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T-Mobile's 5G Network Could Soon Send Live Concert Audio to Your Phone
T-Mobile's 5G Network Could Soon Send Live Concert Audio to Your Phone
Ever been to a concert where the sound mix or acoustics were just wrong enough to ruin a good show? That could be a thing of the past. Mixhalo, a company that broadcasts musician audio going into soundboards straight to smartphones via an app, has used T-Mobile's 5G network to send that audio to phones faster than it takes the sound to reach audience ears from the speakers.
Yes, T-Mobile's 5G network is enabling Mixhalo to send audio faster than the speed of sound. And yes, it's definitely a stunt for the carrier to flex its telecom muscles. But it's a novel way to use 5G to make the concert experience better for audience members. There haven't been many interesting ways that next-gen mobile networks have improved live events, aside from boosting signal speed in sports stadiums.
Mixhalo is one of a dozen startups in the latest class of T-Mobile's 5G Open Innovation Lab, which cultivates new ways to harness 5G networks. Mixhalo's tech can send audio over Wi-Fi and cellular networks, which could be better and more reliable over 5G networks. Of course, the best way to test this out is at a concert, so Mixhalo held one Thursday for T-Mobile employees.
Around 500 T-Mobile staff members gathered in the outdoor plaza at the carrier's headquarters in Bellevue, Washington, downloaded the Mixhalo app, and heard the show coming through both their headphones and from the stage's speakers at the same time. Performers included Mixhalo co-founder Ann Marie Simpson-Einziger, a classical violinist who's toured with bands like Jethro Tull and collaborated with Hans Zimmer on film soundtracks, along with singer Jordyn Simone (current competitor on this season of The Voice) and TikTok musician Liza Kaye.
But the performers' audio didn't instantly go from the soundboard to the audience's ears. The sound broadcast over 5G had to be delayed by about one microsecond per foot each listener was from the stage so it could sync up with the audio coming out of the speakers. Mixhalo's tech sends audio at the right time, whether the audience is in the pit below the stage or way up in the cheap seats. 5G makes that possible, said Grant Castle, T-Mobile vice president of engineering.
"We thought this was a cool idea for many years but we could never do it. We couldn't deliver the data fast enough. Now we're at this stage where these things start to become possible," Castle said.
T-Mobile declined to comment on whether Mixhalo will use its 5G network going forward for its concerts. To be clear, the staff members at the concert were all using off-the-shelf 5G phones connected to T-Mobile's network, so only the carrier's customers would benefit from 5G speeds should Mixhalo use the network in the future.
But the successful concert is promising for ways to get a front-row audio experience to audiences at other events. Have you ever been to a baseball game and seen someone listening to a radio announcer who's describing events that happened five or 10 seconds ago? Why not put that in real time?
"It's that kind of innovation that just seems kind of obvious, but is also really hard. Those are the sorts of things we're really excited about," Castle said.
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Xiaomi 11T Pro: 4 reasons you should be excited about this new flagship phone
Xiaomi 11T Pro: 4 reasons you should be excited about this new flagship phone
Xiaomi has unveiled the 11T smartphone series, its new midrange lineup, designed to succeed the Mi 10T series. The announcement was made at a virtual event on Wednesday, where the company introduced three models, the 11T Lite 5G, 11T and the 11T Pro.
The highest-end 11T Pro is the most compelling phone of the trio, and lets Xiaomi offer a more budget-friendly alternative to the Chinese phone-maker's pricier Mi 11 flagship series. The 11T has a 6.7-inch AMOLED screen, two powerful chipsets and an 108-megapixel lens leading its camera array, but the headline feature is the charger. The 11T comes with a 120-watt in-box charger, a first for Xiaomi as well as the broader industry.
