The Nothing phone (1) arrives on July 12, and ahead of this, the Carl Pei-led company has provided sufficient details to maintain anticipation. Last week, we received a clear glimpse of the company’s inaugural phone, and it’s undeniably intriguing! Furthermore, the smartphone has now appeared in a recent MKBHD video to showcase its notification LEDs, which were recently revealed as well. Spoiler alert: it’s quite amusing! Here’s all you need to know.
Exploring Nothing phone (1)’s Glyph Interface
As mentioned before, the Nothing phone has a transparent back, providing a glimpse of its internals such as the wireless charging coil, drawing inspiration from the iPhone 12. What’s more appealing is the mouse-like shape formed by over 900 LED lights, including a small C around the camera setup, a larger C around the charging coil, an exclamation mark at the bottom, and a dash in the top right corner. This shape was the sole visual element teased during the Nothing phone’s announcement event.
This LED setup illuminates for more than just visual appeal. It’s designed to glow for calls, messages, and various app notifications, either fully or partially. For instance, the lights around the charging coil activate during wireless or reverse wireless charging, and an exclamation mark lights up when the phone is connected to a charger with a charging indicator. Additionally, there’s a red LED for video recording indication. The full glow-up can be useful as fill lights for photos and videos.
Keep in mind, the LED lights aren’t constantly illuminated. To reactivate them, simply wiggle the phone to use the ‘Flip to Glyph’ functionality. Refer to the video for a demonstration.
This is what Nothing calls the Glyph Interface. The Glyph Interface, part of the Settings, allows various customizations. You can configure LED lights, set ringtones for functionalities (up to 10 available), and more. Assign ringtones and LED setups to contacts for easy identification of callers or texters without checking the display.
Expect more customization options at launch or via future software updates. The video shows the phone (1)’s front, with a cornered hole-punch, looking ordinary. The Nothing phone (1) is a head-turner, but its reception and persuasiveness remain to be seen.
The Nothing phone (1) will use a Snapdragon chipset, run Nothing OS based on Android, and include exciting features. More details will be revealed at the company’s July 12 event. Stay tuned. Interested? Participate in the latest auction for the limited edition via StockX; only 100 units available. Visit Nothing’s website for more information. Share your thoughts on the device’s notification LEDs in the comments below.
Pritam Chopra is a seasoned IT professional and a passionate blogger hailing from the dynamic realm of technology. With an insatiable curiosity for all things tech-related, Pritam has dedicated himself to exploring and unraveling the intricacies of the digital world.
