Nothing Phone (1) - Nothing (United States) (2023)

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Does the Nothing phone work in the US? ›

All this time, the Phone (1) has only been available in Europe and Asia, though it did have the requisite 5G bands to work on T-Mobile for U.S. users willing to import the device. Nothing cautions that the phone won't work with all U.S. carriers.

"The reason why we didn't launch in the US is because you need a lot of additional technical support, to support all the carriers and their unique customizations that they need to make on top of Android," Pei explained in an interview with CNBC.

U.K.-based consumer tech company Nothing is setting its sights on the U.S., with ambitions of taking on Apple's iPhone.

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Unlocked handsets sold in Europe will likely work in the U.S., though you might run into trouble with some 5G technologies. Most international phones, for example, won't work with Verizon's mmWave network. When it comes to devices sold exclusively in Asia, however, American users typically find themselves out of luck.

Carriers lock phones to their service so phone buyers can't purchase a subsidized phone from a carrier at a discount and then quickly move to another carrier for service. Or to prevent theft on newly purchased phones. It's a good idea to check a used phone to see if it's locked before you purchase it.

Most will, yes. However, most phones are also region-specific and will only work at certain radio frequencies so, if the phone was sold for the China domestic market and has limited frequency capabilities, it may work in the US but perhaps only for 3G, not 4G or 5G.

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As spotted by MacRumors, a new operating system update means this Android smartphone now includes, among something called Experimental Features, the capability to display the battery status of Apple AirPods.

Who owns Nothing phones? ›

While this number might seem small for a company like Xiaomi, Samsung or Apple, it is definitely a feat for a consumer tech brand that is just a few years old. During this announcement, the company's CEO and OnePlus's co-founder Carl Pei also confirmed that Nothing Phone (2) isn't launching anytime soon.

Without certification from the FCC or American carriers, there are no guarantees you'll get connected. Nothing warns that the Phone 1 can't place 5G or LTE calls on AT&T as an uncertified device, and Segan lost Verizon service after two hours of use. Don't expect the functionality to improve, either.

Yes, the Nothing Phone (1) is worth buying but it's not for everyone, it's the best option if you're looking for a balanced smartphone but if you wanted a proper gaming smartphone then you should stay away from it because the Snapdragon 778G is not that powerful to handle heavy games like Genshin Impact or even ...