Power (1)
| Source | Nothing via YouTube |
|---|---|
| Teased | 24 October 2023 |
| Availability | Unreleased |
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Published: 14 May 2026 13:53
Updated: 07 May 2026 09:32
Nothing Power (1) was a prototype 3-in-1 portable charger, developed by Nothing. The device was to feature wireless charging, 65 W fast wired charging for laptops and phones, and also functioned as a power bank. Although designed and prototyped internally, the device was scrapped and never entered production. Nothing has written about the Power (1) and produced a video on why it was cancelled.
History & cancellation
On 24 October 2023, Nothing uploaded a video and wrote a community post on the failed device, which was due to be released after Ear (1).[1] Carl Pei confirmed in the video that they had problems with thermals, and that if they used the charging speed they wanted, it would overheat.
It also failed Nothing’s durability drop tests, which Carl attributed to a large metal part adding weight to the device.[2] With Nothing’s size at the time, Carl also mentioned that cost and supplier pricing challenges played a role in the decision to discontinue the product.[3]
Design & specification
The device was designed with a transparent plastic housing, echoing Nothing’s now-infamous design language. The oval shape with two circles inside shares a similar design to the 2025 Nothing Headphone (1).
Intended to function as both wireless charger and a power bank, it featured an integrated battery with both a Qi charging coil on top for wireless charging, as well as a USB C and USB A port, designed to charge three devices simultaneously.[4]
Significance & Legacy
Despite not being released to the public, Carl stated that the development of Power (1) offered valuable lessons to the company:
“We learned a lot and grew as a team from Power (1). … This would have been a great product for Nothing in 2021, but in 2023, our ambitions are a bit bigger.”[5]
Nothing has since released a standard plug-in USB C charger, capable of 45 W charging with PD 3.0, called power (45w).[6]
There have been no further announcements from Nothing regarding a release of Power (1), nor a different wireless charger or power bank. In a video on Carl's Instagram in April 2026, Carl stated that he “really liked the design” and asked the question “should we bring it back?”[7]