There hasn’t been an official unveiling of the second-generation Nothing Phone 2 yet, according to 9to5Google coverage.
On the outside, the Phone 2 looks similar to its predecessor. A small but noticeable tweak is the selfie camera cutout, which has shifted so that the light accents in the center and on the back aren’t laid out identically to the prior model. The back-lighting system is markedly more complex, with the number of illuminated zones rising from twelve to roughly thirty-three, delivering more expressive lighting effects and potential status cues.
Under the hood, Nothing pushed the performance envelope with an updated Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip and a slightly larger battery by about 200 mAh, aiming to improve endurance for daily use and more demanding apps. The main camera setup now features a Sony IMX890 sensor with optical image stabilization, paired with an ultra-wide Samsung JN1 sensor to broaden the field of view and versatility. For selfies, the phone continues to rely on the Sony IMX615 sensor, designed for clearer, more reliable front-facing photography and video.
The display remains a 6.7-inch OLED panel with high brightness and vibrant color reproduction, while memory and storage options reach up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage. Aesthetic updates include a shift in the black body to a gray tone, while the white color option remains. The company also confirmed a new charging cable featuring transparent connectors, a signature design element tied to the Nothing brand’s visual identity.
Pricing for the Nothing Phone 2 starts at $599 in the United States for the base variant with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, with European pricing at €679 for the same configuration. This marks a step up from the launch price of the prior generation, which opened around €469. Availability is staggered, with sales beginning in mid-July in the US and Europe; some markets, including major cities such as New York, may see earlier access, starting July 13.
Historically, when new devices in this category are announced, early impressions emphasize the distinctive design language and software refinements that accompany the hardware upgrade. In this case, the emphasis rests on the refined lighting system, the enhanced camera hardware, and the iterative performance improvements that suggest the Phone 2 is positioned as a more polished daily driver for enthusiasts and casual users alike (9to5Google).