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'Premium' Nothing Phone (2) to Launch in the US Later This Year, Says CEO
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Its because MKBHD posted a YouTube video with clickbait tittle "Nothing Beats the iPhone"
No one shopping for an Android phone cares about Mac integration. Android is still the number one OS market share based on web traffic, followed by Windows, which has very good Android integration. I’m not saying that the Mac-iPhone ecosystem isn’t good, but it’s not a selling point if you are part of the Windows majority.
My point is few people if any are shopping for android phones, are using MacRumors for their buying decision.
I don't see anywhere where you have to build it yourself.
Really? You think no Mac users use Android? I can guarantee you they do.
BTW, given that this article is about launching the nothing 2 in America you should check your stats for America and when you do you’ll find that Android at 23% comes in 3rd place, behind Windows and iOS (who are virtually tied at 30% a piece). Of course that’s also misleading since people tend to use desktop AND mobile OS devices so there’s overlap. And while macOS is in 4th, it’s not an insignificant 4th with 12%. That’s not the majority but it’s still a lot of people.
It's a cool phone.
If I had to get an android too I'd prefer a Pixel 7, but this is my second favourite.
That said, I wouldn't actually buy a phone like this as I don't like being flashy, and a phone like that is made to make a statement.
If I had to get an android too I'd prefer a Pixel 7, but this is my second favourite.
That said, I wouldn't actually buy a phone like this as I don't like being flashy, and a phone like that is made to make a statement.
Nice try at a "burn". 2/10 for effort.
I just think people are stupid and do stupid things with their money. I guess I don't have faith in consumers understanding what is and isn't predatory practice. Especially fanbois who seem to want to defend a trillion dollar company as if it were their own family for some inconceivable reason.
As for the "vast vigorous verbiage" (which is basically just astoundingly amateurish alliteration), I said what I intended to say without writing an essay.
My apologies... My sense of humour appears to have atrophied these last few years... I guess I'm getting old... T_T
Hello and welcome to MR, I see you've joined not so long ago.
I'm just wondering why you've given almost everyone an "angry" like on this thread? I do invite you to actually take part in a discussion and perhaps point out exactly why you so vehemently disagree with everyone's statements here.
There's perhaps points you can raise that others haven't immediately thought of. Just an idea really. Right now it just seems that you're affiliated with this company but that's off course quite the assumption.
It reminds me of the Neon Phones
Carl Pei, CEO of Nothing, really deserves credit for his marketing skills. Sure, this phone might be gimmicky, have unremarkable specs, and it probably won't get software support for very long, but tech sites and tech reviewers will still find every excuse to bring up Nothing phones despite no one else really caring about it.
And that's gotta count for something. 😎👉👉
And that's gotta count for something. 😎👉👉
The founder of this company is founder of OnePlus, which is significant in Android space. So I won't say this is genetic Android phone.
I manage teams of mobile developers, so I have 10 Android phones and 5 iPhone models. The Nothing (1) is one of the Androids that I have, and is in all honesty my second favorite one. My favorite is the Pixel 7 Pro, and I like it for the pure Android experience without any bloatware in the way. The Nothing (1) is a close second - while it's got custom software running on it, it's very close to a pure Android experience.
If you ignore the "flashy" LED's, it's a very solid mid-range Android phone. It's peppy, it has decent battery life, and I've yet to see any issues with the software that we develop on this phone. The Samsung's and Sony Android phones... they're a mess. They're buggy, they slow down after a while, and they generally require more TLC than the Nothing and Pixel's.
TL;DR: Personal opinion is that the Nothing (1) is one of the best mid-Range Android phones out there. Would I pick it over an iPhone for my daily driver? Maybe - if I wasn't personally locked into the Apple ecosystem - but for your average person who wants a peppy, low-bloat phone with a more unique design aesthetic, it's pretty great. And the price - under $500 - is great for what it offers.
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The nothing phone should be launched in Jet Black color. It might appeal a lot of users.
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That's funny. I was thinking their customer is based on Nothing.Their #1 customer
I wonder how much MacRumors is being paid to write stories about this phone, as if it matters. The smartphone market was over-saturated over a decade ago, and there's Zero chance this thing will put even the tiniest of dents in the market.
This is another Essential phone.... a phone I wished I never read about.
Spend too much time on the Verge, Engadget or the sheer multitudes of YouTubers who get paid to read press releases and you will end buying junk like the Essential phone and this Nothing phone that bought the IP of Essential.
iPhone forever... battery works, extremely difficult to shatter glass, no boot loops and people will actually buy it used.
Spend too much time on the Verge, Engadget or the sheer multitudes of YouTubers who get paid to read press releases and you will end buying junk like the Essential phone and this Nothing phone that bought the IP of Essential.
iPhone forever... battery works, extremely difficult to shatter glass, no boot loops and people will actually buy it used.