Best budget phone of the week for all the tech channels.. and They will never talk about this model again.
@Edgar876
Ай бұрын
Lol 😂. How are you doing sir
@TechSpurt
Ай бұрын
Lol, most likely true. It'll certainly be cropping up in my best budget phone round ups, still just a little bewildered by the lack of NFC
@gorans9756
Ай бұрын
I remember when OnePlus introduced Nord 1. It was the best of the best of the best and unique above all phone then and there...In reality, there was a minimum of 5 competitors with similar pricing(and cheaper). When marketing is so aggressive about something-for me it is such a red flag.
@blgDemon
Ай бұрын
saving $1 on manufacturing a phone without NFC is mindblowing
@amithajay9275
Ай бұрын
It's not that. This phone is targeted for Asia region were people Don't use NFC. Most of the payment here are done by scanning a qr code
@Unlucky1776
Ай бұрын
@@amithajay9275yea but it's still stupid leaving it out for the people who actually use it.
@Sumeet054
Ай бұрын
They will launch with NFC in there second version 😂😂😂😂
@Dont_Tread_on_Me448
Ай бұрын
Tf is NFC ?? JK , this phone is mainly for the asian region , no one uses nfc here , half the people probably dont even know what nfc is
@nathanbasset
Ай бұрын
@@Dont_Tread_on_Me448 NFC is very popular in the west. Just hold your phone nearby a register and automatically pay.
@ZotmundSzele
Ай бұрын
That's how this mobile phone game should be played. No overcomplicating, fresh breath in design, affordable price. Why should you give away 800-1000 quid for a damn phone? (sent from my S23+ coz I'm an idiot)
@ZeitGeist_TV
Ай бұрын
Phones aren't subsidized in your country? Or do you just buy them up front for contract free mobile? Asking from NYC using iphone 13 Pro Max, phone is paid off but I'm still an idiot too. 😂
@ZotmundSzele
Ай бұрын
@@ZeitGeist_TV All options available. I usually try to avoid contracts. They are often overpriced. I usually buy via interest free installments.
@BackDaws
Ай бұрын
Agreed sent from my midranged underwhelming pixel 6 pro £850, Pixel pro phones are £500 phones max
@Aygross
Ай бұрын
When the Poco f5 with custom roms exists this Is a rough recc
@Cylennce
Ай бұрын
@@Aygross Yeah yeah but your average consumer won't deal with custom roms. Nice deal for the ones who wanna tinker though.
@EvolvedCasualGamer_HM
Ай бұрын
The fact that this phone is creatively different makes me want to buy it : )
@TechSpurt
Ай бұрын
Same, it gets a little tiresome reviewing verrrrry similar phones!
@EvolvedCasualGamer_HM
Ай бұрын
@@TechSpurt keep on making epic content for us Chris, your humor, wallpapers and style is also creatively different lol. Yayyy I got a reply from Chris : ) Have a wonderful day, cheers
@Kxngdelly
Ай бұрын
@@TechSpurtwould you recommend for gaming?
@FactionParadox2090
Ай бұрын
12 seconds in that Jotaro wallpaper got me like MMMMM
@TechSpurt
Ай бұрын
Haha, such a good show
@ChubiPanda
Ай бұрын
Interesting choice in features. No NFC, no 3.5mm jack but you have interchangeable covers and a twisty thing.
@PhilipAlexanderHassialis
Ай бұрын
This. I am not an NFC fan but at this price a 3.5mm would go a long way, esp. since the phone has expandable storage, so it could serve as a great "secondary" phone for the gym/running/whathaveyou, where, at the end, if something happened, 250 quids would be a much easier pill to swallow than a full upper-mid phone price.
@_A.t.g
Ай бұрын
Yeah no 3.5 jack is very disappointing
@jiffonbuffo
Ай бұрын
Prolly hell bent on selling their own branded TWS.
@TheNinjaMarmot
Ай бұрын
No 3.5mm. Manufacturers really don't have an excuse except saving themselves $2.
