What do you think to the CMF Phone? A fascinating new ecosystem, or yet another gimmick? Quick correction, turns out the phone is IP52 not IPX2 (which means it's a little better than I was originally told!) I managed to get hold of some of the rarest tech in the world btw, that video is here 🫡: th-cam.com/video/AClfhmJYyNc/w-d-xo.html
Man I'm happy there are still companies like nothing out there who dare to try something new and not just keep everything "industry standard" like others who just rotate the cameras each year and call it a "REVOLUTIONARY DESIGN CHANGE".
@@Niki_Dbruh literally 1 button you can turn all of them off, hardware is farr >>>> then nothing, I am using poco f5 with pixelOS (no ads no bloatwares) it has antutu score of 1.1M and I play GTA 5 natively on poco f5 in 60fps 🤣lol
Warning: The package you received is a reviewer's package. The regular consumer phone doesn't contain any of the goodies, sadly :( so you'll have to buy the lanyard,cases,stand,card holder seperately (and not cheap) here on the Europe mainland.
Thanks for the heads-up. It had me sold with all the perks, but knowing that's not the case is a little disappointing. Also, what the hell are we doing, people? The replies to this comment thus far are: 1. yeah ofc 2. Wake to McKenzie, it's reality time 3. Bruh No substance, nothing of value, and completely pointless. These are the types of people who've made the Internet as a whole a trash heap.
It's pretty crazy how good budget phones have become. A $250 phone with a 120hz OLED panel & 5000mah battery was a pipe dream just a few years ago. I really wish Nothing made the battery removable and added a headphone jack though
The whole "Right of Repair" Compliance itself is already a Huge win. I hope this kind of phone can go mainstream. I am not currently in the market for new phones since I only replace mine if it broken and irreparable or after at least 4 years running. But if I am, I will definitely buy this phone.
CMF phone is seriously shaking up the budget phone market. It's crazy how many features they've packed into this. It's great to see a high-functioning product at a lower cost point.
For one year and it will cost 500$ for the next or the third gen. All companies doin it cause they have to. They don’t care about you. It’s just that have to prove themselves to new customers and then up the price and if they can they’ll milk you dry.
Dude, what are you talking about 😂Samsung A35 is much better choice as it has NFC, stereo spekers, ultrawide camera, 4/5 years software support and IP67.
I love it when companies actually innovate and make different and fun phones! The phone market has been so boring for the last years, not any major changes, just little improvements. No big company experiments or tries anything different these days!
Who TF uses NFC for payment? People only used for file transfer.. I have never seen any person in my life to use it , are to lazy too just open a app and scan / enter a code that you will compromise other things while buying a phone? @@infamousJohn_thedoc
I prefer them with screws to the old version. Had backplate and battery fall out of phone waaay to often when dropping it. as far im concerned it's still innnovation and imporvement.
@@joz534 I still have my Moto G1 with the removable back panel without screw and its battery doesn't pop out when the phone drops. You must be a blind fanboy of Pie, nothing else because Karl Pie and his fanboys boys consider anything as innovation 😂🤣
No joke, I sold my iPhone 15 and got this one instead... I'm so done with overpriced phones that don't perform much better. My iPhone 15 still had the same bugs my iPhone 12 had. This new phone is amazing!
The "quirks" are nothing original. Phone companies don't engage in this sort of thing because there is already a huge market of cheap gimmicks out there, and people enjoy the customization potential, so they won't pay extra for corporate design.
@@Volkbrechtnothing original? Would like to disagree, there arent many companies who will provide you that many accessories and customisation for the same price. You have to keep in mind the quality, the cheap phones absolutely feel incredibly cheap and a hassle to use. Id think this one feels more like a cheap premium than a full on cheapie.
Replaceable Components Please. I would Rather have to upgrade a Main board than buy a new one. Or just buy a Screen if it got damaged. or a camera. Phones have stopped shrinking so They cant use the "OH it has to be Sleek." excuse. We already have standards for these parts we can enforce and just have buildable phones.... As it is the main boards are all made by the same people same with the cameras and batteries its just tiny tweeks between brands to create these walled gardens.
Yet you can't remove the battery of this one. In fact, there's a note inside specifically saying you can not remove it or any other components yourself. All you can do is change the back of it. They lied about it being modular.
5:32 the Galaxy S5 had *IP67* water resistance, with a back that wasn't even held on by screws, just clips, back in 2014. Don't fall for their BS claims, you absolutely can have repairability AND durability.
Yeah was just about to comment this, Samsung XCover Pro has IP68 rating and removable battery so that is not a real reason to move away from swappable batteries.
@@YesHelloKitty around $600, but, as I hope is obvious, it's not the little extra bit of weather sealing around the back cover and charging port that causes the price difference, but rather the fact that at the time of it's launch, the S5 was a flagship, while this is a budget phone.
The xperia Z3 compact which has a terrible glass back you know what it also had? Backplates with preapplied glue. You just strip off zhe protective film and slap it on yourself. Done. Truly feels like we are regressing instead of progressing
I like the subtle editing changes you guys made on this edit specifically compared to previous ones, minimal mograph on text, clean titles and minimal BG and subtle lofi types music during explanation
Just to make it clear, for the €200 you only get (form the nothing site): CMF Phone 1 CMF Cable (USB-C to USB-C) Safety information and warranty card Screen Protector (pre-applied) SIM tray ejector Not that box and the buds/watch Buds - €59 Watch €69
This is the first time in years that I have been genuinely excited for a phone. I love the concept and the accessories, just preordered one to use as a backup phone.