The Xiaomi 11T Pro starts at 649 euros (roughly $770, £560 or AU$1,060) for the base model, which has 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, going up to 749 euros ($890, £640, AU$1,210) for 12GB/256GB. The 11T starts at 499 euros ($590), while the 11 Lite 5G NE starts at 369 euros ($440). The 11T series is slated for a global rollout, but as is the norm with Xiaomi phones, it will not get a stateside release. So if you're interested, you'll have to import.
I put out a Mi 11 review earlier this year, and I got my hands on its fancier sibling, the Mi 11 Ultra, so take a look at those pieces for a better understanding of how the 11T series fits into the lineup.
Need for charge speed: There's a 120W brick inside the box
At a time when industry juggernauts Samsung and Apple have removed their in-box chargers (for "environmental reasons" they say), Xiaomi is doubling down. The company says its 120-watt charger delivers a full charge of the 5,000-mAh battery in just 17 minutes. And a number of reviews seem to back that up, putting the charge time between 15 and 21 minutes, which blows the competition out of the water.
Xiaomi hasn't shied away from first debuting high-end features, or in this case best-in-class features, on its midrange phones, and it fits in with the Chinese phone-maker's strategy of offering exceptional value. This is also a feature I'd expect to make its way to the pricier Mi 12 flagship series (the name isn't yet confirmed), which is expected early next year.
There are three rear cameras on Xiaomi's 11T Pro.
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Two Qualcomm chipsets, including the flagship Snapdragon 888
The 11T Pro has a flagship processor -- none other than Qualcomm's top-of-the line Snapdragon 888. This chipset is found in several of Samsung's premium phones including the $1,800 Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G and the $1,200 Galaxy S21 Ultra. Xiaomi's 11T Pro is by no means the first midrange phone to come with a flagship processor, but it's definitely a welcome addition, considering Qualcomm promises 25% to 35% better processing and graphics card performance with the 888 than the 865. There's also Qualcomm's X60 modem which the company says was "built to allow more networks to achieve faster, low-latency 5G," though the experience will likely vary depending on carrier support and 5G availability.
120Hz display makes for zippy scrolling
Xiaomi's 11T Pro has an adaptive 120 Hz display, which means it can automatically switch between 60Hz and 120Hz depending on the type of content displayed. It's also one way the phone saves on battery life. Most phones have a 60Hz refresh rate, which means the phone refreshes 60 times a second. With a 120z display, gaming and navigating between apps will be much zippier and you'll get a generally more fluid experience. Apple's newly announced iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max also have 120Hz displays.
So how did Xiaomi save on costs?
With all these high-end features, you're probably wondering how Xiaomi managed to hit an affordable price tag for its 11T Pro. Compared to its flagship Mi 11 series, the company did dial down on some features. One of the hallmarks of a truly high-end phone is the coveted telephoto lens, which lets your phone capture crisp images of faraway subjects through far-reaching optical and digital zooms. While the 11T Pro has a respectable camera set-up -- one that includes a 108-megapixel wide shooter -- a telephoto lens is absent. Xiaomi's Mi 11 Ultra superphone, which launched at roughly $1,119 euros ($1,435, £970 or AU$1,860), has a periscope-style telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom.
The 11T Pro isn't the most durable of phones, based on the specs at least, as it's only splash-proof with an IP58 rating. That means it can't handle underwater submersion. The highest-end phones tend to have an IP68 rating making them waterproof. And finally, it doesn't have the same build quality as a true flagship, relying on a plastic back side apparently prone to lots of fingerprints to shield it from drops.
Also it's worth noting that part of Xiaomi's business strategy is capping net profit on margins at 5% for its hardware products. In turn, smartphone prices are kept at a reasonable level, and the company is able to deliver on a value-for-money promise that has helped the company grow from an upstart to the second-largest smartphone company in the world.
To learn more about Xiaomi's new 11T Pro, take a look at the specs chart below.
