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=== User Freedom: ===

===User Freedom:===

All nothing phone comes with pre-installed software that isn't allowed to uninstall. As it is being funded by ~~google~~ via Google Ventures<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nothing_(company)</ref> to keep google apps on [[wikipedia:Nothing_OS|NothingOS]]

All nothing phone comes with pre-installed software that isn't allowed to uninstall. As it is being funded by [[Google]] via Google Ventures<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nothing_(company) ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260128122624/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nothing_(company) Archived])</ref> to keep google apps on [[wikipedia:Nothing_OS|NothingOS]]

==Incidents==

This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]].

===Introducing Ads and Bloatware to its lower end phones===

Nothing OS 4.0 (based on android 16) added Lock Glimpses/Ads and Pre-installed Apps (Bloatware) on their lower end phones, like the Phone 3a series which includes Phone (3a) Lite, (3a), the (3a) Pro and CMF Phones.<ref>[https://nothing.community/d/45348-lock-glimpse-future-plans "Lock Glimpse & Future Plans"]</ref> This move is being heavily criticized by consumers as they previously claimed to provide a bloat-free experience on their devices.

Nothing OS 4.0 (based on android 16) added Lock Glimpses/Ads and Pre-installed Apps (Bloatware) on their lower end phones, like the Phone 3a series which includes Phone (3a) Lite, (3a), the (3a) Pro and CMF Phones.<ref>[https://nothing.community/d/45348-lock-glimpse-future-plans "Lock Glimpse & Future Plans"] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260109212706/https://nothing.community/d/45348-lock-glimpse-future-plans Archived])</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Floemer |first=Andreas |date=2025-10-27 |title=Phone 3a: NothingOS 4.0 brings optional ads to the lock screen |url=https://www.heise.de/en/news/Phone-3a-NothingOS-4-0-brings-optional-ads-to-the-lock-screen-10904033.html |url-status=live |website=[[heise online]]}}</ref> This move is being heavily criticized by consumers as they previously claimed to provide a bloat-free experience on their devices.

The introduction of Essential Search does not permit the users to perform local searches on the device without forcing them to [[:File:Essential Search Terms of Service.png|Terms and Conditions]] and a [[:File:Essential Search Privacy Policy.png|Privacy policy]].

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===Bluetooth doesn't work===

Several users have reported a recurring issue with the Nothing Phone (1) where the Bluetooth functionality becomes inoperable. Affected devices are unable to activate Bluetooth, with the toggle permanently greyed out or failing to switch on. This malfunction has been described as rendering the feature "completely broken," making it impossible to pair headphones, speakers, or other accessories.<ref name="reddit1">[https://www.reddit.com/r/NothingTech/comments/vytvol/bluetooth_connectivity_issues_on_the_nothing/ "Bluetooth connectivity issues on the Nothing Phone (1)" – Reddit thread]</ref><ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/NothingTech/comments/1c9rsqa/bluetooth_not_turning_on_on_my_phone_1/ "Bluetooth not turning on on my phone (1)" – Reddit thread]</ref>

Several users have reported a recurring issue with the Nothing Phone (1) where the Bluetooth functionality becomes inoperable. Affected devices are unable to activate Bluetooth, with the toggle permanently greyed out or failing to switch on. This malfunction has been described as rendering the feature "completely broken," making it impossible to pair headphones, speakers, or other accessories.<ref name="reddit1">[https://www.reddit.com/r/NothingTech/comments/vytvol/bluetooth_connectivity_issues_on_the_nothing/ "Bluetooth connectivity issues on the Nothing Phone (1)" – Reddit thread] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20220714114747/https://old.reddit.com/r/NothingTech/comments/vytvol/bluetooth_connectivity_issues_on_the_nothing/ Archived])</ref><ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/NothingTech/comments/1c9rsqa/bluetooth_not_turning_on_on_my_phone_1/ "Bluetooth not turning on on my phone (1)" – Reddit thread]</ref>