It will sit unused in your drawer like all the other toys these TH-camrs promote. This is not the first modular phone, it won’t be the last. Convenience beats everything and there’s nothing more convenient than letting a second buyer use your old phone and buying a new shiny one with 0 effort
This is awesome! This is going to have a crazy 3D printing scene. That and in general the repair ability but it is weird that the battery isn't easy to replace that seems like such low hanging fruit. All the while the big brands are focusing on super sleek designs but I like the more industrial / mechanical look.
Yeah, the Fairphone 4 has a similarly removable backplate (even easier to take off) and you can just pop the battery out from there. I use it to swap batteries and charge them externally.
Listen to my idea. Someone should make a custom aluminum backplate that supports active water cooling🔥🌡❄🌟. That'll be a revolution in the realm of mobile gaming. I know this phone is not dedicated for gaming activities, but man, just imagine the possibilities🤤. Hope other brands are able to follow this trend of open source, high customizability for their products. Because, who doesn't like to be able to creating a device matching their own standards of quality, aesthetic, and (oh Goddammit, I forgot the next word😓)... Therefore fulfilling the expectancy of perfection for everyone 😊. Sorry if there's a unfit use of words. I'm still learning English, I started learning from ±3 weeks ago🙏. And please tolerate my excessive use of emojis, I'm Indonesian, it's the common thing here🤭. Oh, and one more. I hope for Nothing and CMF is able to sell their products to the Indonesian market. I REALLY WANT THAT PHONE 😭😭
Wow, looks great. Good video. If you are too worried about the dust/water rating, would it be possible to put some cling wrap under the back cover. Not sure what affect it would have, but you could trim it down around the camera and the edges to allow air flow. Although it is cooled.
I mean, what even is "nothing" (not the brand) It's a state of null. Something from nothing seems funny until you compare that statement to the big bang. CMBR and many other forms of evidence prove that "something" from "nothing" is possible. A good way to think of this is to realise that "time, nothing, and everything" are a product of the universe, and prior to the big bang, time simply didn't exist
The cmf phone 1 is an impressive product given its price range. It's fascinating how the company has managed to provide such high functionality without massively inflating the cost. Very curious to see if they can maintain this level of quality and affordability in their future products.
I was so close to buying this, so close! But having a swappable back plate while making the battery hard to replace seems like a conscious decision, intended to make repair difficult. Any phone maker that gives me the ability to carry multiple batteries and easily swap them when needed will get my business.
Great video. This one isnt so pumped up with dubstep music and over edited, it just feels like im having a convo with Arun. Very chill and down to earth. Very nice and none-distractive editing
I'm so happy with the detail this guy and his team go through with the viewership experience. When he talks about the lack of an ultra wide camera, the subtle zoom in and zoom out, is so fantastic.. You're awesome man..
@@happyjohn1656 For real! Head phones turned off and everything. Some kinda scanning device was being used in an attempt to get my Bluetooth Mac address. Hella creepy.
I'm glad that you've come back to phone reviews. I know that you've hit the algorithm hard with your tech reviews, but videos like this are why I subscribed.
2:47 - Cases are not to protect the backplate. They are to protect the screen at least the good one are. But the idea that you can remove backplate and change battery is pretty old school and more manufacturers should do that. You can get water tightness even with removable back without additional size.
A phone with a removable back but without a removable battery sounds absolutely ridiculous. It’s insane how easy battery replacements could’ve been but instead they decided to make it as hard for the user as possible to remove and replace it for absolutely no reason. Because there’s no valid reason here. And don’t get me started with the lack of NFC
@@icecr3am668 "Use your brain" I did, and I noticed, that the Galaxy S5 had IP67 water resistance, with a back that wasn't even held on by screws, just clips, back in 2014. Don't fall for their BS claims, you absolutely can have reparability AND durability. Now its your turn to use your brain :)
@@zero.zero.one.001 first of all, the s5 was the flagship of samsung. Im pretty sure they went full on water resistance and had a price room for their flagship. This phone is almost three times cheaper than s5 launch price. Water resistance means sealing the internal components with sealants and taking measures to prevent water from entering into ports. Seems like s5 had its internal components (which made out of water resistant materials) coated with water resistant materials. So yeah it costs more and more complex to do so.
@@icecr3am668 And you don't think they might do it because maybe, just maybe if users can't just easily replace the battery they might just buy a new phone instead?
@@icecr3am668the Motorola Defy from more than a decade ago was not a flagship, yet was waterproof while having a plastic back secured with a quick release locking mechanism and a removable battery.
