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Carl Pei, the co-founder of OnePlus, announced his departure from the company once he co-founded several to set up a company titled Nothing. The amusingly named tech start-up released a true-wireless earbuds Nothing Ear 1 in 2021. Now, in 2022, the London company to launch its first smartphone is called Nothing Phone (1). The company is hosting a ‘Nothing (event): Return to Instinct‘ virtual event for the Nothing Phone (1) launch on July 12, 2022. It will be streamed on YouTube and Nothing’s official website.
Here’s everything we know about the Nothing Phone 1 so far. If you scroll down, you’ll see a few things we’re hoping to see when the phone finally arrives.
Nothing Phone (1) FAQ
Q: What will the price of Nothing Phone 1 be in India?
The price of the Nothing Phone 1 in India is to be around Rs below Rs 35,000. The smartphone is set to retail in India via Flipkart. The e-commerce behemoth has set up a dedicated website to tease the release of Nothing Phone 1.
Q: How’s the design of Nothing Phone (1)?
Nothing has dropped the first teaser of the phone’s back with two feathery birds covering top half of the camera module. However, the Phone (1) teaser confirms its flat-edged design. The device has a silver-coloured frame with rounded corners. The visible portion of the rear shell suggests that it is made of metal. In the upper-left corner, there appears to be a vertical camera setup. It could include a dual-camera or triple-camera system.
While the official unveiling will happen on July 12, the phone is expected to flaunt a see-through rear panel giving us a glimpse of key components such as camera hardware, wireless charging coil and more.
Q: Does Nothing Phone 1 feature an AMOLED screen or IPS Screen?
The Nothing Phone 1 is expected to boast of a 6.55 inches Full HD+ AMOLED display with support for a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support for a better content consumption experience.
Q: What’s the RAM and ROM configuration of Nothing Phone (1)?
The Nothing Phone (1) is expected to have up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.
Q: What are the camera specs for the Nothing Phone 1?
Nothing Phone 1 has a triple rear camera setup consisting of a 50MP primary camera, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera, and a 2MP macro sensor. Furthermore, a 32MP camera on the front for selfies and video calls is possible.
Q: What software we will get to see on Nothing Phone 1?
A: The Nothing Phone 1 will be running on Google’s Android 12-based Nothing OS.
Q: What’s special about Nothing OS?
Nothing is releasing its own ecosystem, Nothing OS, for phones (1). It’ll be based on Android like other Android smartphone makers. The Nothing OS offers several custom elements like Nothing’s dots fonts, ringtones, themes, wallpapers and other features. The Nothing OS learns and optimises itself based on your actions, reducing RAM utilisation. On Nothing OS, phone (1) will receive three years of software updates. Nothing launcher, which is part of the Nothing OS, is already available for download for select Android phones and has already given us a taste of it.
Q: What’s the specification of Nothing Phone 1?
The Nothing Phone 1 specs are still kept under the wraps but we know that Nothing is partnering with Qualcomm, which is also a strategic investor in the company, It is certain that we will get to see a Snapdragon chip under the Nothing Phone 1 hood. Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SoC is said to be powering the phone under the hood. Having said that, we don’t rule out the possibility of the flagship-grade Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.
Q: Does Nothing Phone 1 support the 5G network?
Yes, the Nothing Phone 1 will support the 5G network, for sure. It is expected to offer almost a dozen 5G bands from day one.
Q: What’s the battery capacity of Nothing Phone 1?
The Nothing Phone 1 is rumoured to have a 4500 mAh battery with 45W fast charging capabilities.
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