I remember when OnePlus introduced Nord 1. It was the best of the best of the best and unique above all phone then and there...In reality, there was a minimum of 5 competitors with similar pricing(and cheaper). When marketing is so aggressive about something-for me it is such a red flag.
That's how this mobile phone game should be played. No overcomplicating, fresh breath in design, affordable price. Why should you give away 800-1000 quid for a damn phone? (sent from my S23+ coz I'm an idiot)
Phones aren't subsidized in your country? Or do you just buy them up front for contract free mobile? Asking from NYC using iphone 13 Pro Max, phone is paid off but I'm still an idiot too. 😂
@@TechSpurt keep on making epic content for us Chris, your humor, wallpapers and style is also creatively different lol. Yayyy I got a reply from Chris : ) Have a wonderful day, cheers
This. I am not an NFC fan but at this price a 3.5mm would go a long way, esp. since the phone has expandable storage, so it could serve as a great "secondary" phone for the gym/running/whathaveyou, where, at the end, if something happened, 250 quids would be a much easier pill to swallow than a full upper-mid phone price.
If you have a debit card it's not that much of a problem,most shops that have Google pay also have card payments. I'm going to buy this phone and also get myself a debit card
Brillant! On my list for my a52 4G replacement! Might go all in with CMF Watch Pro 2 and the CMF Buds Pro 2 all in that lovely dark blue color. Thanks for the review!
Regarding the changeable case... I'd rather wait for a few more months for some third party case makers to come up with a more unique case... For example, someone with a 3D printer can come up with a transparent back case
Depends 1:21 you live, and where. In the UK most people carry cards and it's largely unneeded, but if you use it a lot, then this obviously not the right phone
NFC is a deal breaker. I mean you will probably be able to get a card attachment for the back that lets you use contactless, but it’s not exactly secure. So for that reason alone this is the first nothing product I wouldn’t recommend probably if you do use contactless.
Shame that charging bricks are considered a separate accessory these days. I mean don't get me wrong this phone is interesting, different from your boring slab of phones + the easy to remove back cover + the SD card capability, but having to omit the charger is a major flaw.
I don't mind, as long as they sell the charger for a reasonable price. When I upgraded from a Pixel 3a to a 7 they still used pretty much the same charger (18W to 21W) so I just carried on using my old one.
I'd reckon that the lack of NFC is because of the swappable back and not because of the cost, it would've most likely been hard to do NFC without the need to unplug a cable or it being exposed when someone tries to swap the back
Your reminded its a phone ..you neglected to make one phone call and let us know the call quality and strength of the call the other end...thanks for that 🤔
I'm so impressed at what this phone is doing for £200, I bought a galaxy A15 only a few months ago for £100 thinking that was a good budget phone but i'm honestly thinking about just selling it for cheap and moving onto the cmf 1 and using that for a few years, love that you can swap out the shell too once you get some scratches or fancy a new colour.
@@tkangwei£200 Vs £350. In most third world countries, that's a huge difference, and with that price point, it's clearly targeted towards that market of extreme budget
@@kirubashankar7249it seems companies are just going to stick with glass back, but make the battery easier to remove. Not like the good old days, unfortunately
Great phone as i dont use NFC or the Headphone jack so it will be perfect for my next phone, it wont be for a few years though because i am still rocking the Oppo find X3 Pro 💪🏼
Great phone, without a doubt. But not sure if one can recommend it over a Redmi. For me no NFC is a no go, but maybe for the market they want to target is not something people really use.
Such an exciting phone, looks very different and refreshing compared to what we usually get from phone companies. That's the thing I like most about Nothing, they're willing to try wild things and see what sticks! This personally isn't for me, but I'm really interested in the CMF Watch Pro 2, so can't wait for your review on that m'lad :)
Should I change my G9 Plus for this? I use my phone mostly calls+message but I'm starting to use the camera more since I have a child now. I'm trying to keep it at this price point
This phone will definitely sell a lot in Africa and Asia if marketed right. Lack of NFC is not a big deal as it's only become mainstream the past few years in the developed world post-COVID.
For a phone around 200 that's a great camera but I wonder why they left out the ESIM with such a capable chip. Love the interchangeable cover thing too .
Some nice ideas but no NFC is a massive deal breaker for most people; I use my phone for everything. Also why allow easy access to the battery and then have a tamper tab and still no super easy swap over method? Weird. Some good and then some weird decisions.
