From nothing, Nothing Phone (1) has become one of the most discussed upcoming smartphones. When most smartphone makers focus on phones with foldable displays and flash charging solutions, this young startup wants to add a twist to the existing design language.
However, we have a good idea of what the phone might look like thanks to the numerous official teasers that accumulate noise around the device.
However, the latest practical video posted by YouTuber MKBHD not only gives us a brief look at the design, which includes the interesting use of LED light strips, but also for the first time shows us what the front of the phone might look like. In case you haven’t checked the video, you can watch it here.
It’s easy to see that the phone will have a flat screen front with a perforation cutout in the upper left corner. This slot, like most smartphones nowadays, is not perfectly aligned with the curves in the corner, which is a nightmare for people who prefer a neat design or have OCD.
However, the frames around the display look symmetrical, which is definitely good news. The phone also has flat sides and a flat back panel. The overall design does look similar to one of the iPhones, but that ends the resemblance.
(Image Credit: MKBHD / None)
Although Marques may have agreed to an embargo, which limits him from sharing all the technical specifications and opinions about the phone’s operation, he gave us detailed experience with Phone’s (1) marking feature – LED lights.
Because the back panel is transparent, the company uses it to make it more meaningful, and the LED light strips respond to phone charging, incoming calls and notifications. The phone will also come with a bunch of ringtones that will have LED lights that respond to them.
Nothing Phone (1) embeds ringtones with matching light patterns 🤩 Full video: from @MKBHD pic.twitter.com/OTNHkW3dgh June 21, 2022
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However, this is not entirely new and unique. In the ’80s and’ 90s, kids quickly fell for nostalgia to remind you of some good old phones with Nokia features that came with built-in LED lights. In fact, we even had RGB LED strips glued on that would light up if someone called or sent you a message. In case you’re wondering, this is the era before 2G / 3G. In the case of the phone (1), these lights will be useful when taking close-up photos, as they are bright enough to illuminate the subject properly.
However, comparing Nothing Phone (1) with its current counterparts, the design is definitely unique and will help the phone stand out from the crowd of similar looking phones. The implementation of a notification light that shows when the camera is in use is also a very well thought out feature and the company should be evaluated for the same. In case you think clicking a protective case will make this whole design useless, the company may even include a transparent case to solve the problem.
(Image Credit: MKBHD / None)
But design alone will never be the deciding factor
For no apparent reason, nothing will always compare to OnePlus. After this brain behind the transformation of OnePlus into a favorite of the crowd drives the new ship.
This is probably why Carl Pay decided to start from the same place he started. Remember that his last big participation for OnePlus was with MKBHD, which talks about OnePlus Nord.
The fact that Nothing Phone (1) was shared with one of the most influential voices in the technology space before the launch will help people get used to the design of the phone. Once this happens, extreme reactions to the design at launch – this way there will be little impact on sales.
This also gives Nothing enough time to take the noise to the next level, revealing the phone’s specs in a timely manner, probably revealing the price as the only thing to be revealed during launch.
However, camera setup and overall device performance will depend on the hardware used by the company. And against the background of all this noise around the transparent design, the hardware specifications remained in the background. Although we have to wait for the phone to launch in order to evaluate its performance, we must not forget that this is just another Android phone with a sophisticated back panel.
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