Welcome to the September edition of the Nothing Newsletter. From the global release of Phone (2a) Plus to IFA Berlin, we have a lot to tell you about. Read on for all our latest news.
The Community Edition Project: A New Product On The Horizon
As all four stages of the Community Edition Project are now complete, we are proud to announce that the final Hardware Design, Wallpaper Series, and Packaging Design are all production-ready! All that’s left is for the winner of Stage 4, Sonya, to create a beautiful marketing campaign to launch (2a) Community Edition into the world. Check out our journal series for all the latest behind-the-scenes content.
Earlier this month, the Community Edition Project was also showcased at Nothing’s event at IFA Berlin, with a series of displays celebrating all the winning concepts, plus many of the other great submissions to our co-creation initiative.
At the event, Nothing co-founder Akis also engaged with journalists and creators, confirming that Nothing will be entering into a product segment on 24.09.24. You may have noticed some posts on our social media and here on the community site, showing some details of this upcoming release. What do you think this product is?
The Insider Program & Some Exciting Community Site Improvements
We always value and nurture the opinions and talents of our community members. This is why we run Nothing Community Insiders, our invitation-only program that has already seen many of our members testing our products ahead of launch. Their insights have been invaluable to our teams, helping us to optimise our devices and software ahead of their public release.
We’ve now reopened applications for the Community Insiders Program. We’re looking for creative, tech-oriented community members to receive products early and test them, create reviews, and spread the word. The application form will stay open for the rest of the year, so that we can call upon members whenever relevant opportunities arise. If you already applied, you do not need to submit another application.
Additionally, the home of our community, nothing.community, saw some significant upgrades this month. Many highly requested features have now been added, including a long-awaited dark mode theme! In addition, comments now refresh and update in real time, and we have live typing indicators, making our community feel even more dynamic. Find details on all those updates here.
Phone (2a) Plus Releases Globally & The Ear (a) Design Deep Dive
Phone (2a) Plus is now available in several countries across the globe. Powered by a world-exclusive processor, the MediaTek 7350 Pro 5G, for an even smoother and faster user experience. Additionally, Phone (2a) Plus features a new 50 MP front camera sensor, and comes in new metallic colourways to reflect the superior internals.
In case you missed it, we shot a series of teardown images to reveal the internals of Phone (2a) Plus. You can view the post here.
And since our last newsletter, we have worked on some more great content. In an interview here on nothing.community, Community Manager Rob spoke with Frank, one of Nothing’s Industrial designers based in London, about the design backstory of ear (a).
A New Office In India and How Much Nothing Spends in a Week
Our team based in Gurugram, India, recently moved into a new office space to accommodate the 70 current employees. With room for up to 30 new hires, this new space allows our team to continue growing as they continue building our brand in what is already one of our biggest markets!
And, in case you missed it, our CFO, Tim, opened the doors to the company’s 2023 spending to share an exclusive overview of how much money Nothing spends, and where our cash goes. Did you know we spent £5,692,632 per week on average last year? Watch the full video here.
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That’s everything for the September edition of the Nothing Newsletter. We hope you enjoyed this month’s digest. Let us know what you found most interesting below!
