Published 11:08 IST, June 22nd 2022

Nothing Phone 1: YouTuber Marques Brownlee reveals device's complete design

After days from the initial announcement, Nothing Phone 1 has been revealed in its entirety by a known tech YouTuber. Read more details about the device here.

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IMAGE: MARQUEST BROWNLEE/YOUTUBE | Image: self
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After revealing official ims of device a couple of days ago, thing has finally lifted embargo on one of first impressions videos from one of most popular tech YouTubers in world. On June 21, 2022, Marques Brownlee released a video titled “ thing Phone LOOKS Different.” While this was first time smartphone appeared in its entirety, it was also first time that thing allowed someone to reveal details about ‘Glyph’ interface on ir smartphone which controls backlighting system. Let’s talk about everything shown in video.

smartphone has a punch-hole display

First, Brownlee showed exactly what thing Phone 1's front panel looks like. While renders and leaks suggested that smartphone could have a centrally-located punch-hole display at top, it is actually located on top left corner, as we’ve seen on Google Pixel 4a. Additionally, all tches of smartphone seem to have a uniform width, eugh for company to market thing Phone 1 as a chin-less smartphone.

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backlight system on thing Phone (1) is called Glyph

Next up, Brownlee explained how back-lighting system on smartphone works. As seen in ims that surfaced earlier, thing Phone 1 has a total of 900 LEDs on its back panel that make up for a distinguished pattern, which also happens to be mascot for smartphone. Additionally, video shows how thing has created a dedicated Glyph interface for controlling how LED lights respond to incoming calls, tifications, charging levels and more.

Afterwards, YouTuber talks about how smartphone is different from any or smartphone on market. He mentions that companies always target ir smartphones towards masses as it increases ir sales. That is why most flagship smartphones in 2022 look like smartphones from 2020 as manufacturers have made significant changes in design.

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However, thing Phone 1 stands out – company has used same semi-transparent design langu on thing Ear 1, first product released by company. That being said, smartphone will be released worldwide on July 12, 2022. More information about price and availability should surface in coming days.

 

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11:08 IST, June 22nd 2022