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 +=====Phone (1)=====
 +{{infobox>
 +name = Nothing Phone (1)
 +image = phone_1.jpg | The Phone (1) in white and black
 +Source = Nothing
 +Released = 21 July 2022
 +Model number = A063
 +Pokémon codename = Abra
 +Device codename = Spacewar
 +Factory firmware = [[software:nothing_os#nothing_os_10|Nothing OS 1.0]] (Android 12)
 +Latest OS update = [[https://spike0en.github.io/nothing_archive/docs/changelogs/spacewar/Spacewar-V3.2-260618-1045|Spacewar-V3.2-260618-1045]] (2026-07-01)
 +Availability = Discontinued
 +Successor = [[:hardware:phone_2|Nothing Phone (2)]]
 +Website = [[https://nothing.tech/products/phone-1|nothing.tech/products/phone-1]]
 +Resources = [[/download/phone_1_user_guide.pdf|Phone (1) user guide]]
 +}}
 +
 The Nothing Phone (1) is the first smartphone developed & released by Nothing, marking the company’s debut in the mobile industry. Announced in July 2022, the device introduced Nothing’s distinctive design philosophy, centred around transparency, minimalism and visual communication, through its now infamous Glyph Interface. The Nothing Phone (1) is the first smartphone developed & released by Nothing, marking the company’s debut in the mobile industry. Announced in July 2022, the device introduced Nothing’s distinctive design philosophy, centred around transparency, minimalism and visual communication, through its now infamous Glyph Interface.
  
-Positioned in the upper mid-range market, the Phone (1) combined premium build quality and unique aesthetics, with a clean Android experience based on Nothing OS.+Positioned in the upper mid-range market, the Phone (1) combined premium build quality and unique aesthetics, with a clean Android experience based on [[software:nothing_os|Nothing OS]].
  
 The Phone (1) tagline was “Return to Instinct.” The Phone (1) tagline was “Return to Instinct.”
  
 +===== History & Launch =====
 +A limited StockX drop of 100 laser engraved units was the first place users could purchase Phone (1) between 21 - 23 June 2022.((https://nothing.community/d/740-your-first-opportunity-to-get-phone-1-limited-engraved-edition)) Community members that held a [[community:dots_nft|Black Dot NFT]] were able to RSVP to attend the launch event in London, which was held at Nothing’s design office on 12 July 2022.((https://nothing.community/d/1023))((https://nothing.community/d/1143)) Pre-orders began shortly after launch, with the device becoming available for purchase from 21 July in select regions including the UK, Europe, India and Japan.
  
-History & Launch +At launch, pricing started at £399 / €469 / ₹32,999 for the base 8 GB RAM / 128 GB model, £449 / €499 / ₹35,999 for the 8 GB / 256 GB variant, and £499 / €549 / ₹38,999 for the top 12 GB / 256 GB configuration.((https://www.theverge.com/2022/7/12/23203455/nothing-phone-1-price-release-date-specs-features))((https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/gadgets-news/nothing-phone-1-launched-in-india-price-features-and-more/articleshow/92834292.cms))
-A limited StockX drop of 100 laser engraved units was the first place users could purchase Phone (1) between 21 - 23 June 2022.* Community members that held a Black Dot NFTwere able to RSVP to attend the launch event in London, which was held at Nothing’s design office on 12 July.*,* Pre-orders began shortly after launch, with the device becoming available for purchase from 21 July in select regions including the UK, Europe, India and Japan. +
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-At launch, pricing started at £399 / €469 / ₹32,999 for the base 8 GB RAM / 128 GB model, £449 / €499 / ₹35,999 for the 8 GB / 256 GB variant, and £499 / €549 / ₹38,999 for the top 12 GB / 256 GB configuration.*,* +
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-The Phone (1) was not initially released in the United States, though Nothing later opened limited U.Savailability through its Beta Membership Program in early 2023 for $299.* +
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-In September 2022, Nothing Phone (1) and Ear (stick) featured in London’s Fashion Week through a collaboration with Chet Lo.* +
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-Design & Display +
-Colour OptionsPhone (1) was released in White and Black colour variants. +
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-Back Design: Featuring Nothing’s now-iconic transparent back panel, the Phone (1) introduced the first iteration of the Glyph Interface a set of 900 individual LED lights arranged in 5 zones. The Glyphs could be used for notifications, charging indicators, ringtones, and as a camera fill light.* There was an easter egg for enabling music visualisation, which was not a default option at the time.* +
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-Front Display: A 6.55-inch OLED display with 1080 x 2400 resolution, 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate and 10-bit colour depth supporting HDR10+ with a beak brightness of 1200 nits. It has a centered punch-hole cutout for the front camera. +
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-Build: Constructed with an aluminium frame, Gorilla Glass 5 front and backIt’s IP53 dust protected and splash resistant and weighs 194g.*+
  
 +The Phone (1) was not initially released in the United States, though Nothing later opened limited U.S. availability through its Beta Membership Program in early 2023 for $299.((https://uk.pcmag.com/mobile-phones/144848/nothings-phone-1-arrives-in-us-for-299-via-a-limited-beta-program))
  
-Hardware & Performance +In September 2022, Nothing Phone (1) and [[hardware:ear_series#ear_stick|Ear (stick)]] featured in London’s Fashion Week through a collaboration with Chet Lo.((https://nothing.community/d/1307))
-Processor: Phone (1) is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, and an Adreno 642L GPU.+
  
-MemoryAvailable in configurations of 8 GB RAM / 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM / 256 GB, and 12 GB RAM / 256 GB.+===== Design & Display ===== 
 +**Colour Options:** Phone (1) was released in White and Black colour variants.
  