@AzureRT456
Ай бұрын
@@jiffonbuffoThat I bet suck
@legopeaces
Ай бұрын
Is that seriously what CMF stands for?! 😂 I only know it as collectible minifigures
@Jeff-ui6th
Ай бұрын
Central Midfielder
@TakisEnjoyer
Ай бұрын
Color, Material, Finish, the only things they good at
@simonrockstream
Ай бұрын
ol bro lmao @@TakisEnjoyer
@dariussatius1621
Ай бұрын
It stands for “nothing” 😂
@adamkane7513
Ай бұрын
Cheeky "Melon Farmer"...
@AliJoestar87
Ай бұрын
Jotaro wallpaper is fire 🔥
@ea-ndawana
Ай бұрын
Love your use of words when reviewing
@raskarl
15 күн бұрын
Me too. He’s quite unique
@Rasengandattebayo82
Ай бұрын
Looked really good and honestly the plastic build is fine but i only wished it had nfc as mobile payments are so common nowadays 😅
@StevoHDA
Ай бұрын
@@Rasengandattebayo82 yeah like afterpay 😂
@astrocraft238
Ай бұрын
If you have a debit card it's not that much of a problem,most shops that have Google pay also have card payments. I'm going to buy this phone and also get myself a debit card
@Mikey-um3os
Ай бұрын
Lack of NFC is a stunning ommision.
@TechSpurt
Ай бұрын
Yup!
@paololololol
Ай бұрын
This phone reminds me so much of the design language of Teenage Engineering
@letsgetto1millwithoutvids
Ай бұрын
Without the functionality
@oliver.gilbert
Ай бұрын
They had a hand in design I’m pretty sure
@fozzz93
Ай бұрын
A man of culture I see.
@akorejepade1261
Ай бұрын
Brillant! On my list for my a52 4G replacement! Might go all in with CMF Watch Pro 2 and the CMF Buds Pro 2 all in that lovely dark blue color. Thanks for the review!
@lilyofthevalley8224
Ай бұрын
Regarding the changeable case... I'd rather wait for a few more months for some third party case makers to come up with a more unique case... For example, someone with a 3D printer can come up with a transparent back case
@georgie_86
Ай бұрын
No NFC is an absolute deal breaker for me
@scellyyt
Ай бұрын
not for asian markets where they use QR codes instead
@camotech1314
Ай бұрын
Yeah it really feels like this phone was intended for certain markets only @@scellyyt
@black_nicca
Ай бұрын
Yeeee boi in India we do UPI all the way @@scellyyt
@Drakshl
Ай бұрын
Depends 1:21 you live, and where. In the UK most people carry cards and it's largely unneeded, but if you use it a lot, then this obviously not the right phone
@scellyyt
Ай бұрын
@@Drakshl i almost always use google pay and i'm in the UK so this phone isn't for me, but i understand why it would appeal to others
@AbrahamJr.Kakuwa
Ай бұрын
Mistook viagra for tictacs😭
@jg9301
Ай бұрын
I used to work at a pharmacy and we had regulars who only bought viagra. Just felt like sharing
@AbrahamJr.Kakuwa
Ай бұрын
@@jg9301 no worries 😁, thanks for sharing ❤️
@CrappyEntertainment
Ай бұрын
Not adding NFC is such a big drawback, I doubt it costs much to add it either
@StevoHDA
Ай бұрын
@@CrappyEntertainment is that because you rely on afterpay?
@CrappyEntertainment
Ай бұрын
@@StevoHDAI usually use google pay for a lot of things, beats using a physical card or having to scramble for change 😂😂😂
@GHOST-ns7hv
Ай бұрын
a credit card is easy to carry around and wallets are a must
@TechSpurt
Ай бұрын
Really should be a quick, cheap addition
@Unknownpersonsx
Күн бұрын
That's exactly why there is a card holder chase for the cmf phone 1 wich will give the NFC vibes although not technically but physically 😉
@caspercat39
Ай бұрын
Love the cat, looks like it has a no nonsense attitude, ha ha👍
@ImanthaDeSilva-eo3yt
Ай бұрын
Agree 😂🎉🎉 Love from sri lanka ❤
@elmaestrodemauricia
Ай бұрын
2:21 His reviews never disappoint. I generally watch the whole video as he always keeps the reviews exciting! Well done!
