Nothing Phone (2) design imaged by concept creator: this is how Carl Pei reacted

There’s also not much we know about the Nothing Phone (2) but that hasn’t stopped this concept creator from imaging what it could look like. Shea, who goes by the Twitter handle @concept_central, shared a short video showcasing the concept design of Nothing Phone (2), which attracted a response not just from the official Twitter handle of Nothing, but also the founder-CEO Carl Pei, who called the design “stellar” and said it made the company’s job harder.

Nothing Phone (2) design concept

In the concept video, we can see that the Nothing Phone (2) retains the white LEDs which the company calls the ‘Glyph Interface’, and which is also the standout feature of the Nothing Phone (1). One key difference that we can notice in the design is the camera module. The Nothing Phone (1) has an iPhone XS-like dual-camera module that is placed vertically. On the Nothing Phone (2) there’s a triple-camera setup that has a triangle-like design. And like the company’s design language, everything looks very sharp and geometrical. 

The punch-hole camera has been moved to the centre of the screen with the earpiece just sitting on top of it. The volume buttons are on the left side of the phone with the power button on the right. Other than that we can see the iPhone 12-like flat edges on the Nothing Phone (2). 

Just to be clear, this is only a concept design and not the official or final design of the Nothing Phone (2). But it was good enough to attract a reply from Pei himself. Considering how Nothing went all out for the Phone (1) it seems unlikely that we will see some major design changes with its successor. We are expecting some upgrades under the hood though. 

Nothing Phone (2) expected specs

• Display: The Nothing Phone (2) is expected to feature a FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. 
• Processor: It could be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. 
• Battery: The Nothing Phone (2) is expected to pack a 5,000mAh battery with 67W fast charging support. It will most likely be wireless charging capable too. 
• Camera: We don’t know yet if there will indeed be a triple-camera setup on the Nothing Phone (2) but leaks suggest a 50MP primary camera with OIS. 
• Software: On the software front, the Nothing Phone (2) is expected to run Android 13-based Nothing OS out-of-the-box. 

The Nothing Phone (2) launch has been confirmed by the company and it’s expected to release sometime in Q2/Q3 2023. The smartphone has also received BIS certification hinting at an imminent launch.