-ConnectivityWifi 6Bluetooth 5.2NFCDual nano SIMUSB-C 2.0LTE and 5G support.*+**Back Design:** Featuring Nothing’s now-iconic transparent back panelthe Phone (1) introduced the first iteration of the Glyph Interface - a set of 900 individual LED lights arranged in zonesThe Glyphs could be used for notificationscharging indicatorsringtonesand as a camera fill light.((https://www.gsmarena.com/nothing_phone_(1)-11636.php)) There was an easter egg for enabling music visualisationwhich was not a default option at the time.((https://www.androidauthority.com/nothing-phone-1-easter-egg-3188475/))
  
 +**Front Display:** A 6.55-inch OLED display with 1080 x 2400 resolution, 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate and 10-bit colour depth supporting HDR10+ with a beak brightness of 1200 nits. It has a centered punch-hole cutout for the front camera.
  
-Cameras +**Build:** Constructed with an aluminium frameGorilla Glass 5 front and backIt’s IP53 dust protected and splash resistant and weighs 194g.((https://www.gsmarena.com/nothing_phone_(1)-11636.php))
-Rear CameraA dual-camera setup featuring a 50 MP main (wideOIS) sensor and a 50 MP ultra-wideSupports video up to 4K@30fps.+
  
-Front CameraA 16 MPwide selfie camera, capable of 1080p@30fps video.+===== Hardware & Performance ===== 
 +**Processor:** Phone (1) is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5Gand an Adreno 642L GPU.
  
-SpeakersStereo output (no 3.5 mm jack).*+**Memory:** Available in configurations of 8 GB RAM / 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM / 256 GB, and 12 GB RAM / 256 GB.
  
 +**Connectivity:** Wifi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, Dual nano SIM, USB-C 2.0, LTE and 5G support.((https://www.gsmarena.com/nothing_phone_(1)-11636.php))
  
-Battery & Charging +===== Cameras ===== 
-Battery: A 4,500 mAh battery.+**Rear Camera:** dual-camera setup featuring a 50 MP main (wideOIS) sensor and a 50 MP ultra-wide. Supports video up to 4K@30fps.
  
-Charging33 W wired15W wireless & 5W reverse wireless charging.*+**Front Camera:** A 16 MPwide selfie camera, capable of 1080p@30fps video.
  
 +**Speakers:** Stereo output (no 3.5 mm jack).((https://www.gsmarena.com/nothing_phone_(1)-11636.php))
  
-Software Support +===== Battery Charging ===== 
-OSPhone (1) launched with Nothing OS 1.0 based on Android 12 and guarantees 3 years of major Android updates up to Nothing OS 3.0 / Android 15.*,*+**Battery:** A 4,500 mAh battery.
  
-Features:+**Charging:** 33 W wired, 15W wireless & 5W reverse wireless charging.((https://www.gsmarena.com/nothing_phone_(1)-11636.php))
  
-Glyph Interface - debuted with the Phone (1), a series of 5 LED strips composed of 972 individual LEDs.*,*+===== Software & Support ===== 
 +**OS:** Phone (1) launched with [[software:nothing_os#nothing_os_10|Nothing OS 1.0]] based on Android 12 and guarantees 3 years of major Android updates up to [[software:nothing_os#nothing_os_30|Nothing OS 3.0]] / Android 15.((https://www.androidauthority.com/nothing-phone-1-3142175/))((https://www.gsmarena.com/nothing_phone_(1)-11636.php))
  
-A hidden easter egg for enabling Glyph music visualisation, which was not a default option at the time.*+**Features:** 
 +  * [[software:glyph_interface|Glyph Interface]] - debuted with the Phone (1), a series of 5 LED strips composed of 972 individual LEDs.((https://www.gsmarena.com/nothing_phone_(1)-11636.php))((https://www.gizmochina.com/2022/08/17/nothing-phone-1-teardown-reveals-the-secrets-of-glyphs-interface-as-well-as-the-total-number-of-leds/)) 
 +  * A hidden easter egg for enabling Glyph music visualisation, which was not a default option at the time.((https://www.androidauthority.com/nothing-phone-1-easter-egg-3188475/)) 
 +  [[software:nothing_os|Nothing OS]] 1.1.0 brought an experimental Tesla integration, which allowed users to control their Tesla from the phone’s quick settings menu.((https://9to5google.com/2022/07/20/nothing-os-1-1-0)) This experimental feature was removed in a later version of [[software:nothing_os|Nothing OS]].((https://www.reddit.com/r/NothingTech/comments/1bqeklp/they_recently_removed_the_tesla_integration_on/))
  
-Nothing OS 1.1.0 brought an experimental Tesla integration, which allowed users to control their Tesla from the phonequick settings menu.* This experimental feature was removed in a later version of Nothing OS.*+==== End of Support ==== 
 +Nothing officially ended software support for Phone (1) on 2 July 2026 with an announcement through a [[:community:community_platforms#nothingcommunity|nothing.community]] post which celebrated the life of the device and how [[:software:nothing_os|Nothing OS]] had evolved since the phone'inception in July 2022. Phone (1) had seen three major Android updates, from [[:software:nothing_os#nothing_os_10|Nothing OS 1.0]] based on Android 12 to [[:software:nothing_os#nothing_os_30|Nothing OS 3.2]] on Android 15.((https://nothing.community/d/59217)) A final OTA update was pushed a day prior, on 1 July 2026, which delivered final improvements, bug fixes and the July 2026 security patch.((https://spike0en.github.io/nothing_archive/docs/changelogs/spacewar/Spacewar-V3.2-260618-1045))