The Nothing CMF Phone 1’s unusual and accidental X-ray camera feature has been explained – and blocked

The orange CMF by Nothing Phone 1 on a grey background.

The Nothing CMF Phone 1 recently launched with a whole lot of features considering its low $199 / £179 / AU$399 price tag. These include a 6.67-inch 120Hz AMOLED screen, a 50MP main camera, a MediaTek Dimensity 7300 chipset, a 5,000mAh battery, and even a swappable back cover. But perhaps its most interesting feature wasn’t advertised by the company.

You see, YouTuber @purely_maxwell found that the phone’s 2MP depth sensor can double as an X-ray-like camera, being able to see through certain objects. For example, he was able to see the batteries inside a remote control.