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Nothing’s sub-brand CMF is all set to launch its very first smartphone — the CMF Phone 1 on July 8. Going by the official teasers, it might not look anything like any of the previous phones from the brand but it is expected to come in a unique avatar, possibly with a modular design.
Here is everything we know so far about the CMF Phone 1 which, according to the company, is a smartphone that is “wonderful by design.”
Official teasers and leaks clearly hint at the CMF Phone 1 being a completely modular smartphone. As a part of the design, the company is using actual screws, which is a bit unconventional. The CMF Phone 1 is likely to come in a plastic body, possibly in multiple colour options, including shades like vibrant orange, similar to the Power 65W fast charger and the CMF Neckband Pro.
Besides that, the CMF Phone 1 is likely to ship with a unique SIM card removal tool, which doubles as a screwdriver to make it easy to repair.
Nothing has confirmed that the CMF Phone 1 will come with a large 6.7-inch AMOLED screen, possibly with a 120Hz refresh rate. And just like other smartphones from the brand, it is expected to be a flat panel display with a punch-hole cutout. Considering it is an OLED panel, the phone might even offer an in-display fingerprint sensor.
Nothing has also confirmed that the CMF Phone 1 will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 SoC with 8 GB of RAM along with support for virtual RAM expansion along with 128 GB of internal storage. The phone is expected to ship with Android 14-based Nothing OS, and we can expect similar software support as the previous phones from the brand.
Every Nothing smartphone launched to date has come with a dual-camera setup at the rear, and the CMF Phone 1 is most likely to continue this trend. According to several leaks, the phone will have a 50 MP primary sensor, while there isn’t much information on the other sensors.
Lastly, the smartphone is expected to pack a 5,000 mAh battery, possibly with support for fast charging. The phone is most likely to come in a unique retail box and is very unlikely to include a charger in the box.
The CMF Phone 1 is touted to be the company’s most affordable phone, at least at launch. Considering the price of the Nothing Phone (2a), the CMF Phone 1 is expected to cost slightly less than Rs 20,000 in India, and the brand has already confirmed that the CMF Phone 1 will be available exclusively via Flipkart.