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Pixel 6 Pro Review: Google's Flagship Is Still a Top iPhone Rival in 2022
Pixel 6 Pro Review: Google's Flagship Is Still a Top iPhone Rival in 2022
Editors' note: The Google Pixel 6 Pro's solid all-round performance and excellent camera make it a superb high-end Android phone that's well worth your money, which is why we've given it a CNET Editors' Choice award. The original review follows.
When it launched late in 2021, I said the Pixel 6 Pro isn't just the best phone Google has ever made, it's also one of the best phones you can buy. Half a year later, I stand by those words and strongly recommend you consider this phone if you're looking for a great all-round experience at a more reasonable price. Its strong performance, great software additions, unique design and excellent camera system make it the biggest rival to Apple's iPhone 13 Pro and Samsung's Galaxy S22 Ultra.
Sure, the Galaxy S22 Ultra has a few more bells and whistles. The S Pen stylus, for example, not to mention that incredible 10x optical zoom that blows both the Pixel 6 Pro's 4x zoom and the iPhone 13 Pro's 3.5x zoom out the water. The S22 Ultra is faster on benchmark tests, too. But at $1,200 it also costs a lot more than the Pixel, meaning you've really got to be dedicated to having only the most cutting-edge tech in your pocket to want to splash that extra cash.
The Pixel 6 Pro manages to offer its winning combo of specs and design at a price that undercuts its main rivals. The 6.7-inch base 128GB model costs $899 (£849, AU$1,299), a sizable chunk less than the 6.1-inch iPhone 13 Pro's $999 price and even more off the $1,099 Apple wants for the larger 6.7-inch iPhone 13 Pro Max. Sure, $899 might not be "cheap" but it represents good value when compared against the prices of other flagship phones.
Google's earlier Pixel 5 was best seen as a midrange phone with some higher-end touches, while the Pixel 6 Pro is premium all the way. From its glass and metal design to its high-resolution display and its superb triple camera, there's a lot to like here. Then there's the Tensor processor, a chip custom-made by Google for the phone, which provides ample power for all of your daily needs, better security features, 5G connectivity and a slick Android 12 interface. Battery life is good -- certainly above average -- but not great, with the iPhone 13 Pro putting in a stronger performance.
Its biggest Android rival right now is the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, which does have some neat camera additions (that 10x zoom, for one thing), but it costs more and the Pixel 6 Pro offers a more user-friendly experience. The iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max offer superb all-round use, but come at a higher price and if you're already entrenched in the Android ecosystem, it's likely not worth switching and buying all those apps again.
Those looking for the best all-round Android experience should absolutely look toward the Pixel 6 Pro.
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Pixel 6 Pro or Pixel 6?
The stepdown $599 (£599, AU$999) Pixel 6 packs the same Tensor processor and lovely Android 12 software for $300 less than the Pro, but there are a few compromises it makes in order to come to that cheaper price.
It has a smaller and lower resolution 6.4-inch display that lacks the curving finesse of the Pro. Its battery is smaller, it has 8GB rather than 12GB of RAM and it lacks the 4x telephoto zoom lens found on the Pro.
The Pixel 6 Pro has a 6.7-inch display while the Pixel 6's measures 6.4 inches.
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But it's still a great phone that's well worth considering. It provides many of the same perks of the Pixel 6 Pro at a much lower price, especially if you don't care about the top-end performance offered by the flagship. As my colleague Patrick Holland put it in his review of the phone, "For the price, I can't think of a better phone to recommend right now."
A fresh design that stands out
I didn't love the look of last year's Pixel 5. The matte, rubberized back gave the phone a more budget feel than its $699 price tag suggested. The Pixel 6 Pro is worlds apart. The rear is all glass -- toughened Gorilla Glass Victus, in fact -- that curves at the edges to meet the 100% recycled aluminum frame.
The glass curves at the edges on the front, too, as does the display beneath it, making it not only look more premium, but feel like a truly flagship device when you hold it in your hand. It's big though, packing in a 6.7-inch display, which will make it more cumbersome for some than the 6-inch Pixel 5 or 6.4-inch Pixel 6. That glass makes it slippery, too, so consider one of Google's protective cases if you're nervous about dropping it.
