Engineering:Nothing Phone 1

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Short description: Android Smartphone produced by NOTHING
Phone (1)
Nothing Phone 1 wordmark.svg
Nothing phone(1) White.svg
BrandNothing
ManufacturerNothing
SloganPure Instinct.[1]
ModelA063
Compatible networks2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G
First releasedJuly 12, 2022 (General Release)
TypeSmartphone
Form factorSlate
Dimensions159.2 mm × 75.8 mm × 8.3 mm (6.27 in × 2.98 in × 0.33 in)
Mass193.5 g (6.83 oz)
Operating system
System on chipQualcomm Snapdragon 778G+[2]
GPUAdreno 642L
Memory8 or 12 GB LPDDR5
Storage128 or 256 GB UFS 3.1
Battery4500 mAh
Charging
  • 33W PD3.0 wired charging
  • 15W Qi Wireless charging
  • 5W Reverse charging
Data inputs
Display6.55 in (166 mm) Super AMOLED touchscreen with HDR10+ support with a 120 Hz refresh rate
Rear camera
  • Main: 50 MP, ƒ/1.88, 1/1.56", 1 µm
  • Ultrawide: 50 MP, ƒ/2.2, 1/2.76"
  • Both: HDR, Night Mode, 4K@30 fps, 1080p@30/60 fps,
Front camera16 MP, ƒ/2.45, 1/3.1"
1080p@30 fps
SoundDual Stereo speakers
ConnectivityBluetooth 5.2
Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Websitewww.nothing.tech/pages/phone-1
References[3][4]

The Nothing Phone 1, stylised as Phone (1), is an Android smartphone by Nothing Technology Ltd. The phone was announced on 23 March 2022 and went on sale on 21 July 2022.[5]

History

Nothing was founded in 2020 and the phone (1) was code named Spacewar. It was announced on January 27, 2021, by former OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei, months after Pei left OnePlus. The goal of the new company was to "remove barriers between people and technology to create a seamless digital future." While no product was announced at the time, the company announced that new products from the company will be released later in the year.[6][7]

After Nothing released their first product, the ear (1), Nothing announced a partnership with Qualcomm, which will allow them to use their Snapdragon chips in their future devices.[8]

Speculation on Nothing's first smartphone began to rise in March 2022 during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona when the company showed its prototype to executives, including Qualcomm.[9] After securing up to $70 million in Series B Financing, Nothing announced its March 23 keynote,[10][11] at which it announced its first smartphone.[3]

On June 20, 2022, Nothing revealed the design of the Nothing Phone (1) at The Art Basel Show in Basel, Switzerland . Nothing also confirmed on that another event will take place on July 12 to announce additional information regarding the Phone (1), including pricing and specs.[12][13]

On July 12, 2022, the phone was released during an online event.

Release

Nothing has announced partnerships with O2 in the United Kingdom, Deutsche Telekom in Germany, and Flipkart in India to release the phone, with the phone to release exclusively in the UK on O2 and Germany on Deutsche Telekom.[14] When asked about releasing the phone to the North American market, the company confirmed that the phone will not be released in North America. Although the company has confirmed that Nothing has plans to release a smartphone for the North American market, the phone (1) will instead be distributed to private investors through a closed beta program.[15]

Pre-orders for the UK and Germany began on June 24, 2022, via invitation only with private community members going first, with customers who wanted to pre-order the phone required to pay £20/€20 in order to purchase the phone by July.[16][17] In January 2023, Nothing announced a United States launch as a "beta program" to test the release of Android 13 on the device; "beta members" will pay US$299 and receive a phone with limited connectivity on US networks.[18]

Design

Small LEDs on the back of the phone

The phone (1) features a transparent design, similar to that of its other product, the Nothing ear (1). This means that the user can see the internal components of the device, giving something that is considered to be "a very distinct and iconic design language of our own."[19] The phone consists of 400 components. It has flat sides, similar to the iPhone 12. It has an IP53 splash, water and dust resistance rating.

