Nothing has plagued its first smartphone much in recent weeks, and we also saw a pretty extensive series of leaks, but today is the day that all that is finally over. The nothing phone (1) is now fully official.
The handset comes with a recycled aluminum frame, a 6.55-inch 1080×2400 120 Hz OLED touchscreen with 1,200 nits peak brightness, 240 Hz touch sampling rate, Gorilla Glass 5 on top and symmetrical bezels on all four sides, the Snapdragon 778G+ chipset on the back. helm and a dual rear camera system consisting of a 50MP f/1.88 Sony IMX766 1/1.56″ main sensor with OIS and a 50MP f/2.2 Samsung JN1 1/2.76″ ultra-wide sensor with a field of view of 114 degrees. On the other side, embedded in the hole punch in the screen, is a 16MP Sony IMX471 selfie shooter.
Nothing phone (1) in white and black
Speaking of things embedded in the display, the fingerprint sensor is also one of them, and since nothing said anything about it being ultrasonic, we’re assuming it’s of the optical variety. The Nothing phone (1) runs on Nothing OS (1) based on Android 12. The key with the software is reliability, so it is not a heavy skin and it is promised to have no bloatware. Nothing also promises three years of Android updates and four years of security patches every two months.
The software comes with a few minor additions on top of Android, such as a Quick Settings control for nothing is ear (1) TWS earplugs and another one for Tesla cars, which lets you turn on the lights of the EV or the AC before you get in, that sort of thing. Nothing promises that you will only get standard Android apps and a fast and smooth experience. If you like NFTs, you have a built-in widget on the home screen that displays your NFT collection.
The 4,500 mAh battery supports 33 W wired charging (fully charged in 70 minutes), 15 W wireless charging (fully charged in 120 minutes), and 5 W reverse wireless charging. The Nothing phone (1) has an IP53 rating for splash resistance. If you want a charging brick there isn’t one in the box, but Nothing sells a 45W model separately for €35 / £35 / INR 2,499.
Probably the main unique selling points of this device are the transparency on the back, as well as the “Glyph interface” LEDs that are also there, and these are placed next to functional parts of the phone so they can show you relevant information. For example, if you’re charging you’ll get a progress indicator, if you’re charging something in reverse wirelessly, you’ll get an indicator of that too, and so will camera lights. The LEDs also sync with the built-in ringtones.
The Nothing phone (1) costs €469 / £399 / INR 32,999 with 8 GB RAM and 128 GB storage, €499 / £449 / INR 35,999 with 8/256 GB and €549 / £499 / INR 38,999 with 12/ 256GB. This latest version comes later than the other two.
Speaking of arrival, the first opportunity to purchase the device will be at a Nothing pop-up kiosk in London’s Covent Garden for five days starting July 16 at 10 a.m. local time. Then, on July 18, there will be “limited drops with partner stores” followed by the first official sale on July 21 on the Nothing website and with partner operators.
In addition to the UK, the Nothing phone (1) is offered in Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Macau, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand and the UAE.