@coermech9620
Ай бұрын
Gotta hand it to this company. They’re keeping the boring tech world exciting af! ❤❤
@PloppyTheJailor-vi2uz
Ай бұрын
Would love to have one of these for the missus. But no NFC. No buy.
@re-gaming3913
Ай бұрын
Dang i love this guy😂 Enjoy watching the videos, even when I'm not really looking for a new phone
@Oracio.M.Perata
Ай бұрын
I thought that circular thing at the back was the volume control..😅
@letsgetto1millwithoutvids
Ай бұрын
Right that would have been way better
@thatHARVguy
Ай бұрын
No headphone jack.
@Queenalfa995
Ай бұрын
just use Bluetooth headphones @@thatHARVguy
@JamiePryke
Ай бұрын
I absolutely love the screws for the backing. Literally only needed nfc and I would've been on it.
@blackhawk69100
Ай бұрын
NFC is a deal breaker. I mean you will probably be able to get a card attachment for the back that lets you use contactless, but it’s not exactly secure. So for that reason alone this is the first nothing product I wouldn’t recommend probably if you do use contactless.
@jiffonbuffo
Ай бұрын
Asia uses QR codes, not NFC.
@AzureRT456
Ай бұрын
@@jiffonbuffothis phone is released globally.
@JoelLandin
Ай бұрын
Going without nfc for this product seems like a big mistake at least I wouldn't buy it but for older people maybe that's a fine oversight.
@rosaria8384
Ай бұрын
Shame that charging bricks are considered a separate accessory these days. I mean don't get me wrong this phone is interesting, different from your boring slab of phones + the easy to remove back cover + the SD card capability, but having to omit the charger is a major flaw.
@olatunjiazeez1597
Ай бұрын
Nothing tech has never added charger since the phone 1 though.
@RealUlrichLeland
Ай бұрын
I don't mind, as long as they sell the charger for a reasonable price. When I upgraded from a Pixel 3a to a 7 they still used pretty much the same charger (18W to 21W) so I just carried on using my old one.
@dyris2594
18 күн бұрын
I'd reckon that the lack of NFC is because of the swappable back and not because of the cost, it would've most likely been hard to do NFC without the need to unplug a cable or it being exposed when someone tries to swap the back
@sebestiantan1
11 күн бұрын
Brought this as a backup phone. Love it for the price I paid ❤
@imwatchingyou6113
Ай бұрын
Your reminded its a phone ..you neglected to make one phone call and let us know the call quality and strength of the call the other end...thanks for that 🤔
@dbell2224
24 күн бұрын
I honestly have never needed anything like NFC so this is the first phone I under $600 that I WANT!!
@SpartanDiab
26 күн бұрын
I'm so impressed at what this phone is doing for £200, I bought a galaxy A15 only a few months ago for £100 thinking that was a good budget phone but i'm honestly thinking about just selling it for cheap and moving onto the cmf 1 and using that for a few years, love that you can swap out the shell too once you get some scratches or fancy a new colour.
@cindariel
Ай бұрын
Good for the pre order price. Many compromises for the full price, compared to the Nothing 2a.
@don_6996
Ай бұрын
After all said & comparison, Nothing Phone 2a is a better buy. 🤷🏾♂️
@c1oudyyyy
Ай бұрын
Man they are at two different prices..
@tkangwei
Ай бұрын
@@c1oudyyyy Yes, but close enough to be considered.
@beyondlost660
Ай бұрын
@@tkangwei£200 Vs £350. In most third world countries, that's a huge difference, and with that price point, it's clearly targeted towards that market of extreme budget
@RealUlrichLeland
Ай бұрын
It doesn't have expandable storage though. You can get a 1 tb micro SD card for just a few quid nowadays.
