Nothing, the corporate, launched on the finish of January 2021 and since then it launched one telephone and a few TWS buds, however now it’s time for its second telephone. The corporate is deliberate with its launches, engaged on constructing a repute of hip, stand-out merchandise as a result of it’s making an attempt to enter the very crowded, very aggressive smartphone market, a market with lots of purple tape.
The Nothing Cellphone (2) will likely be formally unveiled on July 11, however the Carl Pei & co. have already confirmed numerous key facets concerning the gadget. There was no scarcity of unofficial leaks as nicely, right here is every thing we all know up to now.
The Cellphone (1) was powered by a barely personalized model of the Snapdragon 778G, the Cellphone (2) is getting the upper finish Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. Whereas barely older, Nothing in all probability doesn’t have the pull to safe Gen 2 chips, not but. Pei had this to say concerning the 8+ Gen 1:
Examined to perfection: The Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 has been completely examined and constantly optimised by means of quite a few updates since its introduction a 12 months in the past. We prioritise consumer expertise over being first within the specs race.
Moreover, the founder alluded that the chip was the most effective worth for cash, i.e. that the worth premium is proportionally bigger than the efficiency uptick (presumably referring to the 8 Gen 2).
Importantly, the corporate received its software program division up and working and now develops Nothing OS in-house. Model 2 of the customized UI is within the works and Pei is aware of full nicely the advantage of prolonged software program assist – one thing that gave a fledgling OnePlus an edge. To that finish, the Cellphone (2) will obtain 3 years of OS updates and 4 years of safety patches. That’s near Google’s 3/5 dedication, however wanting the 4/5 years that the likes of Samsung and OnePlus supply.
Just like the early OnePlus years, Nothing’s technique is to launch one telephone a 12 months. And this 12 months the telephone will likely be larger – it is going to have a 6.7” show (up from the 6.55” of the unique). To assist the bigger show and beefier chipset, Nothing additionally elevated the battery capability to 4,700mAh (up from 4,500mAh). The primary mannequin achieved a formidable endurance ranking of 108h, an achievement that’s as a lot due to the battery capability and environment friendly chipset as it’s to the well-optimized software program.
For these wishing that the corporate would launch one thing smaller, Pei says {that a} growing a small model prices as a lot as a model new product and in keeping with the founder “only a few folks purchase small telephones”.
The latest reveal is the design for the new charging cable that will likely be included with the Cellphone (2), a cable that now has the identical transparent-on-white aesthetic that’s turning into Nothing’s calling card. Advertising is a large expense however very a lot important for a comparatively unknown model and fortunate for Nothing Carl Pei is a grasp of it. You’d assume “it’s a cable, who cares?”, however in the event you verify the put up you will notice that it has over 100 feedback. That’s lots of eyeballs on the up and coming Nothing Cellphone.
The corporate has labored to make the Cellphone (2) design extra eco-friendly than its predecessor, lowering its carbon footprint to 53.45kg, 5kg lower than the Cellphone (1). The brand new design additionally makes use of extra recycled supplies (the mid-frame is completely made out of recycled aluminum).
We talked about purple tape at first and by that we meant all the foundations, laws and contracts that must be negotiated to launch a telephone in a brand new market. The Cellphone (1) was obtainable within the US solely by means of an unsupported beta program, not likely appropriate for a each day driver. Carriers are the gatekeepers to the US markets and there’s no correct launch with out their approval, the younger firm didn’t have the sources to get it completed final 12 months.
However now that it’s already up and working, Nothing will attempt to enter the US market with the Cellphone (2). Possibly not at launch, however it is a excessive precedence. The telephone ought to arrive within the States later this 12 months.
That’s all the data we’ve got up so far, although we’re certain that the subsequent couple of weeks will carry one other teaser or two to take care of the inertia of the hype practice because it rolls in the direction of launch day. Now let’s delve into the lower than official data.
@OnLeaks shared 3D renders of the Nothing Cellphone (2) that confirmed a extra rounded design – rounded edges on the aspect, beveled glass on the back and front – however in any other case not a lot has modified. Be aware that Pei has already known as out this design as pretend, however that would simply be a misdirect. We gained’t know the reality till July 11, so for now we solely have rumors to fill within the gaps within the spec sheet.
Nothing Cellphone (2), speculative renders
The Nothing Cellphone (2) will allegedly pair its Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 with 8/12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 128/256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The 6.7” show will likely be an FHD+ panel with 120Hz refresh price. Nothing sudden up to now.
The principle digital camera could have the identical key specs – 50MP sensor, OIS – as on the unique. There isn’t a lot on the opposite cameras, but when the renders are correct, there will likely be no third digital camera module.
A very powerful adjustments on the Nothing Cellphone (2) in comparison with the Cellphone (1) are shaping as much as be the brand new class of chipset, extra polished software program and reaching new markets. We are going to preserve our ears to the bottom and report on any new developments and you may anticipate an in depth protection of the Cellphone (2) as soon as it launches.