Okay, I’ve always scratched my head about the obsession around the kislux book totes and their practicality, but this one is adorable!! Congratulations
Aaron I noticed you as if you're slimming down or my eyes are deceiving me. Great product, great video. We love all these options as they make us winners. Thanks again
This is the first time in years that I have been genuinely excited for a phone. I love the concept and the accessories, just preordered one to use as a backup phone. greatest move today was XAI80T as you said
They arent beating the sub bbk brand allegations Just another branch to get more flagship chips for china to reverse engineer to cover their tracks easily 🤡
10:36 I Love how you were listening to rewrite the stars from the greatest showman!! You even used it in the wedding speech video and the engagement escape room video!! Btw Congratulations Arun your speech was PERFECT❤
My opinion: Pros: Good design Good battery Nice features Clean UI Good Screen (120hz Amoled) Cons: No Charger No Headphone Jack Single Speaker 2MP Crap sensor No Ultrawide Sensor No support for 1080p@60 in video! No 4k video in front camera No NFC support In display fingerprint sensor ---------------------- Chipset and charging is alright for the price, removable battery is missed opportunity since they didn't got ip rating might as well have made battery removable!
Honestly, aside from the charger and in-display fingerprint which I don't really like. I'd say it's a win.... Except your primary use case revolves around photography... It's not a biggie... For someone like me who doesn't care whether I look like a celebrity in a photo... It's a great device.. I don't remember using my phone for recording too... So, if anyone wants those... They can go for a more buffed device. 😊
Don't forget it's not dust/splash resistance. If you live somewhere dusty or sandy be very careful. Especially since they're telling you not to put on a case.
@@_BlackSpectrum What is the AnTuTu rating of this phone? I don't think it fits the criteria for a decent chipset compared to some other budget phones.
I want the same dedication put on a gaming phone. Imagine being able to swap external coolers, change the backplate into whatever goofy designs we feel like and easily able to attach an external hard drive or an extra memory card on the backplate of the phone.
@@bobsurface908 I know but when you have several cards, plane tickets, train tickets, super market cards, using the phone to do all is infinitely more convenient and your wallet can be much smaller and comfortable to keep in your poket! and you have your phone in your hands almost always anyway, so it's hard to renounce to this when you are used to it already. And since the NFC sensor is super cheap and almost in every other phone anyway I would rather buy another phone that has it instead, which is a pity because this CMF model is so freakking cool from the concept stand point and the design point of view!
@@bobsurface908 thanks for sharing. It's more of a habit I guess? My phone is always in my hand so it makes sense to just tap it for payment instead of taking out my card or cash.
I got a black dog from the local shelter, and man is it clear how great S24 Ultra's cameras are since it captures that black dog in any lighting condition and doesn't just turn it into a black blob vaguely resembling a dog. I can clearly see her sharp Dutch Shepherd silhouette and big doofy black lab skull, since she's a mixed breed. Even on her face, I can make out her nose, its bumps, and her eyes even when closed.
10:28 "This is as demanding as a mobile game will get" brother have you heard of Warzone Mobile? It even brings the latest gaming phones to their knees.
Excellent video. Your voice is tuned so very perfectly for your videos, coming across so very clearly and precisely. I'm not in the market for a new phone. But to watch & listen to you is sheer pleasure.
I love your explained series of videos, like your smartphone camera explained video, it might not be the most requested, but please do an Audio and Equaliser explained video so we can make better audio products buying decisions, since audio is subjective. Please try to reply if you’ve read this comment, even if you decide not to make the video. PS: Totally in love with all your content since so many years now❤
Honestly you lost me at "removable back but not removable battery", what a mind boggling decision. I honestly was getting tempted at the idea of buying it until you mentioned that
The budget phone segment really stagnated in last 3-4 years but this is really something unique and innovative, this will be my next phone when i upgrade
This actually made me *genuinely* hyped for a new phone, which hasn't happened in quite a few years. It's perfect timing too because I am on the lookout for a lower-range or mid-range Android phone right now, since the one I have has been starting to fall apart after about 6 years of use (it's a really friggin' great Huawei phone that I wish I could have forever, but alas, the time has come when the dead pixels and the destroyed camera lenses, etc, have been starting to bug me). Now I just have to find out if I can get my hands on this phone here in Norway!
don’t buy this shitty piece of plastic. It’s $250 for the phone itself and the other junk is added on top. Spare yourself the hassle and buy a second hand flagship or something like a OnePlus instead
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What do you think to the CMF Phone? A fascinating new ecosystem, or yet another gimmick?
Quick correction, turns out the phone is IP52 not IPX2 (which means it's a little better than I was originally told!)
I managed to get hold of some of the rarest tech in the world btw, that video is here 🫡: th-cam.com/video/AClfhmJYyNc/w-d-xo.html
its an amazing phone
Interesting
i think its good for people that can't afford $1000+ phones
31 sec ago?!?!?
Nice
Man I'm happy there are still companies like nothing out there who dare to try something new and not just keep everything "industry standard" like others who just rotate the cameras each year and call it a "REVOLUTIONARY DESIGN CHANGE".
"Introducing the new iPhone Plus Pro Max Ultra Limited Edition AppleCare 290"
"We are bringing a BRAND NEW EXTRA INCH of width to iPhone !!"
I checked why do you have 1.2m subscribers, and i was surprised by the most recent video...
Unfortunately, Nothing will never satisfy me.
@@Enjoyurblewhy ?
Samsung and apple be like: “ New improved design”
Finally! Budget segment got something interesting and not filled with ads
Well, some Poco phones are not really that budget but still filled with ads...