@lotzosushi
Ай бұрын
Take a shot every time *SHENANIGANS* is mentioned lol😂
@NaveenKumar1987
Ай бұрын
No NFC oops
@Alex-wg1mb
Ай бұрын
another fancy e-waste, with removable back panel but not the battery
@TTWGD3
Ай бұрын
Tbf it’s cheap af and has super amoled screen which is insane but in 2024 everything should have NFC
@davidellis1355
Ай бұрын
I wouldn't consider any phone without NFC, even my mum makes 90% of her purchases with her phone these days
@VlazeSkylax
Ай бұрын
@@Alex-wg1mb The battery is right there to change it if you need it, lay off the hate boner for a second
@anouaressanoussi
Ай бұрын
@davidellis1355 This sounds like an Amreeki problem lol. Personally use cards
@melon7592
Ай бұрын
this screw on back panel with exposed screws is definitely a good design, all phones should do the same from this point forward!
@timothycheung1798
Ай бұрын
One of the thing I love watching ur channel is the way u cuz😂😂
@i3looi2
Ай бұрын
2:00. he didn;'t unscrew the other 3 screws and was struggling to open case 😂😂 It is written even on the "button": "Remove 4 x screws"
@jazenka99
Ай бұрын
Can't wait until someone creates an STL for 3D printing a back for these 🤩
@cactuspharmer
Ай бұрын
Love the design of this hope they carry it over to higher spec models would definitely go for one.
@weinhel2996
Ай бұрын
NOTHING to say... well done CMF
@nerdakash4920
Ай бұрын
This is exactly kind of a phone i need ,it also has micro sd slot so i can expand upto 1tb
@futurefamily4498
Ай бұрын
I will be buy one when it comes to Amazon or Walmart
@kirubashankar7249
Ай бұрын
Would have been bonkers if they had given user removable battery 😮
@camotech1314
Ай бұрын
They should have, pointless having removable back otherwise
@kirubashankar7249
Ай бұрын
@@camotech1314 Just wait for EU laws and every phone would have removable batteries 😜
@AzureRT456
Ай бұрын
@@kirubashankar7249it seems companies are just going to stick with glass back, but make the battery easier to remove. Not like the good old days, unfortunately
@garth8979
Ай бұрын
I really like the look but no NFC? What were they thinking 🤦♂️
@georged7627
Ай бұрын
Great phone as i dont use NFC or the Headphone jack so it will be perfect for my next phone, it wont be for a few years though because i am still rocking the Oppo find X3 Pro 💪🏼
@crazystupidgamer
Ай бұрын
I didnt care for the nothing phone designs but i fucking love this. If they make a flagship with this design,im buying it.
@Ipinoluwa
Ай бұрын
Can't believe it's been a day and I haven't watched this yet😯.
@lolzzz2712
Ай бұрын
Mistaking viagra for tictacs is wild lmao
@edgabrillo1909
18 күн бұрын
I'm planning to buy this to replace my Infinix phone as my daily driver
@chickenporkadob0
Ай бұрын
missed opportunity on not having a removable battery.
@karthickeditionnn
11 күн бұрын
🔥Amazing review sir ❤Greetings sir, may you be blessed with prosperity and good health🙏
@DjFrankGee2
Ай бұрын
"WHAT THE LIVING F**K IS THAT?" HE SAID..😂
@dragosc8326
Ай бұрын
Can't pass over the double image of you, with that TV behind you. Almost throw up at 5:58 when the iPhone SE showed up.
@thomrhodes
Ай бұрын
Your kiddo has a lovely smile! Your cat? Yeah, not so much mate. 😆 Great video as usual, keep spaffing them out.
@dekamayendra7308
Ай бұрын
i wish the nothing phone was selling in my country, i would put this in the "going to buy new phone consideration" list
@damiang3008
Ай бұрын
Great phone, without a doubt. But not sure if one can recommend it over a Redmi. For me no NFC is a no go, but maybe for the market they want to target is not something people really use.
