For the last few years, a top of the line phone had hardware that would be sufficient for like 10+ years, so that isn't very odd.

This will probably become more and more of a focus for people because of the performance that even (some) cheap phones have. Sure there's overhead in software and if you want to play games with nice framerates and still have battery life left afterwards you need both good specs and a large battery. But the industry is starting to be saturated to such an extent these days with devices of similar specs and looks that it is no wonder that people are starting to look to software for their particular tastes. And not just big things like is it stock or custom android or iOS but like Marques said about the Asus phone's customizability, it's the little things in customizing the experience to your liking that define the product experience for people.

Exactly whybim upgrading my S9+ other than buggy issues and the battery. Feel like I would've kept it longer though if it got 4 years of updates rather than just 2.

That's honestly a reassuring statement, from the other replies people are coming to terms that hardware is kinda slowing down or at least reaching a point where mid to maybe low-end devices are more than optimal, especially for users that don't need a powerhouse of a phone, laptop, etc. It's reassuring because I have to worry less about whether the phone will be of acceptable quality and focus on the software, which gives an idea of the maker. If the software has been given thought into its development then shows me what kind of support I may get, and the type of innovation my money is going to.

That's not odd. That just means you're an informed consumer. Top 1%, I'd guess.

Great idea! How easy is it to replace the battery should be the biggest point.

no point when its bricked in 4 years

@@joepapi619 ability to flash ROMs could be added as part of the repairability section

Absolutely

Is it something consumers want? Or something a small but vocal minority want? Just asking.

And you can't sue them bc you ordered nothing

There is Nothing in the box, and if you take it out, there’s nothing in the box.

Quantum mechanics 🤯

Haha how original

I have had the iPhone 14 pro for 8 months and absolutely love it, Don't understand why people would use android phones really

⁠@@tonyhall06I’ve had my IPhone 12 Pro Max for over 2 years and absolutely love it, don’t understand why people look down on someone else who decided to give their money to a different corporation than you.

​@@tonyhall06he never claimed anything about iPhones yet you're talking down at him for using an android.

Phone 1 improved over time with updates even the camera improved a lot

​@@apostolos8734 Which is great news because it means the nothing 2 will also hopefully get great improvements to it's cameras. Honestly the support for this thing is what makes me the most happy.

Yeah same. I've had my 1 for a bit over a year, and it is still going strong. Cosndering getting a 2 just because I like the brand, not because the phone needs replacing.

@@erufenrito66 I got my Nothing Phone (1) a couple of months before (2) came out. I will probably hold out for the next generation, but I do wish I held out getting the Nothing Phone (1) as I didn't know that (2) would be released when it did.

You can get cases with specific clear sections for the glyphs! So you can have a coloured case and the lights (Source: I just bought this phone for a friend, they ended up getting a clear case though as they're going to make into an aperture science phone)

No phone missing a sd slot is a great phone

@@creaturecore13 agreed, the option of local storage is the best option. But this seems to becoming more rare by design or function of cloud storage. we could argue the merits of both but convenience seems to win in the consumer space. An unfortunate truth, but your comment has truth and merit.

feel the same, glyphs are a gimmick but idk it's just cool af, and people come up to me all the time just asking me about my phone lmao, sometimes form over function is okay imo

Agreed. There were a few bugs when I got it, but since then it's been running smoothly. It doesn't have the performance of a flagship, but for day-to-day tasks it's only slightly noticeable. Cell service is good on T-Mobile as well. It's been a good buy for the $300 I paid for the USA "beta" program

exactly, I got mine for $315 because of bank offers for the 12gb in white version, super happy with how it turned out, was using a pixel 6a before, this seemed like a wayy better device

@@LevenZ69 oh cool, that's a really good deal. I got the 8gb version for about the same price. Afaik, the only benefit of the Pixel 6a over the Phone 1 is its camera, but I find the camera more than usable.

@@enderduck4253 I actually love using pro mode and found the lack of it in the pixel 6a, I found nothing phone 1 to be a no brainer and went for it lol

I so wish LG still made phones, I got used to the rear fingerprint sensor on the V30 and the phones I've had since then don't even hold a candle to its convenience

@@jdally9872 Yeah.. rear fingerprint sensor is so much nicer IMO than doing it midscreen. If nothing else, you know exactly where to put your finger to be scanned, whereas on the front screen there's no indication until you hit the power button first.

