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| ====== Nothing Technology Limited ====== | ====== Nothing Technology Limited ====== |
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| name = Nothing (company) | name = Nothing (company) |
| image = nothing_logo.png | Nothing Technology Limited logo | image = nothing_logo.jpg | Nothing Technology Limited logo |
| Source = Nothing | Source = Nothing |
| Founded =29 October 2020 | Founded =29 October 2020 |
| Founders = Carl Pei, Akis Evangelidis | Founders = [[:people#carl_pei|Carl Pei]], [[:people#akis_evangelidis|Akis Evangelidis]] and [[:people|others]] |
| Headquarters = London, England | Headquarters = London, England |
| Website = [[https://nothing.tech|nothing.tech]] | Website = [[https://nothing.tech|nothing.tech]] |
| Latest Product(s) = [[hardware:phone_4a_series|Phone (4a) / (4a) Pro]], [[hardware:headphone_a|Headphone (a)]] | Latest Products = [[hardware:phone_4a_series|Phone (4a) / (4a) Pro]], [[hardware:headphone_a|Headphone (a)]] |
| | Resources = [[:nothing:brand_reference|Nothing Brand Reference]]\\ [[/download/sustainability_report_2022.pdf|2022 Sustainability Report]]\\ [[/download/sustainability_report_2023.pdf|2023 Sustainability Report]]\\ [[/download/sustainability_report_2024.pdf|2024 Sustainability Report]] |
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| Nothing Technology Limited (Nothing) is a London-based consumer electronics manufacturer founded in 2020 by Carl Pei and Akis Evangelidis. The company develops smartphones, audio products and software experiences, distinguished by a minimalist aesthetic, transparent design and the Glyph Interface on the rear of its mobile phone range. Nothing aims to “Make tech fun again”. | Nothing Technology Limited (Nothing) is a London-based consumer electronics manufacturer founded in 2020 by [[:people#carl_pei|Carl Pei]], [[:people#akis_evangelidis|Akis Evangelidis]] and [[:people|other founders]]. The company develops smartphones, audio products and software experiences, distinguished by a minimalist aesthetic, transparent design and the Glyph Interface on the rear of its mobile phone range. Nothing aims to “Make tech fun again”. |
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| ====== Company History ====== | ====== Company history ====== |
| Nothing was founded 29 October 2020 by Carl Pei, previously the co-founder of OnePlus, and Akis Evangelidis, after raising $7 million from investors such as Tony Fadell (Apple), Casey Neistat (YouTuber), Steve Huffman (Reddit) and Kevin Lin (Twitch). | Nothing was founded 29 October 2020 by [[:people#carl_pei|Carl Pei]], previously the co-founder of OnePlus, and [[:people#akis_evangelidis|Akis Evangelidis]], after raising $7 million from investors such as Tony Fadell (Apple), Casey Neistat (YouTuber), Steve Huffman (Reddit) and Kevin Lin (Twitch). |
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| The company was announced by Carl in January 2021, with the company's mission to "remove barriers between people and technology to create a seamless digital future". Shortly after, Nothing acquired the Essential brand before partnering with Teenage Engineering, a Swedish electronics company known for product design. | The company was announced by Carl in January 2021, with the company's mission to "remove barriers between people and technology to create a seamless digital future". Shortly after, Nothing acquired the [[:essential|Essential brand]] before partnering with Teenage Engineering, a Swedish electronics company known for product design. |
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| [[hardware:ear_series#ear_1|Ear (1)]] was Nothing's first product launched in July 2021 before Nothing expanded into the smartphone market with [[hardware:phone_1|Phone (1)]] in March 2022. Both of these products established the company’s identity, built on transparency and minimalism. [[:hardware:phone_1|Phone (1)]] introduced the [[software:glyph_interface|Glyph Interface]], a number of LED segments on the rear panel, something Nothing has now become infamous for, and has evolved over time with different models featuring a differing Glyph design. [[hardware:phone_3|Phone (3)]] changed the interface in the biggest way since 2021, with the [[software:glyph_interface|Glyph Matrix]] - a 25 x 25 pixel display on the rear. Nothing opened its first permanent retail location, [[locations:nothing_store_soho|Nothing Store Soho]] in December 2022. Four years later, they opened their sencond store, this time outside of the UK, [[locations:nothing_store_bengaluru|Nothing Store Bengaluru]], in February 2026. | [[hardware:ear_series#ear_1|Ear (1)]] was Nothing's first product launched in July 2021 before Nothing expanded into the smartphone market with [[hardware:phone_1|Phone (1)]] in March 2022. Both of these products established