One tech youtuber said it best: This was a typical One Plus strategy used by Nothing, They lured customers in with a reasonably priced smartphone and then Once they developed a fan base, they pulled the rug beneath the fans and substantially increased the price of the next model not justifying the upgrades.
We'd be fools to think these companies are our friends. But why let that stop you from enjoying these things while they are small? Carl's got a business to run and investors to keep happy, so we'll deal with how things are later when we get there 🤙
It was pretty obvious that they wanted to make a flagship they hinted this years ago if you don't want to buy the phone don't and wait till a cheaper version comes out later down the line
Don't forget the below-average camera system and refusal to invest in making the thing decently waterproof. Also classic OnePlus strategy for year after year after year
This was me, but iv just switched. Fed up of iPhones boring look and system, plus it's double the price. My phone 2 arrived today, never had an android but really pleased so far, you won't regret it
@@HLB2512I’m Thinking of doing the same I was gonna go to android if the pixel fold supported pen to replace both iPhone and my iPad but they let me down especially with a price of almost 2k… 😅
I have the Nothing phone 1, I really like it. The biggest advantage for me is that it is a small company who listens to his community and not a mega corporation
I'm actually watching this on my Nothing Phone (1).. I enjoy the interface very much and I can feel much thought & care was put while creating this smartphone.. 🙂
It looks pretty cool. But it looks like the last one and I think majority of people will not really use the glyph cause they put their phone down backwards
denki of all channels has become the one tech channel i still watch every upload from, interesting! i haven’t watched anything else about the nothing phone yet but that’s cool to hear
I agree with ken with the part that nothing is a totally different experience i used for 4moths and today it got stolen , it has that premium vibe yk yeah i get it that pixel has the same deal but pixel is something i wouldn't recommend until and unless camera is only what matters to you else overall nothing is hands down the best of all and about the price right so yes it is a little bummer compared to last year right but you gotta understand that this one's got a better chip and better screen an IPX rating so all that does add up and so i'll say it fair and the software oh mama the best i'll say but yes there are few little things about nothing which can be looked after but they aren't as such of problem.
While it looks nice, compared to everyone else at the price point, I'm not too sure. I think they are definitely taking the Apple approach at offering a device that has its own specific set of hardware/software features that certain people will want or enjoy, but aside from that it doesn't do anything different well enough over similar, maybe even cheaper devices. Example: I'll never not have a case on my phone... So there goes half the phones main character/functionality right there. For certain people, it's cool, but I really do think you have to fit that specific demographic for this phone to be useful in its features or sensible in cost
I have used the nothing phone 1 for almost 3 months and even I have doubt's about its character and software updates but I was surprised that most of the cases for this phone are either smoked or transparent or has a cut out of the glyps. But the one thing that surprised me the most was the software and how good it was. This phone just hits the mark just right. But the cameras are average tho
That's just not true, nearly all of the cases for this device are built around the LEDs, even my favourite ultra low profile carbon fibre cases. The rest of the case styles are entirely transparent, the accessories are quite literally built around the phone.
I don't think Nothing Phones are all about the lights. They're a great addition to the design and functionality. It is a great phone overall. Especially the software, it is like old oxygen os.
Coming from a Pixel 7 to the Nothing Phone 2. I can personally say this phone is great! You get great software, great performance, amazing battery life and a good enough camera that takes great photos. Not as good as the Pixel but good enough. I think most people will be just fine with it. This is a flagship phone I don't care what RUclipsrs say. RUclipsrs need to stop justifying paying $900-$1200 for a phone. For the price you can't go wrong with this. Great phone that will last you 3-4 years. I highly recommend it to anyone. Can't wait to see that Nothing does the Nothing Phone 3
I'm tempted to upgrade to the phone 2, but I think I should wait till the Phone 3 or 4. There's nothing wrong with my Phone 1. Is it still more slippery than ice?
I just got my Nothing phone 2. Has some cool features. I am extremly frustrated by one thing: I cannot disable on touch keyboard sounds and keep the vibration. If I disable touch feeedback, both vibration and sound are gone. It is not possible to overwrite this setting from a keyboard. It reduces the usability so much!
@@dillanio9191 I want to keep the vibration. I want to turn the sound off. So far, none of the options is helping :/. It is annoying to have the sound when typing and it is really bad to type without the vibration feedback.
The Nothing Phone (2) looks like a nice phone. While its hallmark feature, the Glyph Interface, is still a gimmick for me, at least they've doubled down on it and made it a functional gimmick. It's a decent phone for the price if you don't care much for what makes it unique (aesthetic, glyph interface), and I think it's a safe enough recommendation alongisde other $600 phones.