Glyphs are definitely a gimmick. It just makes the phone look different/cool.

Maybe later you can sell it, and get money for nothing. Dire Staits it.

Fr idk why he was complaining about middling performance for a 400 dollar phone

Nothing is going to go the exact same way OnePlus went

yeah i have the nothing phone 1 and had a oneplus 6t before it and my only gripe with the phone 1 is its breadth. if it was maybe 5-6 mm shorter on that side id have zero issues; it'd be perfect for one handed use atleast for me. the hard flat edges of the phone are something ive gotten used to but glad theyve gone with a rounded smooth shape for the 2.

I got the Zenfone 10 due to the size and decent battery plus the UI which works well for me as I was a fan of OxygenOS before it got ColorOSed. The Nothing 2 looks decent though with performance and battery life and some funk on the UI that I could probably grow to love. There's also less compromise in the camera setup vs. the Zenfone 10, but it's the size I'm really enjoying on the Zenfone. Ironically I thought it would be my massive consumption of KZfaq I would miss my OnePlus 7T Pro for because that had a larger screen with no punch-hole or notch, but the Zenfone isn't as compromised in that regard as I was concerned about. I barely notice the punch-hole, even with the ridiculous shiny ring in it, and the size hasn't impacted my viewing enjoyment in any major way (in fact, the lack of brightness vs. modern flagships is probably more of a concern, but I live in the UK and even though it's in the middle of summer, it's grey out!). What has impacted me the most about the size of the Zenfone is having to relearn muscle memory I've built since 2019 on the OnePlus, to start typing one handed again more, and adjust to where the keys are on this smaller device. I could increase my keyboard size more but then it eats into the rest of the screen's real estate, so I'd rather relearn. I think it will be worth it. The only other thing I would say is that the OnePlus 7T Pro's display was bonded at the midframe, so had almost silent taps. The Zenfone is noisier and not enough reviewers talk about this. It's not quite as egregious as the Pixel range which sounds ridiculously hollow and loud when tapping, but more manufacturers should focus on this one thing because the loud, hollow taps do make it feel less premium in my opinion. And if you're typing in bed when your light-sleeping partner is trying to get some shut-eye, that silent tap is a boon.

Do you tap the screen with your nails 😂

@@spike5499 no but it really is noticeable on the Pixel even tapping with thumb flesh lol. The Zenfone is nowhere near as bad, but the Oneplus 7T Pro was glorious.

@@TheChiraagG that's interesting, I upgraded from the s9 to the s20 and I never noticed tapping sounds on either of those phones. But as I'm using my s20 rn it's completely silent unless my nail hits the screen. Although I think I remember quiet tapping sounds on my s9. Anyways what youtubers mention tapping sounds because I'd love to watch reviews with that level of detail lol

Try restarting it. I had some absolutely horrible audio issues when I first got mine. Terrible bass response and stereo separation. I restarted it as a last ditch effort and now it sounds great imo.

@@eldafint nah. It's still the same on 2.0.2

@@jasons4045 Bummer 😕

Exactly. The unit "Hertz" was discovered by Heinrich Hertz, the German physicist. One doesn't alter his name just because the cycle count is one. 😂

I'm surprised they didn't mention this. I was looking into this phone but for 1000 dollars it's a hard sell. A pixel 7a is like half the price and you can find used ones for a bit cheaper as well. I don't know what conversion they are using but it doesn't make sense

Zenfone 10, easy edit: or a Sony phone

Same, currently using a Sony xperia 1 II. But the battery life isn't great and I'm not that in to the tall format of the phone.

​@@FayezButtsI've looked at it, but I prefer a larger phone. Any other suggestions?

@@saeric It's kind of a goofy gamer phone but the ASUS ROG Phone 6?

Graphene is pixel-only. Not sure about calyxos

@@arantes6 well they both are officially pixel only but its all open source. I'd be willing to compile grapheneos if I had to

@@jameslibby5215 i don't think it's just a question of compiling it. I believe graphene uses some pixel-specific hardware features. See their FAQ about why they are pixel only

Clear case?

We probably will get more customisation with the glyphs soon. Nothing OS 2 is coming to the phone 1 towards the end of August.

@@enderduck4253 I hope so didn't want to have to put a custom ROM on as I like nothing os.

@@MrCharlieCupcakes os 2 coming to the phone 1 is already confirmed. I don't think software support will be a problem for at least a few more years, by which time I'll probably upgrade.