Nothing, Swedish entrepreneur Carl Pei's hardware company, is launching its first phone on July 12 in a livestreamed event. Here's what to know and where to watch the announcement.
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Nothing got its start in October 2020, and launched its first product — ear (1), a pair of earbuds — in July 2021. It's been teasing the debut of its phone (1) since March of this year and according to earlier coverage from Input Mag, the phone will feature a transparent design, Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip, and a custom skin over an Android operating system.
Key Details
- The launch event is called "Nothing (event): Return to Instinct," and is set for July 12 at 11 AM Eastern, 8 AM Pacific and 4 PM in London, where the company is physically based.
- A notable feature of the phone is a set of lightstrips on the back of the device, which can light up in time with the phone's ringtone, flash for notifications, indicate its charging status and more.
- The launch event is expected to detail how much the phone will cost and when exactly it will be available.