Nothing just announced on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, its first smartphone, titled Phone (1). It will be available this summer, without further details, and will run on Android with a new interface, Nothing OS.
During an online event on March 23, 2022, Karl Bay, CEO and co-founder of Nothing, announced the arrival of the brand’s next big project in the summer of 2022, the “beating heart” of the brand itself: the Phone (1). This is only the second device offered by the brand after the very good headphones, and ear (1) Especially its first major product, a smart phone.
Finally, when we say they made it, it’s a bit rushed. Very ambiguous, the CEO has so far only introduced one design element to the phone, to say the least. encrypted.
The conference will also inform us that the phone (1) will be powered by the Snapdragon SoC, without a resolution at the moment on the chosen model.
Here there is no operating system
Before nothing, Carl Pei co-founded OnePlus, whose OxygenOS interface is very popular among fans of the brand. So it’s no surprise to learn that Phone (1) will also benefit from its own interface, titled Nothing OS and based on Android.
The main promise of this operating system is that the London-based company is already talking about a file Open ecosystem and
Which will seamlessly connect and integrate with Nothing devices as well as other devices
Trademarks. » The founder stayed for a moment on the Apple ecosystem, which he sees as the best choice for consumers today, but its closed nature which he sees as a problem for innovation. So no operating system wants the “most compelling alternative to Apple” to come by offering such a robust ecosystem that leaves the choice to users. In this regard, we can never be insistent enough to say how long everything remains to be proven.
Consistent design and seamless experience
Here’s the first look:
Nothing OS first version // Source: None
Nothing OS first version // Source: None
Nothing OS first version // Source: None
Nothing OS first version // Source: None
Carl Pei also insisted at length on the open character
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Design-wise, the goal of Nothing is also to provide continuity between its products and its interface, while still retaining strong design elements, in a “raw tech” (raw tech) manner. As an example, we can cite the pixel-like dot matrix that the brand places so much on its visual identity, which must be found as a red thread.
Carl Pei is also committed to providing a fast and smooth experience, a promise that OxygenOS has already been delivering in its time with some success. Of course, we can’t wait to judge the phone in person.
He also pledged no bloatware or App Nothing, saying “Why Duplicate What Google’s Already Offers”.
Experience and community fundraising
Those who want to try Nothing OS before its release may be able to take advantage of this coming April. The brand already announces that a The first preview will be available through its own app launcher..
For those who have already benefited from the concept, the company is also announcing a new $10 million community fundraiser (which will add to the $144 million already raised). Nothing writes: Investors will have access to Nothing’s private community through which they will receive exclusive benefits as well as information about the company. Pre-registration is now open » on the site no thing With an investment round that started on April 5th.
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