The Pixel 6 Pro, flanked by the iPhone 13 Pro (left) and Pixel 5.
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It is IP68-rated for water resistance, meaning it can withstand being in 1 meter (about 3 feet) of water for up to 30 minutes. No, that doesn't mean you can take it swimming, but it does mean it should be able to shake off having the odd beer spilled over it by your clumsy mates.
An interesting design choice is the large camera bar that stretches across the back. It protrudes from the phone by about 3mm, so it doesn't lie totally flat when you put it on a table, but nor does it rock from corner to corner like phones with camera bumps just on one side. I like the look of the phone and it certainly stands out. One tip though: Get the Sorta Sunny orangey-peachy color, if you can find it in stock. The black-and-gray option, Stormy Black, looks rather dull by comparison.
The camera strip protrudes from the phone by about 3mm. As a result, it won't lie flat on a table.
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The rear-mounted fingerprint scanner seen on the Pixel 5 has been removed, replaced instead with an in-screen scanner, which I found worked accurately and quickly most of the time, although Patrick found the Pixel 6's scanner to be much more hit and miss in his review. There's no face unlock ability, which is a bit of a shame.
Three excellent cameras
That big bar on the back hides three cameras: a 12-megapixel ultrawide; a 48-megapixel telephoto that offers 4x optical zoom; and a main camera that uses a larger 1/1.3-inch sensor, which Google says captures 2.5x more light than the Pixel 5. The cameras on the Pixel phones have always been excellent, and this new generation is no different.
Images from the main camera lens are stunning. They're vibrant, they're packed with detail and there's an amazing balance of exposure, with bright skies kept under control and shadowy areas being easily visible.
Pixel 6 Pro, main camera.
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The golden colors of the leaves have been captured beautifully here, with a rich blue sky visible behind.
iPhone 13 Pro, main camera.
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And here's the same image taken on the iPhone 13 Pro. There's little to choose between them, but if I was being hypercritical, I'd say that the white balance on the Pixel 6 Pro has resulted in a warmer, more orange tone on the tree trunk, which I think looks better. You can see how the Pixel 6 Pro's camera really stacks up against the iPhone 13 Pro's in my photography shootout.
Pixel 6 Pro, main camera.
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This scene looking towards the beautiful Edinburgh castle is a challenging shot, with dark shadows and an extremely bright sky beyond the trees. The Pixel 6 Pro has handled it well though, maintaining a lovely exposure overall.
Pixel 6 Pro, main camera.
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And it's much the same here, with vivid blue skies, superb exposure and plenty of detail.
Pixel 6 Pro, ultrawide camera.
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Switching to the ultrawide lens, the scene maintains the rich colors and exposure. Zoom closer in and it's clear it has less overall detail, but it's still a lovely shot.
Pixel 6 Pro, ultrawide camera.
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Another from the Pixel 6 Pro's ultrawide lens. But check out the iPhone 13 Pro's:
iPhone 13 Pro, ultrawide lens.
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The iPhone's offers a much wider view that lets you capture more in the scene. They're both excellent wide lenses and both do a great job in packing in those beautiful colors, but I'd like to have seen the Pixel offering a slightly wider scene.
The 4x zoom lens is amazing too, providing tons of detail thanks to its high resolution sensor. I think 4x is a great zoom level for a phone as well; it allows you to find compositions that would be beyond the reach of lesser zoom levels, but it's not quite as restrictive as the 10x zoom you'll find on the Galaxy S22 Ultra. It's a zoom level I feel I'd use a lot on my travels and have already taken a few 4x shots with the phone that I'm really pleased with as artistic images.
Pixel 6 Pro, 4x zoom.