To begin with I wanted that hot orange because I could NEVER lose my phone, I often add a wrist strap anyway. However carrying a RESCUE me ORANGE beacon full would soon get old. Waterproof phones are now normal for me & this one isn't. Why not make the battery easy to replace????? It's so obvious!
starting june 2025 manufaturer have to follow regulations in EU and i like it: These regulations will empower independent repairers and end-users by ensuring access to spare parts and to the information necessary to repair for at least 7 years after the end of the distribution of a product in the market. Additionally, manufacturers will have to make compatible software updates available for at least 5 years.
Really like the design more manufacturers should do something similar so you don't need a case just replace the housing even though it's just the back but step in the right direction going old school but new if that makes sense 🤪😁
It should technically be less of a hassle to replace the battery compared to a "regular" phone that has the back glued on. No teardowns of it yet, but you can see a few screws on the plate covering the battery, so probably not too difficult to deal with. The problem is that the battery will most likely outlive the software support for the phone :D They also do not seem to provide easily available spare parts for any of their phones.
@@Totto70770 The battery is still likely adhered on to the chassis. Not a major deal, though depending on the strength of the adhesive, it could still deter "normal" people from replacing it Hopefully the community will develop custom roms for this phone in the future when the does happen
I want to like this but I've always owned flagships. So justifying owning this, or even it's other ecosystem counterparts is hard unless my phone ultimately entirely fails.
Best budget phone of the week for all the tech channels.. and They will never talk about this model again.
Lol 😂. How are you doing sir
Lol, most likely true. It'll certainly be cropping up in my best budget phone round ups, still just a little bewildered by the lack of NFC
I remember when OnePlus introduced Nord 1. It was the best of the best of the best and unique above all phone then and there...In reality, there was a minimum of 5 competitors with similar pricing(and cheaper). When marketing is so aggressive about something-for me it is such a red flag.
saving $1 on manufacturing a phone without NFC is mindblowing
It's not that. This phone is targeted for Asia region were people Don't use NFC. Most of the payment here are done by scanning a qr code
@@amithajay9275yea but it's still stupid leaving it out for the people who actually use it.
They will launch with NFC in there second version 😂😂😂😂
Tf is NFC ?? JK , this phone is mainly for the asian region , no one uses nfc here , half the people probably dont even know what nfc is
@@Dont_Tread_on_Me448
NFC is very popular in the west. Just hold your phone nearby a register and automatically pay.
That's how this mobile phone game should be played. No overcomplicating, fresh breath in design, affordable price. Why should you give away 800-1000 quid for a damn phone? (sent from my S23+ coz I'm an idiot)
Phones aren't subsidized in your country? Or do you just buy them up front for contract free mobile? Asking from NYC using iphone 13 Pro Max, phone is paid off but I'm still an idiot too. 😂
@@ZeitGeist_TV All options available. I usually try to avoid contracts. They are often overpriced. I usually buy via interest free installments.
Agreed sent from my midranged underwhelming pixel 6 pro £850, Pixel pro phones are £500 phones max
When the Poco f5 with custom roms exists this Is a rough recc
@@Aygross Yeah yeah but your average consumer won't deal with custom roms.
Nice deal for the ones who wanna tinker though.
The fact that this phone is creatively different makes me want to buy it : )
Same, it gets a little tiresome reviewing verrrrry similar phones!
@@TechSpurt keep on making epic content for us Chris, your humor, wallpapers and style is also creatively different lol.
Yayyy I got a reply from Chris : )
Have a wonderful day, cheers
@@TechSpurtwould you recommend for gaming?
12 seconds in that Jotaro wallpaper got me like MMMMM
Haha, such a good show
Interesting choice in features. No NFC, no 3.5mm jack but you have interchangeable covers and a twisty thing.
This. I am not an NFC fan but at this price a 3.5mm would go a long way, esp. since the phone has expandable storage, so it could serve as a great "secondary" phone for the gym/running/whathaveyou, where, at the end, if something happened, 250 quids would be a much easier pill to swallow than a full upper-mid phone price.
Yeah no 3.5 jack is very disappointing
Prolly hell bent on selling their own branded TWS.
No 3.5mm. Manufacturers really don't have an excuse except saving themselves $2.
@@jiffonbuffoThat I bet suck
Is that seriously what CMF stands for?! 😂 I only know it as collectible minifigures
Central Midfielder
Color, Material, Finish, the only things they good at
ol bro lmao @@TakisEnjoyer
It stands for “nothing” 😂
Cheeky "Melon Farmer"...
