The Nothing Phone 1 is finally launching in the US... sort of

Date:
Wed, 11 Jan 2023 11:39:53 +0000

Description:
Nothing has launched its smartphone in the US as part of a beta to test its Android 13-powered Nothing OS 1.5.

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The Nothing smartphone which has wowed fans with its head-turning design and clean OS experience is finally coming to the US, though this isnt quite the full launch many of us were hoping for.

Instead, the brand has announced that it's releasing the Nothing Phone 1 via
a beta program designed to test out its Nothing OS 1.5 inteface, which is powered by Googles Android 13 . Those who sign up for the beta which costs $299 will get Nothings black model with 8GB RAM and 128GB of storage.

Considering that the Nothing Phone 1 launched in Europe and the UK at 399 equivalent to around $480 the beta price offers you a pretty good discount for the unique smartphone.

In our review (in which we awarded the device four stars), we were taken with the phones glyph interface a customizable lighting pattern that acts as a notification light on steroids and found it to offer a solid amount of power in its budget-friendly package (though its battery life and camera arent much to write home about). US, we have something special just for you.Experience Phone (1) with our Nothing Beta Membership. You'll receive a Phone (1) to
test Nothing OS 1.5, powered by Android 13. And the opportunity to claim a Nothing Community Black Dot.Learn more here: https://t.co/yVwcLADrNH pic.twitter.com/YPsxqHS6p9 January 10, 2023 See more

On top of the flaws we found in our review, there are a few other things to watch for if youre looking to pick up Nothings smartphone via this beta
launch .

By far the biggest issue you might run into is that not all networks will be fully supported by the Nothing phone during the test; as highlighted in the betas FAQ section, only T-Mobile will be able to grant Nothing Phone users access to a 5G network (though it will be limited compared to other 5G handsets).

AT&T and Verizon offer much more limited services, with only a 4G connection at best and its unclear if and when theyll allow Nothing phone users to access a faster network.

Additionally, Nothing warns that its beta Nothing OS 1.5 software may cause some apps to not function properly including Google Wallet, YouTube, and Netflix, according to its FAQ. So if youre after a phone that functions normally out of the box, this may not be the gadget for you.

If those problems dont concern you, though, then youll want to sign up for
the beta before the June 30 2023, deadline. And dont worry if you wait a
while to sign up; you wont have to return the phone come July 2023, so youll have plenty of time to enjoy your smartphone.

Looking for something thats not in beta? Check out our picks for the best smartphones you can buy today.



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Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/news/the-nothing-phone-1-is-finally-launching-in-the -us-sort-of


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