I AM a Poco user... 😢
as a poco user, not really filled with ads, you can just not use the mi apps and use the google ones
@@Niki_Dbruh literally 1 button you can turn all of them off, hardware is farr >>>> then nothing, I am using poco f5 with pixelOS (no ads no bloatwares) it has antutu score of 1.1M and I play GTA 5 natively on poco f5 in 60fps 🤣lol
@@Niki_D same lol
no google pay, no nfc, mono speaker, i would rather turn the ads off myself than sacrifice those two, especially speakers
I love how the creator of Nothing keeps saying "I don't know why people keep saying NOTHING changed when we change our products alot"
lol😂
lmao😂😂
Lol 😂
should i laugh?
Bruh
Warning: The package you received is a reviewer's package. The regular consumer phone doesn't contain any of the goodies, sadly :( so you'll have to buy the lanyard,cases,stand,card holder seperately (and not cheap) here on the Europe mainland.
yeah ofc
wake up Mackenzie,it's reality time
Bruh
Thanks for the heads-up. It had me sold with all the perks, but knowing that's not the case is a little disappointing. Also, what the hell are we doing, people? The replies to this comment thus far are:
1. yeah ofc
2. Wake to McKenzie, it's reality time
3. Bruh
No substance, nothing of value, and completely pointless. These are the types of people who've made the Internet as a whole a trash heap.
@@Write-Stuff I think AI generated content is a bigger issue than some useless comments
Loved to hear the term "jugaad" 😂❣
Hi Mukul bhai
Big fan big fan bro 😂🎉
Jugaar ko jagaaad
@@Ayushmanchak Exactly 😂
@@rajeshgopalan7437 hey bro
this phone and 3D printing will be an absolute combo.
Interesting.......
You might wanna monopolise this before others do if so :p
100%
Holy- ur right :o we gonna see some insane stuff pushed out by the community now
Yeah I heard they ll also send out details for 3d printing for the back covers
It's pretty crazy how good budget phones have become. A $250 phone with a 120hz OLED panel & 5000mah battery was a pipe dream just a few years ago. I really wish Nothing made the battery removable and added a headphone jack though
no nfc 🤡
galaxy a15 better and cheaper
Poco F3 has existed for a while, had mine for 2 years now and got it for $200 brand new.
Poco beggar users screaming
@@Theguywithspectacles I'm screaming with joy that a phone that was released 3 years ago still competes and at times destroys the budget segment.
I mean if its coming with wireless headphones why would you use wired headphones
The whole "Right of Repair" Compliance itself is already a Huge win.
I hope this kind of phone can go mainstream.
I am not currently in the market for new phones since I only replace mine if it broken and irreparable or after at least 4 years running.
But if I am, I will definitely buy this phone.
CMF phone is seriously shaking up the budget phone market. It's crazy how many features they've packed into this. It's great to see a high-functioning product at a lower cost point.
For one year and it will cost 500$ for the next or the third gen.
All companies doin it cause they have to. They don’t care about you. It’s just that have to prove themselves to new customers and then up the price and if they can they’ll milk you dry.
Dude, what are you talking about 😂Samsung A35 is much better choice as it has NFC, stereo spekers, ultrawide camera, 4/5 years software support and IP67.
@@snok25shit chipset though
@@Sandeep-xx3dbin antutu it's like 6% slower soc than Mediatek 7300. Wouldn't call it shit.
@@snok25 it is a shit chipset BASED on its price. its more expensive than this phone and it has a crappier chipset
I love it when companies actually innovate and make different and fun phones! The phone market has been so boring for the last years, not any major changes, just little improvements. No big company experiments or tries anything different these days!
That's why I'm using Z flip 5 from Samsung. I can finally tell that using a phone is fun.
@@Doctor011its cool but flip phones is too expensive for most people
Because when you make "different and fun" phones nobody buys them, just look at LG and Motorola.
Cmf1 has no NFC. Nice phone but for children up to 12 years.... Anyone beyond that age will need a phone to make payments.
Who TF uses NFC for payment? People only used for file transfer..
I have never seen any person in my life to use it , are to lazy too just open a app and scan / enter a code that you will compromise other things while buying a phone?
@@infamousJohn_thedoc
Funny how removable backplates are considered new and an innovation, while they were just a standard feature on all old phones
I prefer them with screws to the old version. Had backplate and battery fall out of phone waaay to often when dropping it.
as far im concerned it's still innnovation and imporvement.
have fun with no ip67
@@joz534 I still have my Moto G1 with the removable back panel without screw and its battery doesn't pop out when the phone drops.
You must be a blind fanboy of Pie, nothing else because Karl Pie and his fanboys boys consider anything as innovation 😂🤣
@@apache937 do you live in a tropical forest with rain the majorit of the year?
,I think it's an innovation and I don't even know who that is lmao and besides it actually is an innovation for modern smartphones @@Shady951
No joke, I sold my iPhone 15 and got this one instead... I'm so done with overpriced phones that don't perform much better. My iPhone 15 still had the same bugs my iPhone 12 had. This new phone is amazing!
Hi, where did you buy the phone and did it come with everything shown in de video?
@@DarkAngelBSno dude, ofcourse there won't be everything in every box, how will the company earn if they give everything for that cheap of a price?
How'd you do that bro The phone's not even out yet?
@@princejangra5298 they'd still make a profit. You don't understand how cheaply this stuff is made and the insane markup on it
Yes getting rid my iPhone. Done with them.
They knocked this one out of the park. If you won't buy one for the quirks, get it for the price to specs ratio. Best selling point imo.
Missing NFC though
The "quirks" are nothing original. Phone companies don't engage in this sort of thing because there is already a huge market of cheap gimmicks out there, and people enjoy the customization potential, so they won't pay extra for corporate design.
Price to specs? 6gb and dimensity 7300?
@@teknoid5878Don't worry dude. In America it's actually 8GB RAM and $199 dollars, plus you can choose to have a colored backplate instead of black.
@@Volkbrechtnothing original? Would like to disagree, there arent many companies who will provide you that many accessories and customisation for the same price.
You have to keep in mind the quality, the cheap phones absolutely feel incredibly cheap and a hassle to use.
Id think this one feels more like a cheap premium than a full on cheapie.
removable battery is honestly a missed opportunity with this phone man.
and a headphone jack
@@xnervemusic They want you to purchase their Buds though
@@xnervemusic exactly, me being a wired headphone fan can never go for these phones because of this small miss
Underrated comment
I'm not seeing the big deal in removing the back if you can't change the battery, I'd rather have the water/dust proofing.
The removable backplate reminded me of the old days when you could remove the battery of the phone when it stopped working 😄
Replaceable Components Please. I would Rather have to upgrade a Main board than buy a new one. Or just buy a Screen if it got damaged. or a camera. Phones have stopped shrinking so They cant use the "OH it has to be Sleek." excuse. We already have standards for these parts we can enforce and just have buildable phones.... As it is the main boards are all made by the same people same with the cameras and batteries its just tiny tweeks between brands to create these walled gardens.
And yet the repairability is not so great in this device.
Yet you can't remove the battery of this one. In fact, there's a note inside specifically saying you can not remove it or any other components yourself. All you can do is change the back of it. They lied about it being modular.
well that's pretty funny considering you can't do that on this piece of crap
@@sdg131 And its a POS for the price.
Watching this on Cmf 1😊 It is smooth as butter.
5:32 the Galaxy S5 had *IP67* water resistance, with a back that wasn't even held on by screws, just clips, back in 2014. Don't fall for their BS claims, you absolutely can have repairability AND durability.
Yeah was just about to comment this, Samsung XCover Pro has IP68 rating and removable battery so that is not a real reason to move away from swappable batteries.
Turns out it’s actually rated IP52, not IPX2. He pointed that out in the pinned comment.
Do you remember how much the S5 cost?
@@YesHelloKitty around $600, but, as I hope is obvious, it's not the little extra bit of weather sealing around the back cover and charging port that causes the price difference, but rather the fact that at the time of it's launch, the S5 was a flagship, while this is a budget phone.
The xperia Z3 compact which has a terrible glass back you know what it also had?
Backplates with preapplied glue. You just strip off zhe protective film and slap it on yourself. Done.
Truly feels like we are regressing instead of progressing
I like the subtle editing changes you guys made on this edit specifically compared to previous ones, minimal mograph on text, clean titles and minimal BG and subtle lofi types music during explanation
You sold me. Order is in now. Currently browsing Printables to see what kind of things I can make for it.
Just to make it clear, for the €200 you only get (form the nothing site):
CMF Phone 1
CMF Cable (USB-C to USB-C)
Safety information and warranty card
Screen Protector (pre-applied)
SIM tray ejector
Not that box and the buds/watch
Buds - €59
Watch €69
Enough bruh
Yup his review gave me the impression I get the buds and watch. I was confused when I went on Amazon and the phone alone was £200.
This is the first time in years that I have been genuinely excited for a phone. I love the concept and the accessories, just preordered one to use as a backup phone.
I ordered one to replace my galaxy note 9
@@azyrael96Galaxy note 9 is still good phone rn , I think it would last another 2 year if you use custom rom ..
I just pre ordered one too. Ships 12th July in Australia. This will be nice to add with my 15ProMax and S24+ 💪💪
It will sit unused in your drawer like all the other toys these TH-camrs promote. This is not the first modular phone, it won’t be the last. Convenience beats everything and there’s nothing more convenient than letting a second buyer use your old phone and buying a new shiny one with 0 effort
@@klam82 Lmao why you need more than one phone?
This is awesome! This is going to have a crazy 3D printing scene.
That and in general the repair ability but it is weird that the battery isn't easy to replace that seems like such low hanging fruit.
All the while the big brands are focusing on super sleek designs but I like the more industrial / mechanical look.
Yeah, the Fairphone 4 has a similarly removable backplate (even easier to take off) and you can just pop the battery out from there. I use it to swap batteries and charge them externally.
Listen to my idea. Someone should make a custom aluminum backplate that supports active water cooling🔥🌡❄🌟. That'll be a revolution in the realm of mobile gaming. I know this phone is not dedicated for gaming activities, but man, just imagine the possibilities🤤. Hope other brands are able to follow this trend of open source, high customizability for their products. Because, who doesn't like to be able to creating a device matching their own standards of quality, aesthetic, and (oh Goddammit, I forgot the next word😓)... Therefore fulfilling the expectancy of perfection for everyone 😊.
Sorry if there's a unfit use of words. I'm still learning English, I started learning from ±3 weeks ago🙏.
