Holding a Nothing Phone (2) feels quite unlike any other smartphone. It’s thin, light and has a curved, pillowed back; the unique Glyph lighting and haptics that made Nothing Phone (1) are back but show more promise. The design ambition of the Nothing brand could find its voice with the Nothing Phone (2), and perhaps even rival Apple.
The Nothing brand was founded by CEO Carl Pei as a disruptor, with the goal of ‘removing the barriers between people and technology’. I see this in the design of the Nothing Phone (2), which is light to hold, made from thin textured recycled aluminium and curved glass. It’s weightless and elegant, there’s an artistry to the subtle design that impresses.
