The nothing phone was released 2022 july 16 and
We have to hand it to Nothing and its CEO, they created a lot of hype for the Nothing phone (1). We’re sure having someone like Casey Neistat as an investor doesn’t exactly hurt either. But it worked, the Nothing phone (1) is all everyone seems to be talking about, it’s been a feature in our most-read stories since it was first teased, and its specs page is topping our daily interest charts for a while now – great start.
But now the phone is shipping and in people’s hands, and in our office to undergo our review process, it’s time to look past the hype and see what the Nothing phone (1) is really about. Let’s start with an unboxing.
Inside there’s the phone – you can have a White or a Black one, a USB-C to USB-C cable, and a SIM tool that reminds us of a fuse. There’s no case, nor a charger. Nothing sells both of these items as well as a screen protector on its website. Mind you, the phone does feature a pre-applied plastic screen protector from the box.
Forgoing the extras helped keep the price reasonable, although we wouldn’t call it supper low. The 8/128GB base Nothing phone (1) costs $476/$477 while a move up to 8/256GB is $507/$536
A word on in-hand characteristics and performance – the Nothing phone (1) feels light, lighter than its 194g weight would suggest. And performance is stellar. The Nothing launcher makes this phone feel similar to a Pixel and that’s a compliment.
The back of the Nothing phone (1) is obviously its standout part. It’s what’s in every promo, and what you’ll see on Nothing’s website. There are two reasons for this – the striking transparent design, which isn’t fake either – you actually see parts of the phone. The other reason are the LED lights – Nothing calls these the Glyph.
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