The design features 900 small LEDs on the back which uses the Glyph Interface to make rear LEDs light up in sync with the phone sounds. These 'glyph lights' also light up to show the phone's charging status. The phone's frame consists of recycled aluminum with addition plastic components that are 50% made from bio-based or post-consumer recycled materials.[13] The display is protected by Gorilla Glass 5 and the phone is covered with Gorilla Glass 6. There is an in-display fingerprint sensor as well.

The phone has stereo speakers, but does not come with a headphone jack. The phone supports Bluetooth 5.2 and NFC capabilities. The phone comes in white and black colours.

Hardware

The phone (1) were powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ processor[3][2] and has a 6.5 inch 1080 x 2400 resolution punch hole display screen with 120 Hz refresh rate. The screen can get as bright as 1200 nits and supports displaying 1 billion colours. The phone has a 4500 mAh battery, with 33W charging,[20] which is capable of charging the phone from 0 to 50% in 30 minutes and a full charge in 70 minutes.[citation needed]It also features 15W wireless charging, 5W reverse-wireless charging, and supports Quick Charge 4.0 and Power Delivery 3.0 up to 33W.[20] It can be configured with either 8+128, 8+256, or 12+256 RAM and storage configurations.[21]

The phone has dual 50-megapixel main and ultra-wide cameras. The main camera supports both optical image stabilization and electronic image stabilization and is capable of recording 4K video at 30 fps and FHD video at 60 fps.[21][22] The phone does not have a dedicated telephoto lens, and instead uses digital zoom to take close-up shots. There is a red LED on the back of the phone that lights up when video is recorded.

Software

The phone (1) runs on Nothing OS, a new operating system based on the Android operating system. The operating system will be built on an ecosystem that can connect and integrate Nothing products and products from other brands. Nothing OS was tested and found to be near-stock Android, with some tweaks to ensure that the phone would provide "a fast, smooth, and personal experience." The phone will receive at least three years of software updates and four years of security updates.[4][23]

Reception

Engadget named the phone 'a very remarkable Android mid-ranger'.[24] The attention to detail in the phone was praised. Overall, they gave it a rating of 88/100.

CNET praised the affordable and flashy design of the phone, along with the solid performance and camera, although they felt the battery life was a bit too short. The Nothing phone (1) received a rating of 8.5/10 from them.[25]

A number of early purchasers though have complained about green tinting and dead pixels on their screens. Nothing stated that they would recalibrate the display effect in an upcoming software update and encouraged affected customers to contact customer support and request replacements.[26]

Nothing Phone 1 got a very low repairability score of just 3 out if 10.[27]

