What you need to know about the Nothing phone (2)

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The Nothing Phone (2) is the latest smartphone from the London-based company, with a sleek and symmetrical design. Its looks don't stray too far from its predecessor. But it comes with a few improvements to the rear panel, particularly its Glyph interface. 

The Glyph interface consists of several LED segments that can be customized and used for different purposes. For example, you can use it as a visual countdown, to check delivery progress, or see the volume level on the back of your phone. You can also enable Essential Glyph Notifications, which will keep one LED on until you check an important message. You can also make your Nothing phone (2) more personal by choosing different lights and sounds for your contacts and apps. 

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Nothing shines brighter with the Phone 2’s enhanced Glyph interface

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Nothing is revamping its unique Glyph interface for the upcoming Phone 2 smartphone. The phone is set to debut on July 11. YouTuber Marques Brownlee (MKBHD) has shared an early hands-on video with the new smartphone that showcases the light interface embedded in the back of the phone, and the enhancements Nothing has made to it since last year’s Phone 1.

The Glyph interface has a similar pattern. But it now features more zones of LED lighting, which should enable it to offer more refined control of the phone’s lighting effects. The Phone 2 has almost triple the number of zones, with 33 zones compared to 12 on the Phone 1.

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Swedish House Mafia creates custom sound pack for Nothing Phone (2)

Nothing is gearing up for the launch of its Phone (2) on July 11, and it's keeping the hype alive with daily teasers and announcements. The latest one involves a collaboration with Swedish House Mafia, the famous house music group. They have created an exclusive Glyph Sound Pack for the new device.

The Phone (2) will also come with a new Glyph Composer app, which lets you customize and remix the sounds from Swedish House Mafia. You can tap on different pads to create your unique Glyph Ringtone with light and sound effects.

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Nothing Ear (2) gets launched, costs CAD 199

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Nothing's second-generation Ear (2) wireless earbuds have officially launched. And they don't stray too far design-wise from their predecessor. The improvements are more on the internals, including connectivity and setup. The case is smaller and slimmer, and Nothing claims it's harder to scratch and damage than the Ear (1). The earbuds are IP54 rated, while the charging case is IP55 (which we don't get often). It only comes in white for now, though.

The company rearranged the microphones and antennae inside the buds to improve connectivity and stability, which was an issue some users reported in the original earbuds. The new mic position allows these buds to reduce wind noise on calls. Nothing says it improved sound detail with polyurethane components for clearer low frequencies and graphene for brighter highs. These buds also feature a dual chamber design for a wider soundstage. 

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