the company’s identity, built on transparency and minimalism. [[:hardware:phone_1|Phone (1)]] introduced the [[software:glyph_interface|Glyph Interface]], a number of LED segments on the rear panel, something Nothing has now become infamous for, and has evolved over time with different models featuring a differing Glyph design. [[hardware:phone_3|Phone (3)]] changed the interface in the biggest way since 2021, with the [[software:glyph_interface|Glyph Matrix]] - a 25 x 25 pixel display on the rear. Nothing opened its first permanent retail location, [[locations:nothing_store_soho|Nothing Store Soho]] in December 2022. Four years later, they opened their sencond store, this time outside of the UK, [[locations:nothing_store_bengaluru|Nothing Store Bengaluru]], in February 2026. |
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| In 2023, alongside the main Nothing brand, the company introduced [[:cmf|CMF by Nothing]], a sub-brand focused on accessible, design-driven consumer products. CMF launched with three products: [[cmf:cmf_watch#cmf_watch_pro|CMF Watch Pro]], [[cmf:cmf_audio#cmf_buds_pro|CMF Buds Pro]], and CMF Power 65W. | In 2023, alongside the main Nothing brand, the company introduced [[:cmf|CMF by Nothing]], a sub-brand focused on accessible, design-driven consumer products. CMF launched with three products: [[cmf:cmf_watch#cmf_watch_pro|CMF Watch Pro]], [[cmf:cmf_audio#cmf_buds_pro|CMF Buds Pro]], and [[:cmf:accessories#cmf_power_65w_gan|CMF Power 65W GaN]]. |
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| Nothing has continued to expand and refine its product line till the present day, releasing a number of models in the [[hardware:ear_series|Ear Series]], additional phone models and [[hardware:headphone_1|Headphone (1)]], its first pair of over-ear headphones.((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nothing_(company))) | Nothing has continued to expand and refine its product line till the present day, releasing a number of models in the [[hardware:ear_series|Ear Series]], additional phone models and [[hardware:headphone_1|Headphone (1)]], its first pair of over-ear headphones.((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nothing_%28company%29)) |
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| | ====== The Nothing brand ====== |
| | Since it's founding, Nothing has placed branding and industrial design at the centre of its identity, and has developed a distinct brand, separating it from other mainstream tech brands. [[:people#carl_pei|Carl]] had previously brainstormed a number of ideas for the company name, which included "Stone" and "Next". He ran these ideas by his younger sister, who "hated all of the names" and thought they were "cringe". [[:people#carl_pei|Carl]] therefore joked about calling the company "Nothing", which stuck.((https://www.androidheadlines.com/2022/06/carl-pei-nothing-company-name.html))((https://www.youtube.com/shorts/nd9XluPCPns)) One of the other potential company names was [[:essential|Essential]], after Nothing purchased [[:essential#brand_history_acquisition|the Essential brand]] in early 2021, but it was decided against in order to avoid confusion with the defunct tech brand.((https://www.youtube.com/shorts/gQoBzqIke7g))((https://9to5google.com/2025/06/11/nothing-essential-brand/)) |
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| | Nothing's visual identity is characterised by its dot-matrix typography, monochrome colour palettes and minimalist design, often inspired by vintage displays and retro tech. The [[:locations:nothing_store_soho|Nothing Store Soho]] even features a large flip-dot matrix display.((https://www.theverge.com/2022/12/9/23501497/nothing-store-opening-announcement-london)) Many [[:community|community]] developers attempt to mimic or closely follow this design language in their own apps and mock-ups, which ultimately lead to the creation of the wiki's unofficial [[:nothing:brand_reference|Nothing Brand Reference]].((https://crewtangle.com/nothings-carefully-crafted-brand/)) |
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| ====== Products ====== | ====== Products ====== |
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| ===== CMF by Nothing ===== | ===== CMF by Nothing ===== |
| For all CMF by Nothing devices, visit the [[:cmf|CMF by Nothing]] wiki section. | For all [[cmf|CMF by Nothing]] devices, visit the [[:cmf|CMF by Nothing]] wiki section. |
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| ====== Software & applications ====== | ====== Software & applications ====== |
| ====== Key People ====== | ====== Key People ====== |
| Nothing has a number of [[:people|key people]] both internally as employees and externally. | Nothing has a number of [[:people|key people]] both internally as employees and externally. |