References

  1. ↑ "Nothing Phone (1)" (in en). https://intl.nothing.tech/pages/phone-1. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Wong, Raymond (29 June 2022). "Exclusive: Nothing Phone (1) uses mid-range Snapdragon 778G+ chip". Input. BDG Media. https://www.inputmag.com/tech/exclusive-nothing-phone-1-mid-range-snapdragon-778g-plus-chip. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Nothing phone (1) Coming Summer 2022" (Press release). Nothing Technology Limited. March 23, 2022.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Brown, C. Scott (March 23, 2022). "Nothing Phone 1 is company's first phone, landing with Android-based Nothing OS". Android Authority. https://www.androidauthority.com/nothing-phone-1-3142175/. 
  5. ↑ Porter, Jon (July 12, 2022). "Nothing officially announces flashy Phone 1, starting at £399". The Verge (Vox Media). https://www.theverge.com/2022/7/12/23203455/nothing-phone-1-price-release-date-specs-features. 
  6. ↑ "Here Comes Nothing" (Press release). Nothing Technology Limited. January 27, 2022.
  7. ↑ Porter, Jon (2021-01-27). "OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei’s next company is literally called Nothing" (in en). https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/27/22250653/nothing-brand-oneplus-carl-pei-announcement-consumer-technology-smart-devices. 
  8. ↑ "Carl Pei's Nothing raises $50 mln, partners with Qualcomm". Reuters. October 13, 2021. https://www.reuters.com/technology/carl-peis-nothing-raises-50-mln-partners-with-qualcomm-2021-10-13/. 
  9. ↑ Singh, Manish; Heater, Briant (March 2, 2022). "Carl Pei's Nothing is working on a smartphone". TechCrunch (Yahoo). https://techcrunch.com/2022/03/02/nothing-smartphone-carl-pei/. 
  10. ↑ "Nothing locks $70M Series B financing, and announces 23 March event" (Press release). Nothing Technology Company. March 9, 2022.
  11. ↑ Heater, Brian (March 9, 2022). "Money for Nothing and chips from a Series B". TechCrunch (Yahoo). https://techcrunch.com/2022/03/09/money-for-nothing-and-chips-from-a-series-b/. 
  12. ↑ Porter, Jon (2022-06-15). "Nothing reveals Phone 1 design a month early" (in en). https://www.theverge.com/2022/6/15/23168886/nothing-phone-1-design-revealed-carl-pei-transparent. 
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Nothing reveals phone (1) design at Art Basel" (Press release). Nothing Technology Limited. 16 June 2022.
  14. ↑ "Nothing announces key sales partnerships for phone (1)" (Press release). Nothing Technology Limited. 10 May 2022.
  15. ↑ Segan, Sascha (22 June 2022). "Nothing Confirms Phone (1) Will Not Be Coming to US". PC Mag. https://www.pcmag.com/news/nothing-confirms-phone-1-will-not-be-coming-to-us. 
  16. ↑ Fingas, Jon (24 June 2022). "Nothing Phone 1 pre-order reservations start today". Engadget (Yahoo). https://www.engadget.com/nothing-phone-1-invitation-only-pre-order-date-090013827.html. 
  17. ↑ Schroeder, Stan (24 June 2022). "Nothing Phone 1 preorder reservations are now open". Mashable. https://mashable.com/article/nothing-phone-1-preorders. 
  18. ↑ Porter, Jon (January 10, 2023). "Nothing Phone 1 comes to US via $299 beta program". The Verge. https://www.theverge.com/2023/1/10/23548467/nothing-phone-1-usa-release-beta-program-price-specs-features. 
  19. ↑ Brown, C. Scott (May 24, 2022). "Official Nothing Phone 1 design details announced, including transparent case". Android Authority (Authority Media). https://www.androidauthority.com/nothing-phone-1-transparent-3168628/. 
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 Lucic, Kristijan (2022-07-12). "Nothing Phone (1) Supports Wired & Wireless Charging, But Doesn't Include A Charger" (in en-US). https://www.androidheadlines.com/nothing-phone-1-battery-charging-charger. 
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 Porter, Jon (2022-07-12). "Nothing officially announces flashy Phone 1, starting at £399" (in en). https://www.theverge.com/2022/7/12/23203455/nothing-phone-1-price-release-date-specs-features. 
  22. ↑ "Nothing Has Officially Launched its Phone, and It's Too Bad It's Not Coming to The U.S." (in en-us). 2022-07-12. https://gizmodo.com/nothing-phone-1-hands-on-first-impressions-review-launc-1849166347. 
  23. ↑ Wan, June (March 23, 2022). "Nothing phone (1): First look, features, and everything announced". ZDNet (Red Ventures). https://www.zdnet.com/article/nothing-phone-1-first-look-features-and-everything-announced/. 
  24. ↑ "Nothing Phone 1 Review" (in en-US). https://www.engadget.com/nothing-phone-1-review-transparent-smartphone-090029611.html. 
  25. ↑ Lanxon, Adam (July 16, 2022). "Nothing Phone 1 Review: Affordable Phone With Flashy Extras". CNET. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/nothing-phone-1-review-affordable-phone-with-flashy-extras/. 
  26. ↑ Sharma, Adamya (July 19, 2022). "Nothing Phone 1 is glowing green for some (Updated with Nothing statement)". Android Authority. https://www.androidauthority.com/nothing-phone-1-green-tint-display-problem-3187390/. 
  27. ↑ Nothing Phone 1 Narrowly Passes Durability Test, Gets Poor Repairability Score in Teardown Video

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