other than the TWS earbuds, and the latest conversation on Twitter by Carl Pei, Android, and Qualcomm indicates that Nothing Smartphone could be coming soon.

In a new tweet, Carl Pei says “Back on Android” and adds that “Android 12 is nice!” hinting that he is talking about a smartphone running the Android 12 operating system. In response, Android’s official Twitter account adds “We’ve got a lot to catch up on Carl.”

There was a possibility that Carl Pei was indicating switching to an Android smartphone as his primary driver but then Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon account joined the conversation and shared an image of three hands joining.

All these points towards the possibility of Nothing Smartphone and given that the company’s founder is teasing it publicly, we expect an announcement of some sort in the coming days or weeks.

A few months ago, Nothing India’s Vice President and General Manager Manu Sharma had elaborated on the brand’s product plans going forward. He disclosed that the company is working at an increased pace to release over five new products.

There have been reports about the Nothing smartphone and Power (1) power bank being in the works, which was reported to get launched in early 2022, fitting the timeline.

If the company is indeed planning to launch a smartphone soon into the market, it will be interesting to see what category is being targeted and how the device is positioned in the overcrowded market. Given the company’s pricing strategy for Ear (1), we expect the upcoming smartphone to be a “flagship killer” aiming to take on premium devices.

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Last year, Nothing launched its first-ever product, the Nothing Ear (1) TWS earbuds in multiple markets. Initially, the Ear (1) was introduced in a White color variant with all the fancy transparent casing and Nothing branding. Later, after a few months of its release, the company launched a Black color of the TWS earbuds to keep the brand going. Now, Nothing reveals that the company has gained good figures when it comes to the sales of the earbuds, and, it is planning to introduce more devices in the future.

Carl Pei’s Nothing has sold over 400,000 units of the Ear (1) since its launch. Previously, the company has revealed that between September and October last year, it sold 100,00 units. Having sold more than 300,000 ever since, to date, sure does show the product’s popularity.

That being said, Nothing has four more products in the pipeline. Unfortunately, the company didn’t exactly reveal which are those products. However, its Nothing smartphone was previously rumored. The device is said to be development phase at the moment and may launch next year. Just like the Nothing Ear (1), the Nothing smartphone is expected to be a fancy device and may have transparent housing. The brand has partnered with Qualcomm, so we can guess a Snapdragon SoC inside.

Apart from this, we are also expecting a Nothing power bank, smartwatch, and other gadgets getting unveiled in early 2022.

In related news, Nothing recently brought Adam Bates to the design team as the design director for Nothing. For those unaware, he was previously the head of design & product experience for Dyson.

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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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