Jotaro wallpaper is fire 🔥
Love your use of words when reviewing
Me too. He’s quite unique
Looked really good and honestly the plastic build is fine but i only wished it had nfc as mobile payments are so common nowadays 😅
@@Rasengandattebayo82 yeah like afterpay 😂
If you have a debit card it's not that much of a problem,most shops that have Google pay also have card payments. I'm going to buy this phone and also get myself a debit card
Lack of NFC is a stunning ommision.
Yup!
This phone reminds me so much of the design language of Teenage Engineering
Without the functionality
They had a hand in design I’m pretty sure
A man of culture I see.
Brillant! On my list for my a52 4G replacement! Might go all in with CMF Watch Pro 2 and the CMF Buds Pro 2 all in that lovely dark blue color. Thanks for the review!
Regarding the changeable case... I'd rather wait for a few more months for some third party case makers to come up with a more unique case... For example, someone with a 3D printer can come up with a transparent back case
No NFC is an absolute deal breaker for me
not for asian markets where they use QR codes instead
Yeah it really feels like this phone was intended for certain markets only @@scellyyt
Yeeee boi in India we do UPI all the way @@scellyyt
Depends 1:21 you live, and where. In the UK most people carry cards and it's largely unneeded, but if you use it a lot, then this obviously not the right phone
@@Drakshl i almost always use google pay and i'm in the UK so this phone isn't for me, but i understand why it would appeal to others
Mistook viagra for tictacs😭
I used to work at a pharmacy and we had regulars who only bought viagra. Just felt like sharing
@@jg9301 no worries 😁, thanks for sharing ❤️
Not adding NFC is such a big drawback, I doubt it costs much to add it either
@@CrappyEntertainment is that because you rely on afterpay?
@@StevoHDAI usually use google pay for a lot of things, beats using a physical card or having to scramble for change 😂😂😂
a credit card is easy to carry around and wallets are a must
Really should be a quick, cheap addition
That's exactly why there is a card holder chase for the cmf phone 1 wich will give the NFC vibes although not technically but physically 😉
Love the cat, looks like it has a no nonsense attitude, ha ha👍
Agree 😂🎉🎉 Love from sri lanka ❤
2:21 His reviews never disappoint. I generally watch the whole video as he always keeps the reviews exciting! Well done!
Gotta hand it to this company. They’re keeping the boring tech world exciting af! ❤❤
Would love to have one of these for the missus. But no NFC. No buy.
Dang i love this guy😂
Enjoy watching the videos, even when I'm not really looking for a new phone
I thought that circular thing at the back was the volume control..😅
Right that would have been way better
No headphone jack.
just use Bluetooth headphones @@thatHARVguy
I absolutely love the screws for the backing. Literally only needed nfc and I would've been on it.
NFC is a deal breaker. I mean you will probably be able to get a card attachment for the back that lets you use contactless, but it’s not exactly secure. So for that reason alone this is the first nothing product I wouldn’t recommend probably if you do use contactless.
Asia uses QR codes, not NFC.
@@jiffonbuffothis phone is released globally.
Going without nfc for this product seems like a big mistake at least I wouldn't buy it but for older people maybe that's a fine oversight.
Shame that charging bricks are considered a separate accessory these days. I mean don't get me wrong this phone is interesting, different from your boring slab of phones + the easy to remove back cover + the SD card capability, but having to omit the charger is a major flaw.
Nothing tech has never added charger since the phone 1 though.
I don't mind, as long as they sell the charger for a reasonable price. When I upgraded from a Pixel 3a to a 7 they still used pretty much the same charger (18W to 21W) so I just carried on using my old one.
I'd reckon that the lack of NFC is because of the swappable back and not because of the cost, it would've most likely been hard to do NFC without the need to unplug a cable or it being exposed when someone tries to swap the back
Brought this as a backup phone. Love it for the price I paid ❤
Your reminded its a phone ..you neglected to make one phone call and let us know the call quality and strength of the call the other end...thanks for that 🤔
I honestly have never needed anything like NFC so this is the first phone I under $600 that I WANT!!
I'm so impressed at what this phone is doing for £200, I bought a galaxy A15 only a few months ago for £100 thinking that was a good budget phone but i'm honestly thinking about just selling it for cheap and moving onto the cmf 1 and using that for a few years, love that you can swap out the shell too once you get some scratches or fancy a new colour.
