It appears that Nothing has acted in a misleading manner. I purchased the Nothing Phone 2a, accepting comparatively lower hardware specifications in exchange for a superior, ad‑free software experience. Comparable devices, such as those from Poco, Moto were available with stronger specifications and a satisfactory software experience;
however, my decision was based on Nothing’s assurance of a clean, advertisement‑free interface.
Introducing advertisements after purchase breaches that expectation and undermines consumer trust.
The company should be transparent and obtain user acknowledgment prior to implementing such changes, or restrict any advertising initiatives to future models rather than retroactively altering the experience of existing customers.
Further, public statements from Nothing’s leadership illustrate a shift from earlier positions regarding pre installed apps such as Instagram. In 2022, Carl Pei characterized apps like Instagram as bloatware on X (Twitter), yet the company now confirms select mid‑range devices will include third‑party apps like Instagram pre installed, reflecting a material change in policy.
Nothing’s official community communication on the OS 4.0 beta acknowledges two controversial moves: an opt‑in ‘Lock Glimpse’ lock‑screen feature that presents linked content, and preinstallation of a ‘carefully considered selection’ of partner apps (including Instagram) and presenting it as a useful app .
So now bloatware is user app ?
Please implement your new ads policy on newer device and provide ads free experience to old device as you promised on day of launch .