| * Carl Pei - Co-founder & CEO. | * [[:people#carl_pei|Carl Pei]] - Co-founder & CEO. |
| * Akis Evangelidis - Co-founder & president of Nothing India. | * [[:people#akis_evangelidis|Akis Evangelidis]] - Co-founder & president of Nothing India. |
| * Sélim Benayat - AI Product Lead. | * [[:people#other_co-founders|Other co-founders]] and [[:people#other_key_board_members|key Board Members]] |
| * [[people:community_team|Community Team]] - the team that leads Nothing’s community and its platforms. | * [[:people#executive_leadership_team|Executive & Leadership Team]] |
| | * [[people:community_team|Community Team]] - the team that leads Nothing’s [[community|community]] and its platforms. |
| * [[people:investors|External Investors]] - those who’ve invested during Nothing’s investment rounds. | * [[people:investors|External Investors]] - those who’ve invested during Nothing’s investment rounds. |
| | * [[:people#brand_ambassadors_partners|Brand Ambassadors & Partners]] |
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| | ====== Official links ====== |
| | There are a number of [[community|community]] developed websites and fan-pages. For clarity, below is a collection of all of Nothing's official websites, platforms, social media and support. |
| | ===== Nothing's platforms ===== |
| | * [[https://nothing.tech|nothing.tech]] - Nothing's official web store. Purchase or find a retailer for all of the latest [[:hardware|Nothing devices]]. |
| | * [[https://essential.com|essential.com]] - The official site for [[:essential|Essential]], Nothing's brand for [[software:essential_space|Essential Space]]. |
| | * [[https://nothing.community|nothing.community]] - The home of the [[community|Nothing Community]] web forum. |
| | * [[https://discord.gg/nothingtech|Discord]] - Nothing's official [[community:community_platforms#discord|Discord community server]]. |
| | * [[https://playground.nothing.tech|playground.nothing.tech]] - Nothing's [[software:essential_apps_and_playground|Playground]] - a hub for community creations, such as Glyph Toys, camera presets and buds EQ profiles. |
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| | ===== Official Support links ===== |
| | * [[https://nothing.tech/pages/support-centre|Support Centre]] - Links to product guides, FAQ and support. May have a live chat in the bottom right, country dependent. |
| | * [[https://nothing.tech/pages/contact-support|Web support]] - Contact form for Nothing support. May have a phone number at the bottom, country dependent. |
| | * [[https://x.com/nothingsupport|X - nothingsupport]] - Nothing's X account for support queries. |
| | * [[https://nothing.tech/pages/imei|Product Status]] - Verify information about your [[:hardware|Nothing device]] with its IMEI or Serial Number. |
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| | ===== Official Social Media accounts ===== |
| | * [[https://www.youtube.com/@NothingTechnology|YouTube]] - Nothing's official YouTube channel. |
| | * [[https://x.com/nothing|X - Nothing]] - Nothing's global X account. |
| | * [[https://x.com/nothingindia|X - NothingIndia]] - Nothing's X account for India. |
| | * [[https://x.com/nothingjapan|X - NothingJapan]] - Nothing's X account for Japan. |
| | * [[https://x.com/nothingarabia|X - NothingArabia]] - Nothing's X account for Arabia. |
| | * [[https://www.instagram.com/nothing/|Instagram - Nothing]] - Nothing's global Instagram account. |
| | * [[https://www.instagram.com/nothingindia/|Instagram - NothingIndia]] - Nothing's Instagram account for India. |
| | * [[https://www.instagram.com/nothingarabia/|Instagram - NothingArabia]] - Nothing's Instagram account for Arabia. |
| | * [[https://www.instagram.com/nothing.espana/|Instagram - Nothing.Espana]] - Nothing's Instagram account for Spain. |
| | * [[https://www.instagram.com/community.nothing|Instagram - Community.Nothing]] - The [[community|Nothing Community]] instagram account. |
| | * [[https://www.xiaohongshu.com/user/profile/640afd1b000000002901647b|RedNote]] - Nothing's official RedNote account (China). |
| | * [[https://www.threads.com/@nothing|Threads - @nothing]] - Nothing's official Threads account. |
| | * [[https://www.tiktok.com/@nothing|TikTok - @nothing]] - Nothing's official TikTok account. |
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| | ===== CMF by Nothing links ===== |
| | * [[https://x.com/cmfbynothing|X - cmfbynothing]] - [[cmf|CMF by Nothing]]'s X account. |
| | * [[https://x.com/cmf_support|X - cmf_support]] - [[cmf|CMF by Nothing]]'s X account for support queries. |
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| | ===== Miscellaneous official links ===== |
| | * [[https://github.com/Nothing-Developer-Programme|Nothing Developer Programme - GitHub]] - The official repositories for the [[software:glyph_developer_kit|Glyph Developer Kit]]. |
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