Good for the pre order price. Many compromises for the full price, compared to the Nothing 2a.
After all said & comparison, Nothing Phone 2a is a better buy. 🤷🏾♂️
Man they are at two different prices..
@@c1oudyyyy Yes, but close enough to be considered.
@@tkangwei£200 Vs £350. In most third world countries, that's a huge difference, and with that price point, it's clearly targeted towards that market of extreme budget
It doesn't have expandable storage though. You can get a 1 tb micro SD card for just a few quid nowadays.
Take a shot every time *SHENANIGANS* is mentioned lol😂
this screw on back panel with exposed screws is definitely a good design, all phones should do the same from this point forward!
No NFC oops
another fancy e-waste, with removable back panel but not the battery
Tbf it’s cheap af and has super amoled screen which is insane but in 2024 everything should have NFC
I wouldn't consider any phone without NFC, even my mum makes 90% of her purchases with her phone these days
@@Alex-wg1mb The battery is right there to change it if you need it, lay off the hate boner for a second
@davidellis1355 This sounds like an Amreeki problem lol. Personally use cards
One of the thing I love watching ur channel is the way u cuz😂😂
2:00. he didn;'t unscrew the other 3 screws and was struggling to open case 😂😂
It is written even on the "button": "Remove 4 x screws"
Can't wait until someone creates an STL for 3D printing a back for these 🤩
Love the design of this hope they carry it over to higher spec models would definitely go for one.
NOTHING to say... well done CMF
This is exactly kind of a phone i need ,it also has micro sd slot so i can expand upto 1tb
I will be buy one when it comes to Amazon or Walmart
Would have been bonkers if they had given user removable battery 😮
They should have, pointless having removable back otherwise
@@camotech1314 Just wait for EU laws and every phone would have removable batteries 😜
@@kirubashankar7249it seems companies are just going to stick with glass back, but make the battery easier to remove. Not like the good old days, unfortunately
I really like the look but no NFC? What were they thinking 🤦♂️
Great phone as i dont use NFC or the Headphone jack so it will be perfect for my next phone, it wont be for a few years though because i am still rocking the Oppo find X3 Pro 💪🏼
I didnt care for the nothing phone designs but i fucking love this. If they make a flagship with this design,im buying it.
Can't believe it's been a day and I haven't watched this yet😯.
Mistaking viagra for tictacs is wild lmao
I'm planning to buy this to replace my Infinix phone as my daily driver
missed opportunity on not having a removable battery.
🔥Amazing review sir ❤Greetings sir, may you be blessed with prosperity and good health🙏
"WHAT THE LIVING F**K IS THAT?" HE SAID..😂
Can't pass over the double image of you, with that TV behind you. Almost throw up at 5:58 when the iPhone SE showed up.
Your kiddo has a lovely smile! Your cat? Yeah, not so much mate. 😆
Great video as usual, keep spaffing them out.
i wish the nothing phone was selling in my country, i would put this in the "going to buy new phone consideration" list
Great phone, without a doubt. But not sure if one can recommend it over a Redmi. For me no NFC is a no go, but maybe for the market they want to target is not something people really use.
It's a dumb choice
Such an exciting phone, looks very different and refreshing compared to what we usually get from phone companies. That's the thing I like most about Nothing, they're willing to try wild things and see what sticks!
This personally isn't for me, but I'm really interested in the CMF Watch Pro 2, so can't wait for your review on that m'lad :)
It's basically the (great) same back idea (and even the oficial colors!) of the Nokia Lumia 640XL
Anyone else hoping for a super long battery life with the Dimensity 7300 in the CMF Phone 1? Efficiency is king!
Viagra for Tic-tacs. 😂 Chris is undefeated. 💪🏿
Should I change my G9 Plus for this? I use my phone mostly calls+message but I'm starting to use the camera more since I have a child now. I'm trying to keep it at this price point
This phone will definitely sell a lot in Africa and Asia if marketed right. Lack of NFC is not a big deal as it's only become mainstream the past few years in the developed world post-COVID.
13:57 Don't get too excited, it's not a telephoto camera, it's just your bog standard 2MP depth sensor.
Cool looking phone but the Samsung A15 has NFC, headphone jack, dual SIM and gets 4 years of Android updates plus 5 years of security updates.
I have had their ear buds pro from last year, now I'll buy all their products.
For a phone around 200 that's a great camera but I wonder why they left out the ESIM with such a capable chip. Love the interchangeable cover thing too .