For the price, you are getting good hardware. It can hold itself against Samsung S23 and Google Pixel 7. Phone (2)'s Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 is slower than Samsung's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, but the Phone (2) is definitely faster than Pixel 7's Tensor G2. The Phone (2) has the best LTPO screen and can reach down to 1hz for the best battery efficiency.
Safe recommendation is a great way to put it, and is what they're going for to try to breakthrough the mainstream market as a small player in the space.
What interests a potential buyer is not the MSRP, but the price of the different devices at the time of purchase, and, at $600 currently, this Nothing Phone 2 is not a good deal, the OnePlus 11 and the S23 are currently almost at the same price, and these are better smartphones by far.
Great Work keep it up...., and about Nothing Phone 2 i guess this is the best device for the price.... the software, the cameras, the build, the design everything is top Notch.... Nothing has done a pretty good job.... and the video was fabulous..... Love your Work🌻🌻
I daily drive a iPhone 11 128 gb , though i really consider buying this nothing phone 2 But! My one and only concern is that will it be good to use it for 3-4 years or will i just buy an iPhone though it will be more expensive but a good investment at the end .
I think it's a cool phone but... the price for the second version is way too high and apart from that it's not really an innovation either. It looks cool and probably has no bloatware on it but I rather have a folding phone. That is way more interesting for me personally.
Always! GCam with the right settings improves nearly any camera. I put the current BSG version on my old S10 to check it out for fun and it's a surprising improvement. Not even counting that you get all the post edits features too 💪
I'm definitely tempted but I owned the 1 but sold it after 6 months. Getting the 2 makes it look like I'm getting the same phone (I know it's a spec upgrade). I never really used the Glyphs on the back so I'm probably going to pass.
@@PlEkko39 I think there was a leak that this year's pixel chipset is not being made by Samsung. So let's wait and see how the pixel will turn out this year.
It looks ugly as hell, who would buy a phone like that when you can buy something cheaper with better looks & specs too? Idc if this phone comes from small or big corporation, it just looks like a pure example of visual distortion
They both look stunning! It would've been so nice to see a 3rd color, possibly a baby blue? 🤔 @nothing of you read this please make it happen next time 🙏
1:40 Long press the flashlight button in quick settings and you can leave it on as long as you want 👌
Holy shit Parker, where were you two weeks ago when I needed this LMAO
@@DNKI hahaha
One tech youtuber said it best:
This was a typical One Plus strategy used by Nothing,
They lured customers in with a reasonably priced smartphone and then
Once they developed a fan base, they pulled the rug beneath the fans and substantially increased the price of the next model not justifying the upgrades.
We'd be fools to think these companies are our friends. But why let that stop you from enjoying these things while they are small? Carl's got a business to run and investors to keep happy, so we'll deal with how things are later when we get there 🤙
It was pretty obvious that they wanted to make a flagship they hinted this years ago if you don't want to buy the phone don't and wait till a cheaper version comes out later down the line
Don't forget the below-average camera system and refusal to invest in making the thing decently waterproof. Also classic OnePlus strategy for year after year after year
I think this phone is pretty cool. If I wasn’t so deep in the apple infrastructure I’d give it a try.
Which is exactly what apple wanted to happen
💯
This was me, but iv just switched. Fed up of iPhones boring look and system, plus it's double the price. My phone 2 arrived today, never had an android but really pleased so far, you won't regret it
@@HLB2512I’m
Thinking of doing the same I was gonna go to android if the pixel fold supported pen to replace both iPhone and my iPad but they let me down especially with a price of almost 2k… 😅
@@myqaveli don't even consider the pixel fold 😭 it's really bad especially for 1800 usd
The older processor probably won't be that noticeable when it comes to day to day use. It also helps keep the price down.
I ordered this phone 3 days ago. I can't wait for it to arrive. Super hyped!!!
I have the Nothing phone 1, I really like it. The biggest advantage for me is that it is a small company who listens to his community and not a mega corporation
I'm actually watching this on my Nothing Phone (1).. I enjoy the interface very much and I can feel much thought & care was put while creating this smartphone.. 🙂
Same lol😂😂😂...side note: the ear stick is dog shit tbh😅
It looks pretty cool. But it looks like the last one and I think majority of people will not really use the glyph cause they put their phone down backwards
Forever labeled as an enabler.
Great video as always though. I can't wait to get mine LOL
denki of all channels has become the one tech channel i still watch every upload from, interesting! i haven’t watched anything else about the nothing phone yet but that’s cool to hear
I agree with ken with the part that nothing is a totally different experience i used for 4moths and today it got stolen , it has that premium vibe yk yeah i get it that pixel has the same deal but pixel is something i wouldn't recommend until and unless camera is only what matters to you else overall nothing is hands down the best of all and about the price right so yes it is a little bummer compared to last year right but you gotta understand that this one's got a better chip and better screen an IPX rating so all that does add up and so i'll say it fair and the software oh mama the best i'll say but yes there are few little things about nothing which can be looked after but they aren't as such of problem.
