Glyph Matrix - Glyph Toys - Concept

flo_rahil · 2025-07-16T15:56:32+00:00

[upl-image-preview uuid=0bae02c7-7f42-4e92-a132-8bf84d77eed3 url=https://cdn.nothing.community/2025-07-16/1752677264-675646-image.png alt={banner?} ] Hi, my name is Rahil. You might have seen some of the concepts I have shared here, I recently had the privilege of being the second person to launch a community widget with @"RapidZapper"#3132, you can read/download that here -> [Fortunes Widget.](https://nothing.community/d/35659-fortunes-a-new-nothing-community-widget) With the release of phone 3 there are some exciting possibilities that have opened up with the glyph matrix. Now I am not an android developer, best I can develop is websites. So I thought of coming up with some design concepts and after working on them for a bit, I am ready to share them. Let's go over them one by one. ## Tool - Screen Time [upl-image-preview uuid=b8b10b43-b6a3-4efc-a519-c73a621d1136 url=https://cdn.nothing.community/2025-07-16/1752679113-664586-image.png alt={banner?}] **What does it do :** As self explanatory as it sounds, the screen time tool allows users to check their screen time directly on the matrix without opening the phone. **How does it work :** The normal preview simply shows the device in a happy or sad state depending on whether user screen time is below or above the specified limit. Hold the capacitive button on the back of the phone to see your time. **Use case :** See the screen time before interacting with your device. Is it really necessary to unlock the phone ? ## Game - A Balancing Act [upl-image-preview uuid=9393cc1c-f10b-4bb6-8ca8-3f2a9d27e954 url=https://cdn.nothing.community/2025-07-16/1752679346-381505-image.png alt={banner?}] [upl-image-preview uuid=89e304f4-b595-4dd1-9cd1-ff4b3e07367a url=https://cdn.nothing.community/2025-07-16/1752679372-280625-image.png alt={banner?}] **What does it do :** A fun interactive game where you tilt your device left or right to see different reactions of the smiley man as he tries to balance a stack of cards on his head. **How does it work :** Hold the button to start the game and then use the gyro (tilt device left & right) to control the balance. **Use case :** Bored at work ? Few minutes to spare between meetings ? Why not try this balancing act ? ## Game - One Sided Pong [upl-image-preview uuid=9fe15ae4-d558-435c-9475-35950e76e186 url=https://cdn.nothing.community/2025-07-16/1752679634-377000-image.png alt={banner?}] **What does it do :** Well, you know how pong works. This one is just one sided. The ball moves from left to right and you have to time your reactions just right to hit it. The ball basically goes from one side to another. **How does it work :** Hold the button to start the game and then use the gyro (tilt device up & down) to control the middle paddle. **Use case :** Fun little game to test your reflexes. Maybe try challenging your friends. ## Tool - Falling Leaves [upl-image-preview uuid=430f21a1-710c-4f35-bf9f-1066f7e42d02 url=https://cdn.nothing.community/2025-07-16/1752682191-401057-1752682113433.gif alt={banner?}] https://cdn.nothing.community/2025-07-16/1752679910-625894-leaves.3gp **What does it do :** Leaves fall and play the gentle sounds as shown above. It is meant to relax and calm the user. (Music was composed by me, Check video linked above for full experience) **How does it work :** Hold the button to start. Hold it again to stop. Sounds and animation continue to play in loop until stopped. **Use case :** Insomniac ? Need soothing sounds to sleep ? Need a moment to rest, journal or meditate ? This should come in handy. ## Tool - Weather [upl-image-preview uuid=d8f24b0d-9732-4533-a744-2df63e6dc590 url=https://cdn.nothing.community/2025-07-16/1752680076-13851-image.png alt={banner?}] [upl-image-preview uuid=c5bf4f7f-e052-45c8-a1a8-7990c74e9574 url=https://cdn.nothing.community/2025-07-16/1752680086-449776-image.png alt={banner?}] There are two versions of this. One is minimal and less cluttered, while the other tells a bit more story (The tiles at the bottom represent the land and the sun or cloud show that they are above the land….. you get the picture) **What does it do :** It tells you the Weather… duh **How does it work :** Displays the weather directly while browsing through your toys. **Use case :** Why should you check the phone for weather when there is 25x25 matrix on the back bro ? Honestly they should have already shipped with this. Might come in a future update… its too simple to pass up. ## Tool - Download/Upload Progress [upl-image-preview uuid=db52c4c2-da2b-4324-890e-cc03f9760894 url=https://cdn.nothing.community/2025-07-16/1752680385-668301-image.png alt={banner?}] **What does it do :** It tells you the progress of a file downloading or uploading to or from your device. **How does it work :** If downloading or uploading a file, turn the phone around to see this progress. **Use case :** Why should you check the phone for download/upload progress when there is 25x25 matrix on the back bro ? ## Tool - Essential space reminders. [upl-image-preview uuid=5c585c6b-781c-482a-9dd5-ca8f9706dc81 url=https://cdn.nothing.community/2025-07-16/1752682243-400361-1752682113438.gif alt={banner?}] **What does it do :** It syncs with your essential space and displays reminders when they are set. **How does it work :** Just keep the phone face down man… it will trigger when the reminder is set. **Use case :** Why should you check the phone for reminders when there is 25x25 matrix on the back bro ? --- #### Final Notes & Community Mention Ok that will be all from my side. Must admit, had a lot of fun with this project. I am still yet to experience the phone 3 so based on that, more ideas may become a possibility. Some community members have already created some cool stuff with the matrix, shout-out to @"Daniel"#16647 for the[ counter toy](https://nothing.community/d/36837-introducing-counter-a-glyph-toy). And @"Fr4nKB"#45598 - he has been making some exciting stuff with [his official app](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.frank.glyphify). He also has a toy along with my guys Rahul and Rapid that comes installed on the phone 3 directly, I believe. Thanks and much love. Hope you enjoy these concepts, let me know your favorites. Rahil.

