Nothing Phone 1 Launch LIVE Updates: Phone 1 With 778+ SoC, Up To 12GB RAM Unveiled
The Nothing Phone 1's launch event is taking place in London. The launch event can be live-streamed virtually via the company's website starting 8:30 pm IST.
The starting price of the Nothing Phone 1 in India has been set at Rs 32,999 for the base 128GB+8GB model. The 8GB RAM+256GB storage variant will cost Rs 35,999 and 12GB RAM+256GB storage model will cost Rs 38,999 in India. Flipkart is India's exclusive channel partner for the Nothing Phone 1.
As expected, the Phone 1 comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 778+ SoC and up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The device has a 4,500mAh battery that supports 33W wired charging, 15W wireless charging and 5W reverse wireless charging.
The Nothing Phone 1 features two rear cameras led by a 50MP primary Sony IMX766 sensor with OIS and EIS and another 50MP Samsung JN1 ultrawide sensor.
The Nothing Phone 1 is made up of 100 per cent recycled aluminium on the frame. Fifty per cent of the device's plastic components are made with bio-based recycled materials.
The Nothing Phone 1 features close to vanilla Android. It will have some additions such as a dedicated quick setting toggle for the Nothing Ear 1.
Nothing founder Carl Pei walks us through the Nothing Phone 1.
The Nothing Phone 1 launch event has started with founder Carl Pei's address. Go and grab some snacks as you settle down to watch the live stream.
Carl Pei's consumer tech brand Nothing's Phone 1 is set to be officially unveiled in some time at an event in London. The maiden smartphone from the company has also been hyped by the founder himself. While it is safe to say that Nothing has successfully created enough hype around its first smartphone, courtesy of the invite-only pre-orders, flamboyant transparent design, customisable LED lights and "Made in India" devices, it should also be noted that Nothing is entering an already-crowded smartphone market.
The Nothing Phone 1 is likely to arrive with a transparent TPU cover in the box, according to a leak posted by @ShishirShelke1 on Twitter. His post also showed off the Nothing Phone 1 in white colourway.
From its semi-transparent design to Glyph LEDs, Nothing Phone 1 has already grabbed the attention of tech aficionados around the world.
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From its semi-transparent design to Glyph LEDs, Nothing Phone 1 has already grabbed the attention of tech aficionados around the world.
Read full story here.
As per e-commerce site Flipkart, buyers of the Nothing Phone 1 with an HDFC Bank credit card or those opting for EMI schemes will get a discount of Rs 2,000 on the device. The bank offer was also teased by tipster Mukul Sharma on Twitter earlier in the day.
According to a leak by tipster Yogesh Brar that surfaced hours before the launch of the Nothing Phone 1, the smartphone will be available in multiple regions globally, including India, the UK, Spain, Germany, Singapore and UAE.
The launch of Nothing Phone 1 can be live-streamed via the company's website. There is an official YouTube link to stream the launch event. Those willing to live stream the launch event can type this on their browsers: https://in.nothing.tech/pages/event.
Background
Carl Pei's consumer brand Nothing is set to launch its first smartphone, the Nothing Phone 1 later today. The Nothing Phone 1 will be unveiled at an event that the company is calling (brace yourselves): Nothing (event): Return to Instinct in London. The launch event can be live-streamed virtually via the company's website starting 8:30 pm IST. The Nothing Phone 1 has been hyped by the founder, Carl Pei who is also the former co-founder of handset maker OnePlus.
We know some of the design aspects and key specifications of the Nothing Phone 1, courtesy of the teasers and some features officially teased by the company.
As mentioned earlier, the company has already revealed some details of the upcoming Nothing Phone 1 and some of the unique features include a mid-tier Qualcomm Snapdragon 778 5G SoC and customisable LED lights called Glyphy Light. There has been a lot of hype around the phone, courtesy of the LED lights alone that the device is equipped with and a refreshing, flamboyant design.
Based on the leaks and rumours, the Phone 1 will most likely be a mid-ranger with a see-through rear panel. It has customisable LED lights. The other USP of the device is the software, or Nothing OS, which is said to be close to vanilla Android.
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