==Products==

*Phone (3) (July 1st, 2025<ref>https://www.techadvisor.com/article/2156428</ref>): Nothing advertized it's product as a '[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flagship Flagship]' to hype the product up. The product ~~comes in~~ with a built-in app called 'Nothing Chats', Which was advertized as end-to-end encrypted, Although it is not.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Blake |first=Alex |date=November 20, 2023 |title=Nothing tried to outdo Apple’s RCS; instead it created a privacy disaster |url=https://www.techradar.com/phones/nothing-phones/nothing-tried-to-outdo-apples-rcs-instead-it-created-a-privacy-disaster |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250917220328/https://www.techradar.com/phones/nothing-phones/nothing-tried-to-outdo-apples-rcs-instead-it-created-a-privacy-disaster |archive-date=September 17, 2025 |work=tech radar}}</ref>

*Phone (3) (July 1st, 2025<ref>https://www.techadvisor.com/article/2156428 ([http://web.archive.org/web/20250630154725/https://www.techadvisor.com/article/2156428 Archived])</ref>): Nothing advertized it's product as a '[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flagship Flagship]' to hype the product up. The product originally came with a built-in app called 'Nothing Chats', Which was advertized as end-to-end encrypted, Although it is not.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Blake |first=Alex |date=November 20, 2023 |title=Nothing tried to outdo Apple’s RCS; instead it created a privacy disaster |url=https://www.techradar.com/phones/nothing-phones/nothing-tried-to-outdo-apples-rcs-instead-it-created-a-privacy-disaster |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250917220328/https://www.techradar.com/phones/nothing-phones/nothing-tried-to-outdo-apples-rcs-instead-it-created-a-privacy-disaster |archive-date=September 17, 2025 |work=tech radar}}</ref> The change has since been reverted it seems in newer software releases. Additionally the phone has an 'Essential Space' button which triggers the built-in AI app, the button cannot be disabled on the device itself, and instead requires a computer with [[wikipedia:Android_Debug_Bridge|ADB]] to disable or customise<ref>{{Cite web |last=rwilco12 |first= |date=2025-08-18 |title=How-To Disable or Remap the Essentials Button |url=https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-disable-or-remap-the-essentials-button.4755184/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260314123936/https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-disable-or-remap-the-essentials-button.4755184/ |archive-date=2026-03-14 |access-date=2026-03-14 |website=XDA Forums}}</ref>. This is not reasonably accessible to the average person.

