Nothing plans to uncover nan first smartphone from its affordable CMF subbrand connected July 8th, but arsenic portion of a continuing bid of teasers, it’s revealed nan CMF Phone 1’s unsocial customizability, including a dial that tin beryllium utilized to connect accessories and a rear sheet that tin beryllium easy swapped.
The light-up glyphs connected nan Nothing Phone 1 and Phone 2 won’t make it to this model, but a short video of a rotating dial connected nan backmost looks akin to nan aluminum alloy dial connected nan CMF Buds that allows a lanyard to beryllium attached to nan earbuds’ charging case.
Today’s tease seemingly confirms nan phone’s dial will astatine slightest usability successful a akin mode to nan dial connected nan CMF Buds to accommodate accessories and tin beryllium unscrewed and swapped pinch optional attachments, including a lanyard equine and a folding kickstand.
Will it connection further functionality? Nothing’s teases person been cryptic, but nan dial shown is reminiscent of nan smart dial connected nan CMF Neckband Pro headphones, which is utilized to power volume, playback, and progressive sound cancellation.
Previously, nan CMF relationship had shared images of nan backmost that revealed easy accessible screws and a tiny screwdriver matching nan brand’s aesthetic. The teases powerfully hinted nan instrumentality would person an easy removable rear panel, which seems confirmed coming successful a post featuring images of nan sheet itself successful black, blue, ray green, and orangish colorways.
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It’s not known if different companies are making alternate rear panels, but looking closer, it seems arsenic if nan instrumentality mightiness grip panels adding either a larger artillery — akin to a Mophie Juice Pack aliases nan Motorola phones that supported “Moto Mods” a fewer years agone — aliases a wallet for holding in installments and ID cards.
Nothing besides hasn’t revealed if removing nan rear sheet will supply easier entree to nan CMF Phone 1’s internals, including its battery, but nan characteristic whitethorn attraction much connected customizing quality and functionality than improving repairability.
In summation to announcing nan CMF Phone 1 connected July 8th astatine 5AM ET, nan marque will besides debut its CMF Buds Pro 2 and Watch Pro 2 astatine its “Community Update” event.