@camotech1314
Ай бұрын
It's a dumb choice
@Optimusprime809
Ай бұрын
Such an exciting phone, looks very different and refreshing compared to what we usually get from phone companies. That's the thing I like most about Nothing, they're willing to try wild things and see what sticks! This personally isn't for me, but I'm really interested in the CMF Watch Pro 2, so can't wait for your review on that m'lad :)
@SilvioBritto
Ай бұрын
It's basically the (great) same back idea (and even the oficial colors!) of the Nokia Lumia 640XL
@adityakhurana7464
Ай бұрын
Anyone else hoping for a super long battery life with the Dimensity 7300 in the CMF Phone 1? Efficiency is king!
@FulaniTribesman
Ай бұрын
Viagra for Tic-tacs. 😂 Chris is undefeated. 💪🏿
@Izhkoort
Ай бұрын
Should I change my G9 Plus for this? I use my phone mostly calls+message but I'm starting to use the camera more since I have a child now. I'm trying to keep it at this price point
@NewAb22
Ай бұрын
This phone will definitely sell a lot in Africa and Asia if marketed right. Lack of NFC is not a big deal as it's only become mainstream the past few years in the developed world post-COVID.
@pixelgaming7261
Ай бұрын
13:57 Don't get too excited, it's not a telephoto camera, it's just your bog standard 2MP depth sensor.
@geoffh784
Ай бұрын
Cool looking phone but the Samsung A15 has NFC, headphone jack, dual SIM and gets 4 years of Android updates plus 5 years of security updates.
@RobynDavisAlbany
Ай бұрын
I have had their ear buds pro from last year, now I'll buy all their products.
@tjey379
Ай бұрын
For a phone around 200 that's a great camera but I wonder why they left out the ESIM with such a capable chip. Love the interchangeable cover thing too .
@b.s.4478
Ай бұрын
No NFC is a no go or me...shame tho, cause i think it's a pretty cool smartphone. Oh well, maybe in the next gen they fit NFC.
@Nuh
Ай бұрын
Got this phone today and man... that release button for the case is insane. I haven't been able to press it.
@hamster4047
Ай бұрын
does it support GCam?
@Nuh
Ай бұрын
@@hamster4047 I don't know which GCam you are referring to, if you give me a link to the app, I can test it for ya
@parshakamarsh
Ай бұрын
So a removable back panel but you can't swap the battery, they've missed a trick there
@TTWGD3
Ай бұрын
@@parshakamarsh I’m sure a repair shop could easily do it
@parshakamarsh
Ай бұрын
@@TTWGD3 I'm sure they could too
@TurfShifter
Ай бұрын
Some nice ideas but no NFC is a massive deal breaker for most people; I use my phone for everything. Also why allow easy access to the battery and then have a tamper tab and still no super easy swap over method? Weird. Some good and then some weird decisions.
@markkeohane9850
Ай бұрын
Nothing Forgot Contactless. Or, as you might say Chris, there's Ner Fookin' Contactless.
@znawcaPL
Ай бұрын
If cmf phone 1 have camera like nothing phone 2a and nfc i bought that phone
@ozzy6117
Ай бұрын
This is what Google should be doing for A series phones
@NochanIsMe
Ай бұрын
oh! so that was the real CMF stands for!
@plunder1956
Ай бұрын
To begin with I wanted that hot orange because I could NEVER lose my phone, I often add a wrist strap anyway. However carrying a RESCUE me ORANGE beacon full would soon get old. Waterproof phones are now normal for me & this one isn't. Why not make the battery easy to replace????? It's so obvious!
@AzureRT456
Ай бұрын
You want a removable battery but you also want water resistance, you can't have both (even if it was possible before)
@magik97
Ай бұрын
@@AzureRT456it certainly is possible, but manufacturers like to pretend it isn't
@shafiqshahar1456
Ай бұрын
No nfc is minor downgrade. The big downgrade is the no charger 😅
@sradical8136
Ай бұрын
Was looking at this as a phone to use when running or riding my bike but no NFC makes it a no go
@Randomando7097_S
Ай бұрын
Manufacturers needs to bring back led notifications light, headphone jack and ir blasters... i miss these functions...