==See also==

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-=== User Freedom: ===
+===User Freedom:===
-All nothing phone comes with pre-installed software that isn't allowed to uninstall. As it is being funded by google via Google Ventures<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nothing_(company)</ref> to keep google apps on [[wikipedia:Nothing_OS|NothingOS]] <!-- Please add citation I couldn't find some -->
+All nothing phone comes with pre-installed software that isn't allowed to uninstall. As it is being funded by [[Google]] via Google Ventures<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nothing_(company) ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260128122624/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nothing_(company) Archived])</ref> to keep google apps on [[wikipedia:Nothing_OS|NothingOS]] <!-- Please add citation I couldn't find some -->
 ==Incidents==
 This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]].
 ===Introducing Ads and Bloatware to its lower end phones===
-Nothing OS 4.0 (based on android 16) added Lock Glimpses/Ads and Pre-installed Apps (Bloatware) on their lower end phones, like the Phone 3a series which includes Phone (3a) Lite, (3a), the (3a) Pro and CMF Phones.<ref>[https://nothing.community/d/45348-lock-glimpse-future-plans "Lock Glimpse & Future Plans"]</ref> This move is being heavily criticized by consumers as they previously claimed to provide a bloat-free experience on their devices.
+Nothing OS 4.0 (based on android 16) added Lock Glimpses/Ads and Pre-installed Apps (Bloatware) on their lower end phones, like the Phone 3a series which includes Phone (3a) Lite, (3a), the (3a) Pro and CMF Phones.<ref>[https://nothing.community/d/45348-lock-glimpse-future-plans "Lock Glimpse & Future Plans"] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260109212706/https://nothing.community/d/45348-lock-glimpse-future-plans Archived])</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Floemer |first=Andreas |date=2025-10-27 |title=Phone 3a: NothingOS 4.0 brings optional ads to the lock screen |url=https://www.heise.de/en/news/Phone-3a-NothingOS-4-0-brings-optional-ads-to-the-lock-screen-10904033.html |url-status=live |website=[[heise online]]}}</ref> This move is being heavily criticized by consumers as they previously claimed to provide a bloat-free experience on their devices.
 The introduction of Essential Search does not permit the users to perform local searches on the device without forcing them to [[:File:Essential Search Terms of Service.png|Terms and Conditions]] and a [[:File:Essential Search Privacy Policy.png|Privacy policy]].
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 ===Bluetooth doesn't work===
 {{Main|Nothing Phone (1)}}
-Several users have reported a recurring issue with the Nothing Phone (1) where the Bluetooth functionality becomes inoperable. Affected devices are unable to activate Bluetooth, with the toggle permanently greyed out or failing to switch on. This malfunction has been described as rendering the feature "completely broken," making it impossible to pair headphones, speakers, or other accessories.<ref name="reddit1">[https://www.reddit.com/r/NothingTech/comments/vytvol/bluetooth_connectivity_issues_on_the_nothing/ "Bluetooth connectivity issues on the Nothing Phone (1)" – Reddit thread]</ref><ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/NothingTech/comments/1c9rsqa/bluetooth_not_turning_on_on_my_phone_1/ "Bluetooth not turning on on my phone (1)" – Reddit thread]</ref>
+Several users have reported a recurring issue with the Nothing Phone (1) where the Bluetooth functionality becomes inoperable. Affected devices are unable to activate Bluetooth, with the toggle permanently greyed out or failing to switch on. This malfunction has been described as rendering the feature "completely broken," making it impossible to pair headphones, speakers, or other accessories.<ref name="reddit1">[https://www.reddit.com/r/NothingTech/comments/vytvol/bluetooth_connectivity_issues_on_the_nothing/ "Bluetooth connectivity issues on the Nothing Phone (1)" – Reddit thread] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20220714114747/https://old.reddit.com/r/NothingTech/comments/vytvol/bluetooth_connectivity_issues_on_the_nothing/ Archived])</ref><ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/NothingTech/comments/1c9rsqa/bluetooth_not_turning_on_on_my_phone_1/ "Bluetooth not turning on on my phone (1)" – Reddit thread]</ref>
 ==Products==
-*Phone (3) (July 1st, 2025<ref>https://www.techadvisor.com/article/2156428</ref>): Nothing advertized it's product as a '[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flagship Flagship]' to hype the product up. The product comes in with a built-in app called 'Nothing Chats', Which was advertized as end-to-end encrypted, Although it is not.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Blake |first=Alex |date=November 20, 2023 |title=Nothing tried to outdo Apple’s RCS; instead it created a privacy disaster |url=https://www.techradar.com/phones/nothing-phones/nothing-tried-to-outdo-apples-rcs-instead-it-created-a-privacy-disaster |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250917220328/https://www.techradar.com/phones/nothing-phones/nothing-tried-to-outdo-apples-rcs-instead-it-created-a-privacy-disaster |archive-date=September 17, 2025 |work=tech radar}}</ref>
+*Phone (3) (July 1st, 2025<ref>https://www.techadvisor.com/article/2156428 ([http://web.archive.org/web/20250630154725/https://www.techadvisor.com/article/2156428 Archived])</ref>): Nothing advertized it's product as a '[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flagship Flagship]' to hype the product up. The product originally came with a built-in app called 'Nothing Chats', Which was advertized as end-to-end encrypted, Although it is not.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Blake |first=Alex |date=November 20, 2023 |title=Nothing tried to outdo Apple’s RCS; instead it created a privacy disaster |url=https://www.techradar.com/phones/nothing-phones/nothing-tried-to-outdo-apples-rcs-instead-it-created-a-privacy-disaster |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250917220328/https://www.techradar.com/phones/nothing-phones/nothing-tried-to-outdo-apples-rcs-instead-it-created-a-privacy-disaster |archive-date=September 17, 2025 |work=tech radar}}</ref> The change has since been reverted it seems in newer software releases. Additionally the phone has an 'Essential Space' button which triggers the built-in AI app, the button cannot be disabled on the device itself, and instead requires a computer with [[wikipedia:Android_Debug_Bridge|ADB]] to disable or customise<ref>{{Cite web |last=rwilco12 |first= |date=2025-08-18 |title=How-To Disable or Remap the Essentials Button |url=https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-disable-or-remap-the-essentials-button.4755184/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260314123936/https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-disable-or-remap-the-essentials-button.4755184/ |archive-date=2026-03-14 |access-date=2026-03-14 |website=XDA Forums}}</ref>. This is not reasonably accessible to the average person.
 ==See also==