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This zoomed-in image is so pin-sharp I can actually read the headline on the newspaper. It's a really impressive lens that doesn't force you to make any kind of compromise on quality in order to achieve those zoom levels. By comparison, the iPhone 13 Pro's optical zoom maxes out at 3x, so the Pixel 6 Pro is able to achieve a closer-up image. Which, frankly, I'd take any day over a wider-angle view.
Pixel 6 Pro, 4x zoom.
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It's handy as well for focusing your view on a smaller scene like this, capturing intimate little still-life scenes, rather than grand, sweeping vistas. The fine textures on the leaves here are extremely sharp.
Google has thrown some extra features in too, including a tool that automatically removes people from the background in an image, which sometimes works well, and sometimes leaves a big splotch where a person once stood. Then there's the long exposure mode, which allows you to create ethereal blurred waterscapes and the Nightscape mode, which does an excellent job of taking shots in the dark.
Pixel 6 pro, Nightscape photo.
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I'm seriously impressed with the photography abilities of the Pixel 6 Pro and there's no question that it's among the best cameras you can get on a phone right now. Video quality is excellent as well, with superb dynamic range, excellent image stabilization and plenty of detail thanks to the 4K resolution.
Does Google's Tensor processor make a difference?
At the heart of the phone is Google's first home-baked processor, named Tensor. It's a significant move for Google to produce its own silicon and it shows a strong commitment to remain in the hardware game -- after all, you don't go to the effort of developing your own processors as a one-off experiment.
But it's essentially irrelevant once you get the Pixel in your hand, as it functions just like any other phone. It's nippy to navigate around the Android 12 interface, games like Asphalt 9: Legends and Call of Duty play perfectly, while photo editing and video streaming are handled exactly as well as you'd get from any other top-end phone right now.
Pixel 6 Pro benchmark tests
Google Pixel 6 Pro
Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Legend:
Geekbench 5 (single core)
Geekbench 5 (multi core)
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
Note:
Longer bars equal better performance
On benchmark tests like the Geekbench 5 processor test and 3DMark's Wild Life Extreme graphics test, the Pixel 6 Pro doesn't score quite as highly as the iPhone 13 Pro, but it's up there with the Galaxy S21 Ultra (and it edged out the powerful OnePlus 9 Pro on the graphics test too). Benchmarks are by no means a direct indicator of real-life performance, but it's good to at least see that Google's new silicon is operating in the same ballpark as its rivals.
No, the Tensor chip is not setting a new standard for lightning-fast performance. But it doesn't need to; today's phones already pack way more power than any of us are likely to need on a daily basis. Google's push into chip production goes beyond simply creating a "benchmark beater" and a lot of the real benefits will come over time as the company develops more ways to take advantage of its own hardware.
The Tensor processor is particularly designed with machine learning, AI and speech-recognition applications in mind. There are already speech-recognition functions built into the keyboard (for dictating messages or emails) as well as real-time translation tools and improved visual language translations when using Google Lens via the camera.
Both the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro run the latest Android 12 software.
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Android 12 is lovely to use
The Android 12 interface is extremely neat and easy to use. It's my favorite version of Android so far, offering an uncomplicated experience that even Android novices won't take long to get to grips with. One of the bigger features that's (for now) exclusive to the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro is the ability to create custom themes for the phone based on whatever image you have as your background.
When you choose a new wallpaper (either one of the many built-in ones, or any of your own images saved to your phone), the phone will automatically pick out the dominant color and will use that, and its complementary colors, to change the look of parts of the interface, including some of the default Google app icons on the home screen, such as the Play Store, Gmail and Photos. It's a nice idea, although it probably shouldn't be the main reason you decide to part with your cash.
Security has been given a particular push both on the software and hardware side. The Tensor processor has a dedicated Titan coprocessor that apparently allows for much better on-device security, while Android 12 offers more granular control of your security and privacy settings. That includes a dashboard that shows what apps have used what information recently and handy buttons in the pull-down notification tray that turn off system-wide access to your camera and microphone.
Those quick-access privacy buttons might come in handy.
