Nothing Phone 1 is just another Android phone after all TechRadar Skip to main content TechRadar is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here's why you can trust us. Nothing Phone 1 is just another Android phone after all By James Rogerson last updated 15 June 2022 It's transparent... ish (Image credit: Nothing) Audio player loading… Going by early teasers you might have expected the Nothing Phone (1) to sport a completely 'out there' design, but it seems the talk of a transparent rear was overstated, and the first official image of the phone shows that, while yes there are transparent elements, the bulk of the components are still hidden. You can see some screws and the wireless charging coil, but that's about all. What's potentially more interesting is the white strips, which look like they might illuminate. In practice that might either look good, or garish like so many gaming phones – we'll have to wait and see. The Nothing Phone (1) then certainly looks different enough to stand out from the crowd, but we can't escape the feeling that this was a missed opportunity. There are so many components in a smartphone, and showing off more of them could have made for a really interesting design, packed full of details to spot. What we're actually getting will still stand out though, so we don't want to be too down on it. Other details that this image shows off include a dual-lens camera – which isn't many in this day and age – and a white finish, though it's unclear whether other colors will be offered. We should find out on July 12, as that's when the company is fully unveiling the Nothing Phone (1), though if anything we'll probably learn plenty more about the phone before then, given that the company keeps drip-feeding information about it. Analysis the dual-lens camera could be a real highlight You might have looked at that dual-lens camera with disappointment. After all, even many affordable phones now have quad-lens snappers, and while the Nothing Phone (1) isn't expected to be a high-end handset, it will probably at least have a mid-range price. But a lot of cheap phones opt for quantity over quality, offering completely disposable macro and depth sensors alongside their actually useful cameras. By just having two lenses, Nothing might have been able to boost the quality offered by them. It also looks like these lenses might be a reasonable size, which bodes well – though it's hard to say for sure. We'd guess they're probably wide and ultra-wide cameras, since that's the standard if a phone is only going to have two lenses, and we're optimistic from this that they might be better examples of those than are found in many similarly priced handsets.Want to keep in touch? Sign up for TechRadar's daily newsletter James RogersonJames is a freelance phones, tablets and wearables writer and sub-editor at TechRadar. He has a love for everything 'smart', from watches to lights, and can often be found arguing with AI assistants or drowning in the latest apps. James also contributes to 3G.co.uk, 4G.co.uk and 5G.co.uk and has written for T3, Digital Camera World, Clarity Media and others, with work on the web, in print and on TV. See more Mobile phones news TechRadar Newsletter Sign up to get breaking news, reviews, opinion, analysis and more, plus the hottest tech deals! Thank you for signing up to TechRadar. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. MOST POPULARMOST SHARED1You may not have to sell a body part to afford the Nvidia RTX 4090 after all2It looks like Fallout's spiritual successor is getting a PS5 remaster3My days as a helpful meat shield are over, thanks to the Killer Klown horror game4One of the world's most popular programming languages is coming to Linux5The iPhone 14 Pro is made of the wrong stuff; the Pixel 7 proves that to me1We finally know what 'Wi-Fi' stands for - and it's not what you think2Google Chrome is reportedly riddled with security issues3Binance says at least $100 million stolen in blockchain attack4'Go small or go home': HTC teases a new Vive VR headset5Ranked: every Steven Spielberg movie rated from worst to best Technology Magazines (opens in new tab)● (opens in new tab)The best tech tutorials and in-depth reviewsFrom$12.99 (opens in new tab)View (opens in new tab) Other versions of this page are available with specific content for the following regions:Sverige