Can Apple learn from Nothing? The CMF Phone 1 has one glaring advantage over iPhone

Four of the CMF by Nothing Phone 1s standing on a white table with orange accessories.

I've been a diehard Apple user for years, but Nothing's budget brand, CMF, might convince me to step out of Apple's walled garden. 

On Wednesday, Nothing launched a trio of new budget-friendly devices, although you wouldn't know it by looking at them. The new CMF Phone 1, CMF Buds Pro 2, and CMF Watch Pro 2 all cost less than $400 total but feature creative, minimalistic designs that set them apart from other devices in this price bracket.