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Google has also promised that the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro will receive security updates for five years, which will mean these phones will be safer to use for longer. Many older phones are still perfectly usable from a hardware standpoint, but if they don't have the latest security patches on board then they're susceptible to all kinds of hacking nastiness. From both a cost and environmental perspective, being able to use our phones safely for longer is only a good thing.
Vibrant display, solid battery life and fast charging
The Pixel 6 Pro's 6.7-inch display is pin-sharp thanks to its 3,120x1,440-pixel resolution. It's bright, too, with vibrant colors that do justice to colorful games like Candy Crush Soda Saga or video like Netflix's world-dominating show Squid Game. It has an adaptive refresh rate that can go up to 120Hz when you're playing fast-paced games, but also slows down to only 10Hz when the phone is basically sitting idle. Performance when you need it; power-saving when you don't.
The Pixel 6 Pro and perhaps its biggest rival, the iPhone 13 Pro.
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The phone runs on a 5,003-mAh battery, which should be good for a full day of mixed use. After one hour of streaming a YouTube video at max brightness it had dropped from full to 98%. By contrast, the OnePlus 9 Pro had dropped to 90%, while the iPhone 13 Pro dropped to only 99%. After a further hour the 6 Pro had dropped to 89%, while the iPhone 13 Pro was at 93%. You certainly shouldn't struggle to get through the day with it, but as with all phones, you can help it by keeping screen brightness down, avoiding demanding tasks like gaming or video streaming until you're near a plug, and turning off GPS.
It has Qi wireless charging and it supports fast charging with a 30-watt charger (not supplied), which will take the phone to 50% full in 30 minutes. That's decent, but not really a match for OnePlus's 65-watt fast charging, which will fully charge the device in the same time. Still, it's fast enough to be able to give your phone a quick boost before you head out and about, and the Extreme Battery Saver mode pauses all but your essential apps to preserve the remaining juice.
Google Pixel 6 specs vs. Google Pixel 6 Pro, Google Pixel 5, Apple iPhone 13
HDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60fps
Processor
Google Tensor
Google Tensor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Apple A15 Bionic
Storage
128GB, 256GB
128GB, 256GB, 512GB
128GB
128GB, 256GB, 512GB
RAM
8GB
12GB
8GB
Undisclosed
Expandable storage
No
No
No
No
Battery
4,614 mAh
5,003 mAh
4,000 mAh
Undisclosed; Apple lists 19 hours of video playback
Fingerprint sensor
Under display
Under display
Rear
No (Face ID)
Connector
USB-C
USB-C
USB-C
Lightning
Headphone jack
No
No
No
No
Special features
5G sub 6 (some carrier models also have 5G mmWave) support, Wi-Fi 6E, 30W fast-charging, wireless charging, Magic Eraser, Motion mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Cinematic Pan, 5 years OS security updates, IP68 rating for dust and water resistance, Gorilla Glass Victus (front), Gorilla Glass 6 (back), dual-SIM capabilities (nano-SIM and e-SIM)
5G sub 6 and mmWave support, Wi-Fi 6E, ultra-wideband, 30W fast-charging, wireless charging, Magic Eraser, Motion mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Cinematic Pan, 5 years OS security updates, IP68 rating for dust- and water-resistance, Gorilla Glass Victus (front and back), dual-SIM capabilities (nano-SIM and e-SIM)
5G enabled; water-resistant (IP68); 90Hz-refresh-rate display; dual-SIM capabilities (nano-SIM and e-SIM); reverse wireless charging; fast charging
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Nothing Phone 1 Hands-On: There's a Lot to Like, Including the Price
Nothing Phone 1 Hands-On: There's a Lot to Like, Including the Price
The Nothing Phone 1 launched with a lot of hype this week, but what exactly is it? Should you buy one? And, does it rival Apple's iPhone? I've been trying out the new phone and have found plenty to like, from its flashing LED "glyph" to its affordable price. My full thoughts on the phone are now in our Nothing Phone 1 review, but here I'll put together an all-around explainer about what Nothing and this phone actually are. While a lack of US availability at launch is disappointing, this phone is an interesting midrange model for those of you wanting a unique alternative to Apple, Samsung or Google phones.