And please tolerate my excessive use of emojis, I'm Indonesian, it's the common thing here🤭.
Oh, and one more. I hope for Nothing and CMF is able to sell their products to the Indonesian market. I REALLY WANT THAT PHONE 😭😭
@@USB_Thunderbolt4.0seeing you use emojis so much made me laugh(in a good way). Thanks for making my day bro 👌😎😎😀
Wow, looks great. Good video. If you are too worried about the dust/water rating, would it be possible to put some cling wrap under the back cover. Not sure what affect it would have, but you could trim it down around the camera and the edges to allow air flow. Although it is cooled.
4:53 "nothing has managed to make something '😂
I mean, what even is "nothing" (not the brand)
It's a state of null. Something from nothing seems funny until you compare that statement to the big bang. CMBR and many other forms of evidence prove that "something" from "nothing" is possible. A good way to think of this is to realise that "time, nothing, and everything" are a product of the universe, and prior to the big bang, time simply didn't exist
@@DebzLife man that felt like Vsauce episode , awesome wisdom man
@@Dootsauce 🙏
@@DebzLife I aint reading allat
Jk, that's very interesting brother
@@liam45506 😂🙏
The cmf phone 1 is an impressive product given its price range. It's fascinating how the company has managed to provide such high functionality without massively inflating the cost. Very curious to see if they can maintain this level of quality and affordability in their future products.
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I was so close to buying this, so close! But having a swappable back plate while making the battery hard to replace seems like a conscious decision, intended to make repair difficult.
Any phone maker that gives me the ability to carry multiple batteries and easily swap them when needed will get my business.
This! Exactly!
Flip phones bro
Completely agree. I've been saying this for years. I miss carrying extra batteries.
Yes yes agree just like power tools changeable and rechargeable batteries
That sounds nice. Are there still phones that do that?
you’ve outdone yourself with this one, incredible!
Great video. This one isnt so pumped up with dubstep music and over edited, it just feels like im having a convo with Arun. Very chill and down to earth. Very nice and none-distractive editing
That is insane for a phone at only $250, i would definitely look at this for a budget phone considering how customize-able this phone is too
Marques and Dave2d said its only 200usd actually
It's 199usd
Wow! The sound quality is superb! I didn't even notice when you switched from the main camera to the CMF phone's video recording. Nice!!!
*RICERCA*
*DONALD NATHAN SCOTT.*
For the price and with those niche features, I'd say it's a great value for every penny spent.
I'm so happy with the detail this guy and his team go through with the viewership experience. When he talks about the lack of an ultra wide camera, the subtle zoom in and zoom out, is so fantastic.. You're awesome man..
3:28 About the "circle spinny thing"...
Most people call it a thumbscrew. 😂
It's a "circle spinny thing" now, though.
@@PapaVanTwee5 I must confess I will be using this term going forward 😅
😂😅
Nerd
No NFC is a deal breaker for me.
Your wedding gave you some kind of a boost and now you’re uploading like crazy
Wedding bills
@@rohank2825 lol, gotta pay the bills somehow
No he’s just not spending time on planning his wedding
he got the deez
Wife boost
A lack of NFC on this device is a real shame, in my opinion that's the biggest thing that holds this back from being an "easy recommendation".
Damn thats a good point, NFC should be standard at this point. Had no idea it would lack here
@@DemShottaThat took an unexpected turn 😬😂
@@happyjohn1656 For real! Head phones turned off and everything. Some kinda scanning device was being used in an attempt to get my Bluetooth Mac address. Hella creepy.
@@DemShotta what? why migrants?
@@DemShottaI don't agree with that argument. My NFC is off until I need to pay with my phone and instantly after I turn it off.
I haven't been intrigued by a phone for YEARS. This one has me hovering above the buy button with my finger.
Just so you know that you are intruiged by nothing
It brought back memories from the time when Nokia used to provide their phones with a ton of accessories
I would be too if it had NFC.
@@calahad sometimes nothing is more than nothing
And it's a really easy purchase too
Finally something innovative after half a decade
Innovative? They're just bringing it back. Lol
4:25 Couldn't have put it better myself. "Jugaaaaddd".... AND I LOVE IT
I really appreciate the calmer editing!
This
I'm glad that you've come back to phone reviews.
I know that you've hit the algorithm hard with your tech reviews, but videos like this are why I subscribed.
The fact that the photo shooting comparison is with a Samsun s24 ultra is just absurd xd this phone is amazing
It is actually crazy that the company product release was just a conversation between two people. It was fun. 😊😊
2:47 - Cases are not to protect the backplate. They are to protect the screen at least the good one are.
But the idea that you can remove backplate and change battery is pretty old school and more manufacturers should do that. You can get water tightness even with removable back without additional size.
That would actually be a nice idea..the edges of the back plate should protrude a bit at the corner over the screen to provide some screen protection.
A phone with a removable back but without a removable battery sounds absolutely ridiculous. It’s insane how easy battery replacements could’ve been but instead they decided to make it as hard for the user as possible to remove and replace it for absolutely no reason. Because there’s no valid reason here. And don’t get me started with the lack of NFC
obviously for better water and dust resistance. Use your brain
@@icecr3am668 "Use your brain"
I did, and I noticed, that the Galaxy S5 had IP67 water resistance, with a back that wasn't even held on by screws, just clips, back in 2014. Don't fall for their BS claims, you absolutely can have reparability AND durability.
