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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.[1][2]

User Reports

Reports on Reddit and other forums suggest that this issue often appears suddenly, sometimes after software updates or without any apparent cause. Multiple threads document similar complaints, with users stating that restarting, resetting, or factory wiping the device does not resolve the malfunction.[3]

Warranty Concerns

Refusing warranty.[4]


Other references[5][6][7]

References

  1. "Bluetooth connectivity issues on the Nothing Phone (1)". Reddit.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)(Archived)
  2. Own_Roll_9385. "Bluetooth not turning on on my phone (1)". Reddit.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. Inner_Purchase8546. "Np (1) Bluetooth not turning On". Reddit.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. @_Middlefinger_. "Nothing refusing warranty". Reddit.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. "Bluetooth doesn't turn on - Phone (1)". Nothing Community.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)(Archived)
  6. "Phone (1) - Wifi/Bluetooth Connection". Nothing Community.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. qdelete. "Bluetooth does not turn on Nothing Phone (1)". Reddit.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)