Rahul

As always, really nice work, man!

The ping pong idea is super brilliant. It’s crazy how people make it happen even with so many constraints.
Also surprised that the screen time toy hasn’t been put out by Nothing yet.

👏👏

flo_rahil

Appreciate the love on this guys.

Uday Rahul pollenjh - I agree 100%. I also think if these type of toys were shipped from the get go a lot of reviewers would see the potential of the matrix and not call it a gimmick right away.

Vishwam - Feel free to do so. Give me a designer’s credit if you wish.

CMF1_hacker - appreciate the enthusiasm, but these are just concepts for now. I am sure we might see the community make some of these eventually.

Anonymous717

Amazing work! Like always you delivering 🔥

Vishwam

flo_rahil Good stuff. I can try to implement some of the toys in my app

pollenjh

flo_rahil Honestly it’s beyond me why they didn’t release the Weather toy officially. It just seems so obvious. Awesome concepts!

Uday

You got those real nice ideas for the gyro games man, love these.

Also, the upload/download & screen-time widgets are like amazon basics for Glyph Matrix. Expecting to see those getting developed by Nothing.

Nice work! ❤️

Vishwam

flo_rahil Sure but for doing I need some clarifications. I was thinking screen time one but how to set the limit for glyph matrix? Or shall I just show the screen time?

Smii

These are all absolutely fantastic - I love the creativity, and I’d like to see a whole bunch of these made. Lovely to see all the different useful ideas coming out, ready to burst into life!

flo_rahil

Vishwam Can you add an input while selecting the toy or perhaps syncing it with the screen time widget ?

If not then a basic version which just displays the phone first and then screen time on long press of the button should do the trick.

NickLeung

Definitely the weather and screen time are my favourites here. Good job!

Vishwam

flo_rahil I need your help. Can you help me?

flo_rahil

Vishwam DM me if there is anything you need.

Vishwam

flo_rahil The glyph toy is made and the update for my app is rolled out. Thank you so much. If you have some more cool concepts please give

Wardysays

Brand new to nothing. How do we add these to our phones?