CMF Phone 1 recently launched in Nepal is a sub-brand of Nothing that focuses on making affordable products. The company only offers smartphone accessories — so far. It appears the Nothing sub-brand is finally stepping into the handheld territory and we’re here to discuss all that we know of the CMF Phone so far.
CMF Phone 1 Rumours Round-up
It’s happening!
CMF’s parent company i.e. Nothing dropped a cryptic post along with a photo of a screw a few days back. They captioned the image with a reverse countdown from three to one. It could be interpreted in any way, hence, making waves in the tech community.
Exactly three days later, CMF announced their first-ever phone through Twitter and also dropped a photo showing a small portion of the phone. Therefore, the caption on Nothing’s initial post was most probably a literal countdown for the official announcement. The sub-brand is walking in the footsteps of its parent with the naming and will call its phone CMF Phone 1.
Design is the focus… obviously!
CMF highlighted that other smartphone brands constantly overlooked the design of a phone, and it was doing otherwise in their post. With this, they also attached a photograph where we can see a dial like the one we saw on the CMF Buds. Other than that, we can see an orange colour leather finish. Meanwhile, in the previous post, we could see a black plastic finish with a screw on the edge.
Given that, we can conclude that the CMF Phone 1 will be available in Orange and Black colourways with either Leather or Plastic finish. That being said, it might not carry over the iconic glyphs from its more expensive compatriots. Previously, we expected this phone to go the route of the Tecno Pova 6 Pro with its glyphs, but it appears that it will not turn out to be.
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Removable Back Panel?
I have already mentioned about CMF’s posts showing a screw and a dial. But it had been unclear what it was for! Until now — kind of. The company posted a photo of a screwdriver, captioned “Breaking the mould”. This tool has a SIM ejector on the other end.
Additionally, a few weeks earlier, CMF also posted a video of the wheel being rotated allowing for a panel to be lifted. Looking at all these bits and pieces together, it appears that the CMF Phone 1 will have a removable back panel allowing for easier repairability.
Certification
The CMF Phone made its appearance in the BIS database — an Indian certification site with the model number “A015”. Initially, the model number was thought to be the third phone from Nothing. However, it turns out to not be the case.
What might be?
Well, that’s about all the information we have got through official sources. Now, let’s talk leaks.
Starting with the processor, the CMF Phone 1 is apparently going with MediaTek Dimensity 7200. The cheaper option from Nothing i.e. Phone (2a) with the “Pro” variant of the chip, so it sounds about right. Coupled with the chip will be 6GB LPDDR4x RAM and 128GB or 256GB UFS 2.2 storage.
The screen will be an OLED panel stretching 6.7 inches with a 120Hz refresh rate. Likewise, the optics department will include a 50MP primary shooter, a 50MP ultrawide lens, and a 16MP unit on the front. In the tank, the CMF Phone 1 will reportedly pack a 5,000 mAh battery with 33W wired charging support. Lastly, this phone is said to be available in Green, Blue, Black, and Orange. The latter two are pretty much confirmed and the Orange (leather) option might be India-exclusive.
CMF Phone Price and Availability
The CMF Phone 1 will launch on 8 July 2024 alongside the Buds Pro 2 and Watch Pro 2. And the good news for us Nepali folks is that — it will be available in Nepal on the same day too. It will be available in two trims which will apparently go for USD 249 and USD 279.
- Meanwhile, check out our Nothing Phone (2a) review video:
