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Change wording on the essential button sentence to make it clear that you **cannot** modify or disable the button's functionality without a separate device with ADB, and that the procedure is not accessible (needing to download adb, and then fiddle around with developer settings to enable debugging and then needing to navigate the terminal to actually apply changes) |
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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]]. | 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=== | ===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"] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260109212706/https://nothing.community/d/45348-lock-glimpse-future-plans Archived])</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]]. | 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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==Products== | ==Products== | ||
*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 ADB to disable or customise<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= | *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== | ==See also== | ||
Latest revision as of 16:03, 14 April 2026
Nothing
| Basic information | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2020 |
| Legal Structure | Private |
| Industry | Electronics |
| Also known as | |
| Official website | https://nothing.tech |
Founded in 2020, Nothing Technology Limited (stylised as NOTHING) is a British consumer electronics company headquartered in London. They manufacture consumer tech products such as smartphones, smartwatches, headphones, TWS. They are well known for their unique product designs, often featuring transparent hardware and Glyph Interface, a set of LEDs that light up in various patterns to display information on the rear of their smartphones.
Consumer-impact summary
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User Freedom:
[edit | edit source]All nothing phone comes with pre-installed software that isn't allowed to uninstall. As it is being funded by Google via Google Ventures[1] to keep google apps on NothingOS
Incidents
[edit | edit source]This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the Nothing category.
Introducing Ads and Bloatware to its lower end phones
[edit | edit source]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.[2][3] 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 Terms and Conditions and a Privacy policy.
Following this update the company also refuses to provide with a simple alternative for the user to downgrade the device to a previous working state, without the user paying for the repair even under warranty.
Bluetooth doesn't work
[edit | edit source]- Main article: 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.[4][5]
Products
[edit | edit source]- Phone (3) (July 1st, 2025[6]): Nothing advertized it's product as a '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.[7] 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 ADB to disable or customise[8]. This is not reasonably accessible to the average person.
See also
[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nothing_(company) (Archived)
- ↑ "Lock Glimpse & Future Plans" (Archived)
- ↑ Floemer, Andreas (2025-10-27). "Phone 3a: NothingOS 4.0 brings optional ads to the lock screen". heise online.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Bluetooth connectivity issues on the Nothing Phone (1)" – Reddit thread (Archived)
- ↑ "Bluetooth not turning on on my phone (1)" – Reddit thread
- ↑ https://www.techadvisor.com/article/2156428 (Archived)
- ↑ Blake, Alex (November 20, 2023). "Nothing tried to outdo Apple's RCS; instead it created a privacy disaster". tech radar. Archived from the original on September 17, 2025.
- ↑ rwilco12 (2025-08-18). "How-To Disable or Remap the Essentials Button". XDA Forums. Archived from the original on 2026-03-14. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
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