====== Ear 1 Companion app ======
{{infobox>
name = Ear (1) Companion App
image = ear_1_companion_app.webp | The Ear (1) companion app interface
Source = [[https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/nothing-ear-1-companion-app-reveals-new-features-ahead-of-july-27-launch-7422821/|The Indian Express]]
Purpose = The primary app to pair and customise [[hardware:ear_series#ear_1|Ear (1)]] prior to [[nothing_x|Nothing X]].
Released = 19 July 2021
Migrated = November 2022 
Availability = Discontinued, unavailable
Successor = [[nothing_x|Nothing X]]
Application links = Unavailable
}}
The Ear (1) Companion App, also known simply as [[hardware:ear_series#ear_1|Ear (1)]] was the first official mobile application developed by Nothing to accompany its first true wireless earbuds, the Ear (1). Launched in mid-2021, the app enabled users to customise settings, update firmware and explore advanced features.

====== History & Development ======
Ahead of the [[hardware:ear_series#ear_1|Ear (1)]] launch on 27 July 2021, the official companion app appeared on the Google Play store. At launch, features included checking device battery levels, ANC adjustment/controls, gesture customisation, in-ear detection customisation, “find my earbud”, equaliser controls and firmware updates.((https://nothing.community/d/89))

Initially, the app was sized around 10MB and required devices to be running Android 5.0+.((https://www.gizchina.com/nothing/nothing-ear-1-companion-app-surfaces-on-google-play-store)) It was later released for iOS users.

The app continued to receive updates including improved call connectivity and Bluetooth stability, more accurate battery indication, “find my earbud” enhancements and more.((https://www.reddit.com/r/NothingTech/comments/pkuwve/weve_released_v106_of_the_ear_1_app_download_the/))

===== Rebranding =====
In November 2022, Nothing rebranded the Ear (1) Companion App as [[nothing_x|Nothing X]], coinciding with the launch of [[hardware:ear_series#ear_stick|Ear (stick)]]. The updated app featured more device compatibility, a refreshed UI, improved pairing, enhanced gesture controls, further EQ customisations and more.((https://www.gizmochina.com/2022/11/03/nothing-rebrands-ear-1-companion-app-to-nothing-x-adds-new-features/)) In June 2025, the [[cmf_watch_app|CMF Watch app]] was also migrated to Nothing X.((https://nothing.community/d/35889))

===== Easter Eggs =====
On 28 September 2021, Carl tweeted that 100k [[hardware:ear_series#ear_1|Ear (1)]] units had been shipped, yet nobody had found the easter eggs.((https://nothing.community/d/146)) This prompted a search by the community.

===== Customise Case Light =====
It’s believed that some users discovered the first easter egg by “randomly touching [...] the buds on the home screen of the app” which accelerated discussion and discovery by others.((https://nothing.community/d/146-ear-1-easter-eggs/14))

In app version v1.0.8, the pattern was 6 taps on red, 2 taps on white, 1 tap on red, where red and white corresponded to the left and right ear buds: 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴⚪⚪🔴((https://nothing.community/d/150))

For an unknown reason, this pattern was changed in app version v1.0.9 to 1 tap on white, 1 tap on red, 3 taps on white, 2 taps on red, 1 tap on white, 5 taps on red: ⚪🔴⚪⚪⚪🔴🔴⚪🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴((https://nothing.community/d/150))

===== Prototype “Concept 1” ear image =====
{{:software:ear_0.webp |A screenshot of Ear (0) easter egg. Source: [[https://x.com/KoenTrenite/status/1443254734262054922|@KoenTrenite via X]]}}After Carl confirmed the customise case light wasn’t the only easter egg, users continued their search.((https://x.com/getpeid/status/1442847066674405397))

Originally titled ear (0), it was later renamed to concept (1).((https://nothing.community/d/146-ear-1-easter-eggs/32))((https://nothing.community/d/146-ear-1-easter-eggs/39))

This was unlocked using the same style of tap patterns. For this easter egg, the pattern was 1 tap on red, 1 tap on white, 4 taps on red, 6 taps on white, 1 tap on red, 1 tap on white, 2 taps on red, 1 tap on white: 🔴⚪🔴🔴🔴🔴⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪🔴⚪🔴🔴⚪ ((https://www.reddit.com/r/NothingTech/comments/pxyjzb/pattern_to_unlock_customize_case_light_feature/))