Now its your turn to use your brain :)
@@zero.zero.one.001 first of all, the s5 was the flagship of samsung. Im pretty sure they went full on water resistance and had a price room for their flagship. This phone is almost three times cheaper than s5 launch price.
Water resistance means sealing the internal components with sealants and taking measures to prevent water from entering into ports. Seems like s5 had its internal components (which made out of water resistant materials) coated with water resistant materials.
So yeah it costs more and more complex to do so.
@@icecr3am668 And you don't think they might do it because maybe, just maybe if users can't just easily replace the battery they might just buy a new phone instead?
@@icecr3am668the Motorola Defy from more than a decade ago was not a flagship, yet was waterproof while having a plastic back secured with a quick release locking mechanism and a removable battery.
Okay, I’ve always scratched my head about the obsession around the kislux book totes and their practicality, but this one is adorable!! Congratulations
The song choice at 6:05 works so well! This feels like something we should have got in 2003 but is just now coming out!
4:29 bro literally gave a dictionary definition of "Jugaad"😂
I love my nothing phone and I definitely want to invest in their products as they grow. It's nice seeing you reviewing Nothing products!
Aaron I noticed you as if you're slimming down or my eyes are deceiving me. Great product, great video. We love all these options as they make us winners. Thanks again
12:45 Milo be examining the CMF PHONE 1 and getting scared of the camera systems. 😂😂
Was looking for this one
Why no one mentioning Milo 😭
@@satyamvalvi248 Yep. I was wondering the same thing.
13:02 the hardware is "nothing special". I see what you did here 😏😏
Love the phone design
Man this makes me a bit excited about phones again! Brings the mind back to the OnePlus X days.
Man that’s so good, like a budget of mine u can get a lot. And the camera is very great. I really loved that video. Thank u so much
Removable back but... non-removable battery?!?!?
The cool quirky company is not your friend, they still want you to buy a new phone when the battery dies.
@@blackspider4 you can still replace it but not easily
@@Mini-Gun1239must be easier than an iPhone lmao
gotta make bread somehow
@@TylerTheDevourerNot really, you’ll have to go to a repair shop either way.
This is the first time in years that I have been genuinely excited for a phone. I love the concept and the accessories, just preordered one to use as a backup phone. greatest move today was XAI80T as you said
I got that same feeling of Jugaad with my Royal Enfield Hunter 350. They're really making waves lately.
Nothing is just getting better and better with every passing day
Worse and worse you mean
@@NoshikiYT For real
@@NoshikiYTHonestly how though?
They arent beating the sub bbk brand allegations
Just another branch to get more flagship chips for china to reverse engineer to cover their tracks easily 🤡
Is this a pun or are you genuinely saying the company is getting better?
10:36 I Love how you were listening to rewrite the stars from the greatest showman!! You even used it in the wedding speech video and the engagement escape room video!!
Btw Congratulations Arun your speech was PERFECT❤
My opinion:
Pros:
Good design
Good battery
Nice features
Clean UI
Good Screen (120hz Amoled)
Cons:
No Charger
No Headphone Jack
Single Speaker
2MP Crap sensor
No Ultrawide Sensor
No support for 1080p@60 in video!
No 4k video in front camera
No NFC support
In display fingerprint sensor
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Chipset and charging is alright for the price, removable battery is missed opportunity since they didn't got ip rating might as well have made battery removable!
Honestly, aside from the charger and in-display fingerprint which I don't really like. I'd say it's a win.... Except your primary use case revolves around photography... It's not a biggie... For someone like me who doesn't care whether I look like a celebrity in a photo... It's a great device.. I don't remember using my phone for recording too... So, if anyone wants those... They can go for a more buffed device. 😊
Don't forget it's not dust/splash resistance. If you live somewhere dusty or sandy be very careful.
Especially since they're telling you not to put on a case.
@@_BlackSpectrum What is the AnTuTu rating of this phone? I don't think it fits the criteria for a decent chipset compared to some other budget phones.
@@Niki_D Something Around 700000
@@ILFforever Would keep that in mind 😊
Wait, So MrWhosethboss made a video for Nothing? Genius!!!
For nothing? How come it's showing as sponsored then?
@@poeterritory Joke flew wayyyy over your head
No it's more like he made something out of nothing lmao
I clicked into this video 30 seconds after it was published and it already had 22 comments that just said "first" 💀
The state of TH-cam 😢
Second (to answer this comment)
@@elwither777 bro what?🤔
@@elwither777 💀💀
Damn
Jugaad is making what u have more useful in all sorts of ways that your innovative mind can think of and possibly imagine.
Yes, which buying this NEW phone goes COMPLETELY against that. Since you currently have a phone and have chosen to buy this NEW PHONE. 😅😅😅
@@CallMeRabbitzUSVIunless you're skilled enough I doubt you'd be able to do much if your phone genuinely is too far behind
I agree, the performance of these dimensity chips have been quite surprising. I did not expect my 2a with the dimensity 7200 to be that smooth,
I want the same dedication put on a gaming phone. Imagine being able to swap external coolers, change the backplate into whatever goofy designs we feel like and easily able to attach an external hard drive or an extra memory card on the backplate of the phone.
honestly I would bui this over a high end super camera phone, but the missing NFC module is unacceptable. NFC in 2024 is a must.
