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Nothing Phone 1: More than just a gimmick

Like a peacock spreading its feathers to make itself more appealing, the Nothing Phone 1 employs a plume of 900 LED lights to set itself apart from the procession of near-identical smartphone launches these days.

Nothing is a start-up from a former co-founder of OnePlus, and its mission is to create desirable tech at affordable prices for the masses: a tricky balance to strike. We spent a few weeks with the £399 Nothing Phone 1 to find out what was beneath its flashy

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