@Neyowaynet
Ай бұрын
Literally just seeing the video….saw mrwhoseboss video of this nothing phone ….buh am here to watch urs….A loyal fan! And mostly
@lRlMlGl
Ай бұрын
How is this phone literally like a fifth of the price of the most expensive iPhone and Pixel and yet still have faster charging than them!?
@Luckycoded
Ай бұрын
i am not the only one who thought cmf stood for central midfielder right?
@KikeCruz
Ай бұрын
Great wallpaper, where did you get the JoJo wallpaper???
@Gnostic777
Ай бұрын
6:56 - that is because of the Dimensity chipset. It's Qualcomm-only for me.
@MannyMartinezC
Ай бұрын
I like your fancy words British phone man 🇺🇸
@Apemania69
Ай бұрын
starting june 2025 manufaturer have to follow regulations in EU and i like it: These regulations will empower independent repairers and end-users by ensuring access to spare parts and to the information necessary to repair for at least 7 years after the end of the distribution of a product in the market. Additionally, manufacturers will have to make compatible software updates available for at least 5 years.
@colby_ybloc
Ай бұрын
Removable back and no easily removable battery? Really major missed opportunity. Would have bought this phone if it had it
@paololololol
Ай бұрын
I don’t think it was an oversight I think they did that on purpose too
@Totto70770
Ай бұрын
It should technically be less of a hassle to replace the battery compared to a "regular" phone that has the back glued on. No teardowns of it yet, but you can see a few screws on the plate covering the battery, so probably not too difficult to deal with. The problem is that the battery will most likely outlive the software support for the phone :D They also do not seem to provide easily available spare parts for any of their phones.
@colby_ybloc
Ай бұрын
@@Totto70770 The battery is still likely adhered on to the chassis. Not a major deal, though depending on the strength of the adhesive, it could still deter "normal" people from replacing it Hopefully the community will develop custom roms for this phone in the future when the does happen
@wcoke
Ай бұрын
Really like the design more manufacturers should do something similar so you don't need a case just replace the housing even though it's just the back but step in the right direction going old school but new if that makes sense 🤪😁
@antoniopaone1281
Ай бұрын
Im going tò buy this cellphone 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
@shashwat_verma_1601
Ай бұрын
Literally here in 1 min
@Amazon_Lily1
Ай бұрын
Now i understand what CMF stand for
@Cinemateum
Ай бұрын
Was about to buy it , but the lack of NFC is a 100% instant deal breaker for me. Bummer.
@mjstwilight
Ай бұрын
Would’ve like if this released with a smaller variant. I just want a small phone.
@buzzbatra3
Ай бұрын
Great review
@leedorney
Ай бұрын
No NFC is like no headphone jack 😱
@_Pt3k_
Ай бұрын
galaxy a15 much cheaper, amoled 90hz, 4 years os support, 5 security, maybe not as fast cpu but atleast has NFC which is dealbreaker
@alanMeplusYou
Ай бұрын
100% true
@MrTunney3
Ай бұрын
I like it Great review 👍
@YXEigbolifestyles
Ай бұрын
NFC, the main reason I didn't order CMF phone 1. It's unbelievable they decided not to add it. A major downfall 😢
@McGreish
Ай бұрын
I want to like this but I've always owned flagships. So justifying owning this, or even it's other ecosystem counterparts is hard unless my phone ultimately entirely fails.
@CrappyEntertainment
Ай бұрын
Hi, you said IP52 for this phone but MrWhoseTheBoss said IPX2.Which one's correct???
@przemysawbobnis1577
Ай бұрын
Have you even checked the difference? It's basically the same. X stands for full and 5 is almost full (max is 6).
@railasvuo
Ай бұрын
@@przemysawbobnis1577 So there is a lot of difference between them
@CrappyEntertainment
Ай бұрын
@@przemysawbobnis1577 I've researched it and was told online that the X means undefined/unknown
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