Got this phone today and man... that release button for the case is insane. I haven't been able to press it.
does it support GCam?
@@hamster4047 I don't know which GCam you are referring to, if you give me a link to the app, I can test it for ya
No NFC is a no go or me...shame tho, cause i think it's a pretty cool smartphone. Oh well, maybe in the next gen they fit NFC.
So a removable back panel but you can't swap the battery, they've missed a trick there
@@parshakamarsh I’m sure a repair shop could easily do it
@@TTWGD3 I'm sure they could too
Some nice ideas but no NFC is a massive deal breaker for most people; I use my phone for everything. Also why allow easy access to the battery and then have a tamper tab and still no super easy swap over method? Weird. Some good and then some weird decisions.
Nothing Forgot Contactless. Or, as you might say Chris, there's Ner Fookin' Contactless.
If cmf phone 1 have camera like nothing phone 2a and nfc i bought that phone
This is what Google should be doing for A series phones
oh! so that was the real CMF stands for!
To begin with I wanted that hot orange because I could NEVER lose my phone, I often add a wrist strap anyway. However carrying a RESCUE me ORANGE beacon full would soon get old. Waterproof phones are now normal for me & this one isn't. Why not make the battery easy to replace????? It's so obvious!
You want a removable battery but you also want water resistance, you can't have both (even if it was possible before)
@@AzureRT456it certainly is possible, but manufacturers like to pretend it isn't
No nfc is minor downgrade. The big downgrade is the no charger 😅
Was looking at this as a phone to use when running or riding my bike but no NFC makes it a no go
Manufacturers needs to bring back led notifications light, headphone jack and ir blasters... i miss these functions...
How is this phone literally like a fifth of the price of the most expensive iPhone and Pixel and yet still have faster charging than them!?
Literally just seeing the video….saw mrwhoseboss video of this nothing phone ….buh am here to watch urs….A loyal fan! And mostly
i am not the only one who thought cmf stood for central midfielder right?
6:56 - that is because of the Dimensity chipset. It's Qualcomm-only for me.
Great wallpaper, where did you get the JoJo wallpaper???
I like your fancy words British phone man 🇺🇸
starting june 2025 manufaturer have to follow regulations in EU and i like it:
These regulations will empower independent repairers and end-users by ensuring access to spare parts and to the information necessary to repair for at least 7 years after the end of the distribution of a product in the market. Additionally, manufacturers will have to make compatible software updates available for at least 5 years.
Really like the design more manufacturers should do something similar so you don't need a case just replace the housing even though it's just the back but step in the right direction going old school but new if that makes sense 🤪😁
Im going tò buy this cellphone 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
Removable back and no easily removable battery? Really major missed opportunity. Would have bought this phone if it had it
I don’t think it was an oversight I think they did that on purpose too
It should technically be less of a hassle to replace the battery compared to a "regular" phone that has the back glued on. No teardowns of it yet, but you can see a few screws on the plate covering the battery, so probably not too difficult to deal with. The problem is that the battery will most likely outlive the software support for the phone :D They also do not seem to provide easily available spare parts for any of their phones.
@@Totto70770 The battery is still likely adhered on to the chassis. Not a major deal, though depending on the strength of the adhesive, it could still deter "normal" people from replacing it
Hopefully the community will develop custom roms for this phone in the future when the does happen
Literally here in 1 min
Now i understand what CMF stand for
Was about to buy it , but the lack of NFC is a 100% instant deal breaker for me. Bummer.
Would’ve like if this released with a smaller variant. I just want a small phone.
Great review
No NFC is like no headphone jack 😱
galaxy a15 much cheaper, amoled 90hz, 4 years os support, 5 security, maybe not as fast cpu but atleast has NFC which is dealbreaker
100% true
I like it Great review 👍
I want to like this but I've always owned flagships. So justifying owning this, or even it's other ecosystem counterparts is hard unless my phone ultimately entirely fails.
NFC, the main reason I didn't order CMF phone 1. It's unbelievable they decided not to add it. A major downfall 😢
Hi, you said IP52 for this phone but MrWhoseTheBoss said IPX2.Which one's correct???
Have you even checked the difference? It's basically the same. X stands for full and 5 is almost full (max is 6).
@@przemysawbobnis1577 So there is a lot of difference between them
@@przemysawbobnis1577 I've researched it and was told online that the X means undefined/unknown