Nothing CEO Carl Pei confirms Phone (2) launching in U.S. later this year

Nothing CEO and founder Carl Pei confirmed in an interview with Inverse that the corporate was engaged on Telephone (2), set to launch later this 12 months, together with within the U.S.

“We determined to make the U.S. our No. 1 precedence by way of markets,” Pei instructed Inverse.

Pei, who beforehand co-founded OnePlus, made waves with the launch of Nothing and its unbelievable, clear {hardware} designs. Nevertheless, when the corporate’s much-hyped Telephone (1) launched in March 2022, North America was omitted.

Quick ahead to this 12 months, and it seems to be like issues are altering for Nothing followers — no less than, within the U.S. The corporate lately launched a beta program that permit some U.S. residents buy the cellphone with the caveat that it might have restricted help on U.S. networks. On the identical time, MobileSyrup acquired its fingers on a Telephone (1) to see what it might be like utilizing the machine in Canada — examine that here.

Furthermore, whereas Pei confirmed a U.S. launch for the Telephone (2), he didn’t say something about Canada. MobileSyrup reached out to Nothing for extra particulars, however the firm didn’t reply in time for publication (we’ll replace this story with any pertinent particulars).

“We couldn’t [bring Phone (1) to the U.S.] earlier as a result of we had been solely in our second 12 months and our fingers had been tied constructing the staff as we had been constructing the merchandise. Now as we’re on a extra stable footing, we will take a step ahead,” Pei defined to Inverse.

A part of that comes all the way down to development. Pei talked financials with Inverse, noting that the corporate “did greater than $200 million USD final 12 months; the primary 12 months we did one thing like $24 million USD,” and that Nothing had “shipped over 1,000,000 merchandise already.”

Furthermore, Nothing has doubled in dimension to 400 folks and Pei famous the corporate is having higher luck working with firms that wouldn’t work with Nothing earlier than.

As for the Telephone (2) itself, Pei solely mentioned that it might come later this 12 months and that “we’re creating a smartphone that’s extra premium than the Nothing Telephone (1).” Software program may even be an enormous focus space for Nothing.

Regardless of being “extra premium,” Pei was adamant that the Telephone (2) might be as a lot as flagship because the Telephone (1) was.

On the software program aspect, Pei famous that the software program staff is now near 100 folks and that he’s “assured” the beefed-up staff could make a “quick and easy expertise.”

This all sounds very promising and positively has me intrigued about what’s coming with the Nothing Telephone (2). It’s nice to see Nothin increasing into the U.S. — hopefully the corporate’s momentum carries to Canada as nicely.

For a take a look at the Nothing Telephone (1), try Brad Bennett’s in-depth look at the unique device.

Supply: Inverse