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The Nothing CEO has hired several executives from OnePlus to make the upcoming smartphone a big success.
As per the report, the company has been actively recruiting several people from OnePlus across various domains, such as hardware and software engineering and marketing, for the upcoming Nothing Phone (2).
According to a source familiar with the company's operations, the report mentioned that the software team at Nothing consists of 70 per cent of people who previously worked at OnePlus, while the hardware team comprises 30 per cent OnePlus alumni.
Former OnePlus Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Kyle Kiang, who reportedly took an exit from OnePlus back in 2021, according to Inverse's exclusive report, is among the new hires for Nothing. Since the beginning of this year, Kiang has joined Nothing as the company's Vice President of North America. The report also noted that Kiang is spearheading the global launch of the Nothing Phone (2).
Meanwhile, Shawn Liu, one of the less well-known co-founders of Nothing, is in charge of mobile product development and led the development of OxygenOS and cool OnePlus features like Zen Mode and the software for the always-on display.
Cookie Xu, who is in charge of software products and led the development of Reading Mode, Expanded Screenshot, and the Alert Slider software on OxygenOS, and Sam Lee, who is in charge of mobile software, are also in charge of software design.
It is worth mentioning that Pei, who co-founded OnePlus with Pete Lau in 2013, took an exit from the Chinese smartphone brand in 2020 to build Nothing. Hence, it is unsurprising that Nothing has allegedly recruited many individuals from OnePlus, given Pei's background and connection to the company.
While the exact launch date for the much-awaited Nothing Phone (2) has not yet been revealed officially, it has been confirmed that the phone will be coming this summer. As far as India's availability is concerned, the Nothing Phone (2) will likely be unveiled in India shortly after its global launch, as a recent report mentioned that the upcoming smartphone had appeared on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification.
It is important to note that the specifications mentioned are based on several certifications, leaks, and rumours that have emerged in the recent past. The company has not yet provided an official statement regarding the upcoming Nothing Phone (2).