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TechPhones3 unique Nothing Phone (2) features I already can’t live withoutThe Nothing Phone (2) is official and, ahead of T3’s full review, here are 3 unique features that make it stand outWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
The Nothing Phone (2) is official and, ahead of T3’s full review, here are 3 unique features that make it stand out
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(Image credit: Future / Mike Lowe)
(Image credit: Future / Mike Lowe)
It’s official: the Nothing Phone (2) has been revealed in full. Well, it kind of already was, really, wasn’t it? In the run-up to Nothing’s launch event we’vehad the full design shown off,results from the new camera setupdisplayed over social media, and thefull specs shebang revealedahead of time.
However, I’ve been using the Nothing Phone (2) for almost two weeks, but due to various bits of paper I’ve signed I’m not allowed to actuallyreviewthe handset (yet). Nonetheless, given how excited I am about this device and the fun angles it takes compared to thebest Android phonescompetition, I wanted to highlight three unique features in the new Nothing Phone that I already can’t help but wax lyrical about.
I’m talking about the kind of features that have really grabbed me, not the battery capacity increase over theNothing Phone (1), for example, nor the boost to power with theSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor, but rather the advances in Glyph lighting, customisation and individualisation options, and the advancement in Nothing’s stylised software.
1. Dynamic LED lighting
(Image credit: Future / Mike Lowe)
(Image credit: Future / Mike Lowe)
For those who know the Nothing Phone (1), you’ll be well aware that its most unique proposition is its Glyph lighting on the rear of the device. That returns for the Nothing Phone (2), but it’s oh so much more advanced.
The critical difference between the original and new device is that Phone (2) has a dynamic LED section (the Glyph to the upper part of the wireless charging coil). This means rather than just being off or on, it can dynamically adapt.
Why’s that useful? It can do a number of cool things. Firstly, if you set a timer, the light bar will illuminate and then deplete (from right to left) for the duration of your countdown, removing the need to look at your phone’s screen. But, even more potentially practical than that, is a feature called Glyph Progress, which uses the same theory but can tie-in with third-party apps – at this stage only Uber, but you can see the progress of your Uber to your destination without looking at the app or on-screen notifications.
2. Compose your own Glyphs
(Image credit: Future / Mike Lowe)
(Image credit: Future / Mike Lowe)
Of course Glyphs can do all that fun new stuff above, but are also able to flash in sequences to give you specific alerts related to, say, app notifications, even certain people in your contacts. While the original Nothing Phone (1) had five LED panels in four distinct sections, the Nothing Phone (2) ups the game to 11 LEDs in the same four sections. It’s therefore more complex, despite looking similar, and even has dynamic brightness automation if you switch it on.
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Nothing x Swedish House Mafia@swedishousemfia have composed an exclusive Glyph Sound Pack for Phone (2), giving you a taste of what’s coming up.With the new Glyph Composer, you can personalise and remix Swedish House Mafia’s custom sounds. Tap the pads to trigger different… pic.twitter.com/ODbtj04AAmJune 26, 2023
Nothing x Swedish House Mafia@swedishousemfia have composed an exclusive Glyph Sound Pack for Phone (2), giving you a taste of what’s coming up.With the new Glyph Composer, you can personalise and remix Swedish House Mafia’s custom sounds. Tap the pads to trigger different… pic.twitter.com/ODbtj04AAmJune 26, 2023
3. Customisable interface like no other
(Image credit: Future / Mike Lowe)
(Image credit: Future / Mike Lowe)
Lastly, I think that Nothing OS 2.0 – which is the company’s reskin ofGoogle’sAndroid13 – adds a heap of distinction that sets the Nothing Phone (2) apart from its most obvious Android phones competition.
The features I find most compelling here are a full black-and-white icon pack which turns app icons into super-reductive visuals. You can also remove app labels, so there’s no abundance of text on screen, making for a further reductive visual. The dot-matrix-style for widgets is also really eye-catching.
All of this just really brings the visual sense together for the way the Nothing Phone (2) looks from its distinctive see-through rear, right through to the way the software matches on the screen. It’s likenothingelse I’ve ever seen – which is entirely the point.
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