Damn, sorry it got stolen, did you have to buy another one or did you go for a different one?
@@kelseyoakes803 yeah got the same one
man i love the way google and nothing design their android ui experience
While it looks nice, compared to everyone else at the price point, I'm not too sure. I think they are definitely taking the Apple approach at offering a device that has its own specific set of hardware/software features that certain people will want or enjoy, but aside from that it doesn't do anything different well enough over similar, maybe even cheaper devices. Example: I'll never not have a case on my phone... So there goes half the phones main character/functionality right there. For certain people, it's cool, but I really do think you have to fit that specific demographic for this phone to be useful in its features or sensible in cost
That makes sense ✅
I have used the nothing phone 1 for almost 3 months and even I have doubt's about its character and software updates but I was surprised that most of the cases for this phone are either smoked or transparent or has a cut out of the glyps. But the one thing that surprised me the most was the software and how good it was. This phone just hits the mark just right. But the cameras are average tho
That's just not true, nearly all of the cases for this device are built around the LEDs, even my favourite ultra low profile carbon fibre cases. The rest of the case styles are entirely transparent, the accessories are quite literally built around the phone.
I don't think Nothing Phones are all about the lights. They're a great addition to the design and functionality. It is a great phone overall. Especially the software, it is like old oxygen os.
see through/clear cases..... will solve that problem easily
Coming from a Pixel 7 to the Nothing Phone 2. I can personally say this phone is great! You get great software, great performance, amazing battery life and a good enough camera that takes great photos. Not as good as the Pixel but good enough. I think most people will be just fine with it. This is a flagship phone I don't care what RUclipsrs say. RUclipsrs need to stop justifying paying $900-$1200 for a phone. For the price you can't go wrong with this. Great phone that will last you 3-4 years. I highly recommend it to anyone. Can't wait to see that Nothing does the Nothing Phone 3
I'm tempted to upgrade to the phone 2, but I think I should wait till the Phone 3 or 4. There's nothing wrong with my Phone 1. Is it still more slippery than ice?
Wait for the phone 4 maybe they would take the camera seriously, not that it is that bad.
nah might as well wait for phone 69
I’m getting it, design and stock ui is all I need.
I will customise the shit out of it.
$600 little expensive, especially without the third zoom camera
I just got my Nothing phone 2. Has some cool features. I am extremly frustrated by one thing: I cannot disable on touch keyboard sounds and keep the vibration. If I disable touch feeedback, both vibration and sound are gone. It is not possible to overwrite this setting from a keyboard. It reduces the usability so much!
Try gboard?
@@musicaccount7240 Tried, the same. The system settings overweite those of the keyboard, but the vice-versa does not work.
Try switching the keyboard to SwiftKey keyboard and then you have the option to turn the vibration off in the keyboard app settings I think
@@dillanio9191 I want to keep the vibration. I want to turn the sound off. So far, none of the options is helping :/. It is annoying to have the sound when typing and it is really bad to type without the vibration feedback.
The price is ok considering what you get, when compared to maybe an iPhone 14 pro max 512 GB or S23 ULTRA.
Maybe i should wait another year. I want them to add the alert slider. And before anyone say its useless. Its not. I use it all.the time and i love it
Got mine, love it
The Nothing Phone (2) looks like a nice phone. While its hallmark feature, the Glyph Interface, is still a gimmick for me, at least they've doubled down on it and made it a functional gimmick.
It's a decent phone for the price if you don't care much for what makes it unique (aesthetic, glyph interface), and I think it's a safe enough recommendation alongisde other $600 phones.
Agreed, with that price point, Nothing is pitting itself against Pixel 7 etc
For the price, you are getting good hardware. It can hold itself against Samsung S23 and Google Pixel 7.
Phone (2)'s Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 is slower than Samsung's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, but the Phone (2) is definitely faster than Pixel 7's Tensor G2.
The Phone (2) has the best LTPO screen and can reach down to 1hz for the best battery efficiency.
Safe recommendation is a great way to put it, and is what they're going for to try to breakthrough the mainstream market as a small player in the space.
What interests a potential buyer is not the MSRP, but the price of the different devices at the time of purchase, and, at $600 currently, this Nothing Phone 2 is not a good deal, the OnePlus 11 and the S23 are currently almost at the same price, and these are better smartphones by far.
i don’t know why the iphone couldn’t look like this all the money that we spend on these phones give us something
OMG , Today itself my nothing phone 1 got stolen and here is his video , well played ken , well played
1:23 oh so this channel is for me.