Here, then, is what you need to know about this first phone from the tech startup Nothing, including its price, when you can buy it and, crucially, whether it's actually any good. You can also check out how the Nothing Phone 1 compares to the Pixel 6 and iPhone 13.
What is Nothing?
Nothing is a tech brand started in 2020 by entrepreneur Carl Pei. He was one of the founders of OnePlus, a company that offers phones and other devices and has been known for making solid products with good specs at prices that typically undercut its rivals Apple and Samsung.
It was exactly that philosophy that transformed OnePlus from a tiny, niche company to a top tech brand with products that offer serious competition to the best ones out there.
The Nothing Phone 1 (left) and the OnePlus 10 Pro.
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Pei left OnePlus to start his new company, Nothing. While I can't say I'm much of a fan of the name, Pei's philosophy of trying to do things a little differently than rivals should make it an interesting brand to keep an eye on.
What's exciting about the Nothing Phone?
But who cares who's behind the company if the product itself doesn't have anything to shout about? Thankfully, the Nothing Phone 1 does have some neat features to look forward to.
Its design is where it really stands out. The back has a clear cover that exposes the internals and makes it feel like you're looking into the heart of the phone. You can see where different pieces connect, you can see exposed screw heads and the only branding is the subtle Nothing logo and the little red dot, which is the signature of the brand.
But it gets better. Some of those pieces seen beneath the cover are actually LEDs that light up in what Nothing calls a "glyph" when you get incoming notifications. This is arguably something of a novelty, but it's definitely quite a fun quirk of this phone.
The light-up "glyph" makes the phone stand out.
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On the back you'll also find a dual camera setup with a standard and ultra-wide view. The phone is wrapped in a metal band that looks and feels nice, while the 6.55-inch OLED display is vibrant and sharp. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ processor should be more than capable of handling everyday needs while also giving you access to that superfast 5G network.
It's an Android phone at its heart, running the latest Android 12 over which Nothing has slapped a neat and clutter-free interface that doesn't preload any nonsense that could slow things down. Then there are features like in-screen fingerprint scanning, IP58 water resistance, a 120Hz screen refresh rate and fast charging -- all of which add up to this phone feeling surprisingly feature-packed for its price.
How much does the Nothing Phone 1 cost?
One of the most exciting things about this phone is its affordable price. It costs £399 in the UK. This puts it firmly in the lower-midrange price bracket, which to be honest came as a surprise when I first heard it. The specs seem really solid. And with such a focus on design, I expected a price of maybe a hundred more pounds. So you are getting a decent-performing phone for a good price. On paper, at least.
The see-through back looks cool, and there's only some very subtle Nothing branding to be seen.
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US pricing isn't confirmed, which I'll come to, but that £399 price converts directly to $475 (or AU$700), which puts it around the same price as the 2022 iPhone SE ($429) or the upcoming, US-only Google Pixel 6A ($449).
When can I buy the Nothing Phone 1?
The phone launched Tuesday in the UK and Europe first. There isn't currently a firm plan on when it might get a proper US launch. It is likely to happen, though, perhaps once Nothing finds a carrier to partner with to help make its 5G bands compatible.
We will bring you US availability updates as soon as they happen.
The phone runs Android 12.
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Is the phone the first Nothing product?
The Phone 1 is probably the most high-profile and most exciting product Nothing has launched, but its first product was a set of earbuds it launched last year called the Nothing Ear 1 buds. You can certainly tell they're from the same team. There's a definite aesthetic shared between the products, with the same transparent elements that show the inner workings.
