Highlights

• Nothing launched the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus Community Edition.
• Specs are the same as the regular model but it features unique community-created design elements.
• The phone includes a green-tinted phosphorescent finish.
• It is priced at ₹29,999 for the 12GB+256GB model.

Nothing has just launched the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus Community Edition, which shares the same specs and design as the regular Phone (2a) Plus but includes unique features created by the community.

The Nothing’s Community Project received over 900 entries from 47 countries leading to a collaborative design process. Four winning participants worked alongside Nothing’s design team in London contributing to the hardware, packaging and marketing elements.

Here’s a quick look at the new edition.

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus Community Edition – Design

The phone’s back features a green-tinted phosphorescent finish that emits a soft glow in the dark, like fireflies.

According to Nothing, this glow adds a practical element, making it easier to locate your phone in the dark or signal your presence.

It also comes with six community-designed wallpapers, reflecting themes of connectivity with machine-like motifs like cables, pipes, microchips and components, all enclosed within a transparent shell that offers a look into this intricate “community.”

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus Community Edition – Packaging

The packaging takes inspiration from Nothing’s design language, showcasing a 3D view of the phone glowing in the dark with reflective details and intricate textures.

The phone’s creative theme centres around “community spirit” and individual inspiration, symbolized by a firefly illuminating its own path. The slogan emphasizes the idea that leaning on others can help spark individuality.

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus Community Edition – Pricing and Availability

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus Community Edition is priced at ₹29,999 for its single 12GB+256GB model, matching the standard Phone (2a) Plus price.

Only 1,000 units will be available worldwide.

Buyers can register on Nothing’s community page and the company will release a Flipkart link to select community members on November 12. Preference will be given to those who participated in the project. Early registrants have a higher chance of being among the first to receive invites.

Additionally, an exclusive offline release will be organised for community members with more details to come via Nothing India’s social media channels.

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus Community Edition – Specs

• 7-inch (2412×1084 pixels) FHD+ OLED flexible AMOLED display, 30-120Hz adaptive refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, 2160Hz PWM dimming, HDR10+, 10-bit colour, 700 nits typical / 1100 nits outdoor / 1300 nits peak brightness, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection
• Up to 3GHz Octa Core MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro 4nm processor with up to 1.3 GHz Mali-G610 MC4 GPU
• 12GB LPDD4X RAM, 256GB UFS 2.2 storage
• Android 14 with Nothing OS 2.6
• 50MP 1/1.57″ Samsung GN9 main camera with f/1.88 aperture, OIS, 50MP 114° 1/2.76″ Samsung JN1 ultra-wide camera with f/2.2 aperture, 4K at up to 30 fps, Action Mode
• 50MP 1/2.76″ Samsung JN1 front camera with f/2.4 aperture, 4K at up to 30 fps
• In-display optical fingerprint scanner
• USB Type-C Audio, Stereo speakers
• Dimensions: 161.74x 76.32x 8.55mm; Weight: 190g
• Dust and Splash resistant (IP54)
• 5000mAh battery with support for 50W wired charging

Nothing Unveils Industry First Co-Created Smartphone Details?

Nothing today unveiled the final outcomes of The Community Edition Project.

The Phone (2a) Plus Community Edition is Nothing’s first co-created product, where some of its most talented followers worked directly with the Nothing Team.

From hardware to wallpapers, packaging to marketing, this smartphone has been entirely shaped by the imagination of Nothing’s community.

Nothing is pioneering a new way of working that seeks to erase the barrier between company and community. The project generated significant excitement, with over 900 entries from 47 countries around the world.

The Community Edition Project is Nothing’s first major pilot to co-create hardware, software, and content with its community, marking a key step towards shaping the future of the business together.

Winners Astrid Vanhuyse & Kenta Akasaki, Andrés Mateos, Ian Henry Simmonds, and Sonya Palma collaborated closely with Nothing’s Design Studio, Creative, Brand, and Marketing teams in London to further refine their winning concepts.

The result of this collaboration between the Nothing team and the community is Phone (2a) Plus Community Edition, a glow-in-the-dark interpretation of the popular Phone (2a) Plus.

Stage 1 – Hardware Design

Astrid Vanhuyse & Kenta Akasaki collaborated with Nothing’s Design Director Adam Bates and CMF Designer Lucy Birley, experimenting with a variety of materials and colours to bring their “Phosphorescence” concept to life, all while preserving the device’s core Nothing identity.

Using green-tinted phosphorescent material finishes, elements of the back of the phone emit a soft glow in dark environments. This feature is purely analogue, requiring no power source, and can last for hours before gradually fading until it recharges by daylight.

Stage 2 – Wallpaper Design

Building on the hardware design, Andrés Mateos used a mix of AI tools and digital design to create the “Connected Collection”.

Initially tasked with developing four wallpapers, Andrés, along with Nothing’s Software Design Director Mladen M Hoyss and Software Designer Ken Giang, decided to expand the final collection to six wallpapers.

Stage 3 – Packaging Design

Ian Henry Simmonds reinterpreted Nothing’s packaging design with his “Less is More” concept – a graphically bold, yet simple super-macro crop.

The final packaging includes reflective elements which glow in dark environments to complement the winning hardware design.

Stage 4 – Marketing Campaign

Sonya Palma brought all the elements together with her intimate and powerful campaign concept, “Find your light. Capture your light”.

This compelling campaign echoes Nothing’s very first product launch where “pure instinct” was at the campaign’s centre.

Both allude to the idea that we all have an inner power that deserves to be explored. Sonya worked with Nothing’s Creative Team to develop a suite of elevated assets, including a film campaign and digital assets that supported the launch of the product.

Rooted in Community

Co-creation is at the core of Nothing’s mission. While Phone (2a) Plus Community Edition is the Community Team’s largest project to date, Nothing is constantly working with community members to co-develop software and content. In 2022, Nothing also introduced the role of a Community Board Observer, an elected individual who represents the community at Nothing’s Board of Directors meetings.

Availability and Pricing

Community members will have priority access to purchase the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus Community Edition, available at ₹29,999 for the 12+256GB variant on 12 November. Details on how to purchase this edition will be available on the Nothing community platform, where members can find all the information and register to receive a unique purchase link.

There are only 1,000 units being produced globally.

Additionally, an offline drop will be organised exclusively for community members, with further details to be shared soon through Nothing India’s social channels. To purchase the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus Community Edition, being part of the Nothing community is essential.

The Community Edition Project phone is available across all markets and has been developed on Phone (2a) Plus 12+256 GB (except for Phone (2a) in Japan).

FAQs

Q1. What is unique about the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus Community Edition’s design?

Answer. The phone’s back features a green-tinted phosphorescent finish that emits a soft glow in the dark, like fireflies. It also comes with six community-designed wallpapers, reflecting themes of connectivity with machine-like motifs like cables, pipes, microchips and components, all enclosed within a transparent shell that offers a look into this intricate “community.”

Q2. How was the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus Community Edition developed?

Answer. The Nothing’s Community Project received over 900 entries from 47 countries leading to a collaborative design process. Four winning participants worked alongside Nothing’s design team in London contributing to the hardware, packaging and marketing elements.

Q3. How much does the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus Community Edition cost?

Answer. The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus Community Edition is priced at ₹29,999 for its single 12GB+256GB model, matching the standard Phone (2a) Plus price. Only 1,000 units will be available worldwide.

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