Did he go over how many Android OS upgrades come with Nothing Phone 2?
what game was he playing on his phone? it looks really good
Genshin Impact
everything phone to come .Stay tuned #nothing2bragabout
Great Work keep it up...., and about Nothing Phone 2 i guess this is the best device for the price.... the software, the cameras, the build, the design everything is top Notch.... Nothing has done a pretty good job.... and the video was fabulous..... Love your Work🌻🌻
Your favorite phone is nothing absolutely nothing
Lack of service centers, price point was high and not even snapdragon 8 gen2
4k deez nutz
GOT ‘EM
Looks sweet but You can get one pluss 11 for same price sorry but no go for me.
one plus has crappy software now tho
ohh ken cool lycoris t-shirt and the "nothing" puns hehe nothing deez nuts😏😏
I will be waiting in 3years for tablet version and laptop
I need the sauce for the wallpapers Ken uses on his phones 😭🙏🏽
I daily drive a iPhone 11 128 gb , though i really consider buying this nothing phone 2
But! My one and only concern is that will it be good to use it for 3-4 years or will i just buy an iPhone though it will be more expensive but a good investment at the end .
I think it's a cool phone but... the price for the second version is way too high and apart from that it's not really an innovation either. It looks cool and probably has no bloatware on it but I rather have a folding phone. That is way more interesting for me personally.
good phone just put in the g cam software you are good to go 😀
Always! GCam with the right settings improves nearly any camera. I put the current BSG version on my old S10 to check it out for fun and it's a surprising improvement. Not even counting that you get all the post edits features too 💪
I'm definitely tempted but I owned the 1 but sold it after 6 months. Getting the 2 makes it look like I'm getting the same phone (I know it's a spec upgrade).
I never really used the Glyphs on the back so I'm probably going to pass.
was there any glitches or bugs?
It's too expensive :< I got a pixel 7 for $450 and it does all the phone things I need it to and has a better camera than this
Honestly I'd rather wait for pixel 8.
If Samsung still make the tensor for Google, I choose np 2 obviously
@@PlEkko39 I think there was a leak that this year's pixel chipset is not being made by Samsung. So let's wait and see how the pixel will turn out this year.
@@azikusblue7224 still made by Samsung bro, will change to TSMC in 2025. So pixel still not a good choice for most people.
Im thinking its my next phone!
it looks like a weirder iphone 12...
Camera?
Maybe
Ngl s23 is better
I think Nothing about this
Yes
Would be great if it was $499... cause everything is actually the same from the 1st one...$600 is actually consider as FLAGSHIP PRICE..
They said they were not making any money with the previous phone. And now they put a more expensive soc and screen. There is no miracle
@@matklm they sold 800k units on the first phone... thats good for a 1st phone...
@@erickreyes7902 The CEO said there was no profit margin in the price of their first phone. I was not talking about the sales numbers
No.
No
The nuts joke gotta stop. Please it’s 4yrs to late
It's never too late bro
Yeh then crack some jokes mr.dick 😊
It always time for nut jokes
I’ve tried to tell him man, but nothing can stop him from the nutz
It looks ugly as hell, who would buy a phone like that when you can buy something cheaper with better looks & specs too?
Idc if this phone comes from small or big corporation, it just looks like a pure example of visual distortion
Why no one is talking about the Poco F5 ? Its 426$ I rather have that
First
I don't like this guy. 😊😊 Been not a fan from ltt videos
good looking phone, but might as well just get an iphone 12
How is the iphone 12 better than this in any way.
Overpriced crap phone 2
nothingOS and that price point might get me to cross over from an iPhone. Helps that it looks amazing too.
Watching this video on my Nothing Phone 2 ! Great video definitely agree and would recommend this to anyone. Quality content as per usual !
@@elroyjerius3198 yea it is
Crap phone 2
@@AponTechy who asked?
Already preordered mine, haven’t bought an android phone in years but this one seems like a good place to dip my toes back into the android pool
and why no one is talking about Plainrock being on the channel ???
How is the speaker is it terrible
They both look stunning! It would've been so nice to see a 3rd color, possibly a baby blue? 🤔 @nothing of you read this please make it happen next time 🙏
Nothing lite? With a 7plus gen 2, no wireless and same size as phone 1. 😊
No
Come to best buy and I will buy two. I have $1k in gc and need to spend it.
They need to add call recording like Samsung.
If the phone had the snap 8 gen 2 and was smaller id buy it
That 4:40 stop giving me work is so real 😂
The poor haptics is a dealbreaker for me
Fantastic video.
Thank you!
Overated and overpriced
Nothing *Phablet 2
Sorry, every new "phone" is way too damn big to be considered a phone anymore. Yes, even the Zenfone 10