Yup same for me. Not having NFC is a deal breaker. I use it multiple times daily, from transport to food.
I've literally never used it...and have no intention to do so.
I know it means I have to get my cards out to use them. And that's totally fine for me.
@@bobsurface908 I know but when you have several cards, plane tickets, train tickets, super market cards, using the phone to do all is infinitely more convenient and your wallet can be much smaller and comfortable to keep in your poket! and you have your phone in your hands almost always anyway, so it's hard to renounce to this when you are used to it already. And since the NFC sensor is super cheap and almost in every other phone anyway I would rather buy another phone that has it instead, which is a pity because this CMF model is so freakking cool from the concept stand point and the design point of view!
@@bobsurface908 thanks for sharing. It's more of a habit I guess? My phone is always in my hand so it makes sense to just tap it for payment instead of taking out my card or cash.
i guess the wallet on the back of the phone is supposed to hold your cards, because that's what they were going for after all.
You're the best explainer I've ever seen
12:50
milo got shocked of the design
Before the Nothing timing you've started awesome as always ❤
You should make the back plate transparent it would be nice 👍
Budget nothing? Yes
This takes me back to old school phones where changing uour case was a few pulls and clicks and done.
Such personalisation was so fun.
I got a black dog from the local shelter, and man is it clear how great S24 Ultra's cameras are since it captures that black dog in any lighting condition and doesn't just turn it into a black blob vaguely resembling a dog. I can clearly see her sharp Dutch Shepherd silhouette and big doofy black lab skull, since she's a mixed breed. Even on her face, I can make out her nose, its bumps, and her eyes even when closed.
Bro,for you every phone brand that pay you is game changer
It's a well reviewed product from you! it felt like you didn't miss anything out - brilliant!
10:28 "This is as demanding as a mobile game will get" brother have you heard of Warzone Mobile? It even brings the latest gaming phones to their knees.
True
Before the Nothing timing you've started awesome as always
I'm currently using this phone, it is absolutely great for a budget phone. The experience is more like upper mid end phones. The os is brilliant
"White Mrwhosetheboss doesn't exist, he can't hurt you"
White Mrwhosetheboss: 13:22
I love the nostalgia it's giving .❤ if I have the extra money I will consider this as backup phone this is amazing.
Can we take a moment to appreciate the amount of effort Arun puts into his videos for us!
Try to review Fair Phone, which is the revolution of the next era...
4:43 bro actually put a cat photo to confirm how good it is
That’s probably Milo( don’t remember the cat name) when she was a kitten
@@Thefunnyman1 bro speaking fax
@@_agudboi_ you speaking facts asswell
@@Thefunnyman1 my g
This is geniously planned, designed and made,, hats off cmf
Excellent video. Your voice is tuned so very perfectly for your videos, coming across so very clearly and precisely. I'm not in the market for a new phone. But to watch & listen to you is sheer pleasure.
was waiting for this product for a while now, i am happy to see they keep innovating
Damn if they had a swappable battery, I’d be in this immediately
i like how it has screws and a removable backplate and everything else. some themes are just nice to keep around
mrwhosetheboss awards best value phone winner already??????
also MAN I missed when phones did the whole 2-camera blur thing
I love your explained series of videos, like your smartphone camera explained video, it might not be the most requested, but please do an Audio and Equaliser explained video so we can make better audio products buying decisions, since audio is subjective. Please try to reply if you’ve read this comment, even if you decide not to make the video.
PS: Totally in love with all your content since so many years now❤
Honestly you lost me at "removable back but not removable battery", what a mind boggling decision. I honestly was getting tempted at the idea of buying it until you mentioned that
5:25 Nothing's website says its IP52* !
So there's "some" dust protection
i'm a fan from ethiopia i don't even have a smart phone but i all ways watch ur channel in my dual core 760 dell pc love from Ethiopia
Like begging? Core i2 doesn't exist
@@Hi_Im_o2😂
@@Hi_Im_o2r u a stone? 😂 It's literally a chip from 2006 and it does exist. It just for really REALLY buget pc lol
No, that;s called core 2 and didn't have a 760 marking which you took from an i5 bruhh
@@Hi_Im_o2 there is pc dell optiplex 760 , it has intel core duo i2 chip
I've never heard of this phone. It looks awesome!
The budget phone segment really stagnated in last 3-4 years but this is really something unique and innovative, this will be my next phone when i upgrade
4:31 U nailed it bhai
This actually made me *genuinely* hyped for a new phone, which hasn't happened in quite a few years. It's perfect timing too because I am on the lookout for a lower-range or mid-range Android phone right now, since the one I have has been starting to fall apart after about 6 years of use (it's a really friggin' great Huawei phone that I wish I could have forever, but alas, the time has come when the dead pixels and the destroyed camera lenses, etc, have been starting to bug me). Now I just have to find out if I can get my hands on this phone here in Norway!
don’t buy this shitty piece of plastic. It’s $250 for the phone itself and the other junk is added on top. Spare yourself the hassle and buy a second hand flagship or something like a OnePlus instead