The original Nothing Phone 1 is a significant standalone release, if only because the world of phones is dominated by so few gamers. With Nothing Phone 2, founder Carl Pei expects lightning to strike again and again, and this time it looks like he'll be bringing more of his original OnePlus winning formula to the next phone.
Although Nothing is a smaller player in the phone market, it has big tech investors backing the company, including former Apple and Next executive Tony Fadell. Nothing CEO Carl Pei built OnePlus from the ground up into Oppo's performance brand, founding Nothing when he left.
OnePlus started out as a budget phone company offering phones with superior performance. It sacrificed some camera specs and durability features like water resistance in favor of faster chipsets and glaring displays.
The original Nothing Phone 1 was more like a design concept, and the cool lighting and software features stood out, but performance was sorely lacking. The upcoming Nothing Phone 2 looks to change that formula and compete more directly with serious flagship phones.
The first Nothing Phone was also released in limited markets, with no availability in the United States. Although Nothing offered the phone in the US as part of a beta program, local carriers were hesitant to sing its praises without proper local testing. This year, we expect Nothing Phone 2 to launch more widely, and Pei hinted that the US market would be a top priority for the company.
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- What is it? Nothing has a sequel to its remarkable design, now with more power
- When did it come out? Later in 2023, probably in QXNUMX but could be sooner
- What are the prices for the premium plan? The last one was cheap, but this one is more powerful, so...
Nothing Phone 2: release date and price
The first Nothing Phone 1 arrived in July 2022, and we expect the sequel to release sometime after the first anniversary, and probably later in the year. The leaks suggest a timeline for the second and third quarters of this year, according to Indian local phone market site 91Mobiles, and with the aggressive new components we're hearing about, we think a later date is a safer bet.
The original Nothing Phone 1 was available for $399 / £469 / AU$749 when it launched, with no US availability. The phone was briefly available in a so-called "beta" program in the US, and could be buy the model with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage for €299. However, the company's site indicates that there are currently no models available for US customers.
Nothing CEO Carl Pei said that not only will Nothing Phone 2 launch in the US, but he expects the US market to be a priority for this upcoming phone. What does it mean? This means support for more US 5G bands than the Nothing Phone 1, since the original phone didn't work well on all US networks.
We don't have specific specs for the upcoming Nothing Phone, but we hear it's likely to have 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, at least in one configuration. Many high-end phone makers are consolidating variants of the model, so expect every Nothing Phone 2 to come with plenty of RAM and storage.
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Nothing Phone 2: design and screen
The biggest mystery of the Nothing Phone 2 should be the design, as the design of the Nothing Phone 1 and its unique design features were the main reason for buying the phone. We don't know if Nothing will keep the same type of lighting features, evolve into something more advanced, or try something completely new.
Rumors suggest that the next Nothing phone will have a slightly larger screen, up to 6,67 inches compared to the original 6,55-inch screen. If the resolution isn't increased as well, that would mean the screen will be slightly less sharp, but this shouldn't be noticeable. We also hear that the Phone 2 will refresh at 120Hz, like the original Nothing.
Otherwise, we don't know if there will be significant new improvements to the design. The original Nothing Phone 1 was only IP53 waterproof, which is good for a light splash but not a heavy downpour. It used Gorilla Glass 5, which was Corning's best glass in 2016. Phones today need to be much more durable.
In any case, the rumors about the new design will also give us an idea of the expected launch and availability of the phone. We usually see the near-final phone design around three months before launch, and the fact that we haven't gotten any good hints yet could mean we have a lot more to look forward to in 2023.
Nothing Phone 2: camera and battery
One of the first leaks we heard about the upcoming Nothing Phone 2 suggested that it would have a new camera lens and sensor, in addition to the 50MP dual cameras on the Nothing Phone 1. The upcoming phone is expected to get a third camera at the same time. . resolution. , although we don't know anything else about its capabilities.
The Nothing Phone 1 had both a wide and an ultra-wide camera, so it would make sense for a successor to get some level of photographic zoom. Even a 3X zoom would be welcome, both for more reach and better portraits. We also haven't heard if the sensors will get an update for the next generation.
The sensor Nothing chooses for its new addition could make a world of difference. In our Nothing Phone 1 review, we noted that the wide camera, which apparently uses a common Sony sensor, fared much better than the ultra-wide camera. The latter packs the same 50MP, but on a much smaller sensor, so less light is collected by those pixels.
In other words, Nothing Phone 2 could use better sensors in the secondary cameras, not just more sensors.
The selfie camera is rumored to double in resolution, from 16MP shots on the Nothing Phone 1 to a new 32MP sensor for the Phone 2. The original phone placed this selfie camera in the top left corner of the screen. We don't know where the new selfie camera will be.
For the battery, a bigger screen means more room for a bigger battery, and we hear that a modest screen boost will bring a modest battery boost as well. The cell is expected to increase from 4.500 mAh to 4.700 mAh, a marginal increase.
Fortunately, we heard that nothing could increase its charging capacity, and the new phone could double the power at a wired charging speed of 67W. That should deliver a full charge in less than thirty minutes, if Nothing Phone 2 charges at a speed comparable to that of the competitors.
Nothing Phone 2: specifications and features
Whereas the original Nothing Phone 1 was all about design and offered lackluster performance at a low price, the Nothing Phone 2 is getting an update. Qualcomm executives recently hinted that the sequel to Nothing will get the best Snapdragon of 2022, the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1.
If you're worried that Nothing Phone 2 won't hold up to 2023 flagships with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 platform, keep in mind that powerful phones like the OnePlus 10T and Galaxy Z Fold 4 were built with Qualcomm's Gen 1 day updates. It will provide a big boost over Nothing Phone 778's mid-range Snapdragon 1 chipset.
Otherwise, little is known about the upcoming Nothing Phone 2 and what it can do. We can be sure that it will run Nothing OS on Android, likely Android 13, as the timeline suggests the phone will launch before developers have a chance to test and update Google's next iteration of Android.
The main feature of the Nothing Phone 1 is the LED array on the back of the phone, which can be lit in a variety of patterns to display specific notifications, display your battery and charge levels, or provide light for the camera. Sería bueno ver que Nothing vaya más allá, y sería una pena que la luminación LED characterística se eliminara para la próxima generación.
Slide to scroll horizontallyNothing Phone Nothing Phone 1 Series SpecificationsNothing Phone 2 (rumored) Dimensions: 159,2 x 75,8 x 8,3mm 161 x 74,5 x 8,3mm Weight: 193,5 grams 200 grams Home screen : 6,55-inch, 1080 x 2400, 120Hz, HDR10+ 6,67-inch, 1080 x 2400, 120Hz Chipset: Snapdragon 778G + Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 RAM: 8GB / 12GB ?? / 12 GB Storage: 128 GB / 256 GB ?? / 256GBOS: Nothing OS 1.5.3, Android 13Nothing OS, Android 13Main camera: 50MP, f/1.9, 24mm, OIS50MPUltrawide camera:50MP, f/2.2, 114 degrees50MPTelephoto: N/A50MPFront camera:16MP, f/2.532MPBattery: 4500 mAh 4700 mAh Charge: 33 W wired, 15 W wireless 67 W wired Colors: White, Black ??