Like the phone, the buds were launched with a more reasonable price but still offered pretty decent performance overall that made them well worth considering if you didn't fancy splashing out for Apple's earbuds. If you have the Nothing Buds and love the unusual look then you'll almost certainly appreciate the phone.
It has a dual camera setup with a standard and ultra-wide view.
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Should I buy the Nothing Phone 1?
There's always going to be a lot of fanfare and PR spin and marketing nonsense around a new company. And certainly some of Nothing's rhetoric around "more soul," "brave simplicity" and a "new way to communicate" is arguably a little pretentious. But putting all of the company nonsense aside, the actual product itself seems pretty good.
It's got a solid set of specs and a stripped-back interface. While its design might not be to everyone's tastes, it certainly stands out from the crowd. Personally, I think it's quite cool.
But it's that affordable price that I think makes the phone so appealing. The Phone 1 isn't trying to compete with the iPhone 13 Pro or the Galaxy S22 Ultra. Instead, it aims to give a decent overall experience for a price that's much more approachable to those of us tightening our purse strings.
We're testing the phone right now for the full review, putting its processor, camera and other features through their paces to see just how well it performs against the competition and whether it's really worth your money.
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OnePlus 10T vs. OnePlus 10 Pro: What's Different?
OnePlus 10T vs. OnePlus 10 Pro: What's Different?
The OnePlus 10T smartphone revealed Wednesday signals the company's plans to continue the "T" brand it's pursued on and off since 2016 -- featuring a midcycle phone with smaller upgrades. The performance-focused OnePlus 10T joins OnePlus 10 Pro in making up the Chinese phone makers' flagship lineup. It'll go on sale in the US on Sept. 29 starting at $649 for the base model (8GB, 128GB) then notch up to $749 for the more powerful model (16GB, 256GB). UK pricing will be £629 and £729 for these models respectively, and the base price converts roughly to AU$1,105.
As a performance-focused phone, the OnePlus 10T features a state-of-the-art processor, a heck of a lot of RAM, a large battery, fast charging and the largest cooling system ever in a OnePlus phone, according to the company. (For specifics, you can scroll down to CNET's specs chart.) That said, the 10T makes some compromises in pursuit of performance.
The alert slider, such as the one seen here on an earlier OnePlus phone, has been a signature feature of OnePlus phones for years. The company removed it from the 10T, saying it was a "necessary tradeoff" to hit performance and price targets for the OnePlus 10T.
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One of them is the iconic alert slider, which has remained a fixture in virtually every major OnePlus flagship for nearly a decade. (Yes, the 10 Pro has one.) Much like the iPhone's mute switch, OnePlus' alert slider lets you switch between ringer modes such as vibrate, mute and full volume without having to navigate through menus. OnePlus said the removal of the alert slider provided them "with the necessary space inside the device to add new, meaningful technologies" -- like faster charging with two charging pumps, a bigger battery and a better signal thanks to 15 antennas around the device.
On the back, the OnePlus 10T also features a new "crater design" that merges the rear glass panel with the camera system. There are three cameras consisting of a 50-megapixel main sensor, an 8-megapixel ultrawide and a 2-megapixel macro lens. Comparatively, the OnePlus 10 Pro has a more advanced camera, which includes a telephoto camera that is crucial for zooming into faraway objects. The 10 Pro also reaps the benefits of a Hasselblad partnership, which unfortunately did not extend to the 10T.
And it wouldn't be a OnePlus phone without fast-charging. The company says its 150-watt charger replenishes a dead phone battery to 100% in 20 minutes. This represents a step up from the 10 Pro's 60-watt charger, at least on paper. (Note: Devices purchased in North America will charge with the 125-watt fast charger, while the 10T phones sold in Europe in India will get support for 150 watts.)
The 10T will be available in two colors, which the company calls moonstone black and jade green with a matte finish. Presales start Sept 1. For a more granular look at how OnePlus' new 10T compares with the 10 Pro, take a look at our specs chart below.
