Nothing’s CMF Brand Launches Its First Smartphone for Just $199

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Exhibiting no indicators of slowing down, British tech firm Nothing has been the speak of the city with its flagship smartphone and earbuds and has proven no indicators of slowing down both. Final yr, it launched fashionable but inexpensive new merchandise — a smartwatch and earbuds — in its new budget-friendly sub-label, CMF (an acronym for Colours, Supplies, and Finishes). And now, CMF is increasing once more with its very first smartphone…for $199!

Nothing CMF Phone 1 1 — Picture: Nothing CMF

Nothing to Speak About

Apple and Samsung could dominate the smartphone market share but when you already know the place to look, yow will discover choices from smaller, arguably extra attention-grabbing names within the tech world. Unveiling its inaugural smartphone again in 2022, Nothing isn’t only a promising newcomer looking for to revolutionize the smartphone house however makes its merchandise enjoyable. Mixing type, perform, and practicality, its Cellphone (1) and Cellphone (2) fashions include simplified interfaces and bespoke widgets like a voice recorder with a enjoyable reel-to-reel function. In the meantime, the most recent iteration of its Ear (2) Buds not solely has superior studio-grade audio high quality but in addition ChatGPT integration.

Nothing CMF Phone 1 2 — Picture: Nothing CMF

CMF Cellphone 1 Fundamentals

Whereas the Nothing Cellphone (2) begins as little as $549, the sub-$200 CMF Cellphone 1 will nonetheless get you most of the similar bespoke options and even the Sony 50MP rear digital camera (together with the 16MP digital camera in entrance). Nevertheless, the price range smartphone sports activities a modular design that makes it (semi-)simple to swap out the case again for one in every of three totally different colours — offered individually for $35 — with the assistance of accompanying instruments that include every new panel. Different swappable equipment embody a lanyard strap, a card case, and a kickstand for $25 every.

Sporting a 6.67-inch Tremendous AMOLED LTPS show, the Android-powered working system is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 7300 5G 8-core processor with a 256-GB exhausting drive and 16GB of RAM. Storage may be expanded to 2TB with a micro SD. Contained in the cellphone is a 5,000mAh battery able to as much as 23 hours of video playback. Alternatively, the CMF Cellphone 1 will solely be IP52 rated in opposition to water and dirt (the Nothing Cellphone (2) is IP54 rated) and gained’t have NFC connectivity.

Nothing CMF Phone 1 3 — Picture: Nothing CMF

Spec Sheet

Show: 6.67” Tremendous AMOLED LTPS
Digital camera: Sony 50MP (rear) and 16MP (entrance)
Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 7300 5G 8-core
Working System: Nothing OS 2.6 (Android 14 base)
Water Resistance: IP52
Battery: 5,000mAh
Wi-fi Charging?: No
NFC?: No

Pricing & Availability

Obtainable within the U.S. via Nothing’s beta program, the CMF Cellphone 1 is priced at simply $199, with equipment offered individually for $25 or $35. To study extra about pre-ordering one for your self, head over to Nothing’s web site now.

CMF Cellphone 1

Nothing’s budget-friendly sub-brand CMF debuts its first-ever smartphone with the Cellphone 1, that includes a modular design with swappable case backs.