Carl Pei hints at completely new Nothing Phone (2) design through meme ahead of launch

Highlights
  • Nothing founder Carl Pei responded with a message suggesting the Nothing Phone (2) design would be different from its predecessor.
  • The upcoming Nothing Phone (2) will be launched on July 11th at an event in London.
  • The Nothing Phone (2) will house a 4,700mAh battery. Meanwhile, its fast charging capabilities are still unknown.

Ahead of the launch of the much-anticipated Nothing Phone (2), CEO Carl Pei has addressed memes related to the upcoming smartphone’s design. On the microblogging site Twitter, several memes are floating, indicating that the company might not bring anything new to the table in terms of design, but Pei had something different to say about it.

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Carl Pei on Nothing Phone (2) design

After Twitterati ridiculed the upcoming Nothing Phone (2) renders, saying it will look exactly like its predecessor, the CEO responded with a message that suggests the design of the Nothing Phone (2) would be different from the Nothing Phone (1).

Pei posted a meme with the caption, “to everyone sending me this: just you wait and see!”

Recently, renders of the upcoming Nothing Phone (2) leaked online, which indicated that the Nothing Phone (1) and Nothing Phone (2) might look identical with subtle changes. However, later the CEO called it “fake”.

Considering that the London-based smartphone brand has already shared a sneak peek of a similar design for the Nothing Phone (2), with only a few changes in the arrangement of the glyph interface on the back, it is expected that there might be no major changes. However, we will only learn about the actual redesign when it is launched.

Nothing Phone (2) launch date, specs

The official launch date for the upcoming Nothing Phone (2) is July 11th, as stated by the company on the microblogging site. The event will take place in London at 4:00 PM BST, which corresponds to 8:30 PM IST for viewers in India. Meanwhile, the company will live stream the launch event on its official website.

Also, the company has confirmed that the upcoming smartphone will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC and will house a 4,700mAh battery. The rest of the details are expected to be unveiled at the launch event.

Key Specs

Nothing Phone 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 | 8 GBProcessor
6.7 inches (17.02 cm) Display
50 MP + 50 MPRear camera
32 MPSelfie camera
4700 mAh Battery
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Nothing Phone 2 Price
Rs. 39,999
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Review Summary

Expert Rating
8.0/10

Design
★  
8.0
/10
Display
★  
8.0
/10
Software
★  
8.0
/10
Camera
★  
7.0
/10
Performance
★  
8.0
/10
Battery
★  
8.0
/10

Pros

  • Standout looks
  • Good performance & battery life
  • Decent cameras
  • Glyph improvements

Cons

  • Dynamic range could be better
  • Similar design as predecessor
  • Charging speeds don`t match rivals
  • Priced on the higher side
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