Nothing (company) #History

Nothing was founded by Carl Pei, co-founder of OnePlus, who left the company in October 2020 and raised $7 million from investors including Tony Fadell, Kevin Lin, Steve Huffman, and Casey Neistat.{{cite news |last=Singh |first=Manish |title=OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei raises $7 million for his new venture |url=https://techcrunch.com/2020/12/09/oneplus-co-founder-carl-pei-raises-7-million-for-his-new-venture/ |work=TechCrunch |date=9 December 2020}} The company was officially announced in January 2021,{{cite web |last=Porter |first=Jon |date=27 January 2021 |title=OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei's next company is literally called Nothing |url=https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/27/22250653/nothing-brand-oneplus-carl-pei-announcement-consumer-technology-smart-devices}} and soon acquired the brand assets of Essential Products.{{cite news |last=Wilde |first=Damien |title=Essential is now officially owned by Carl Pei's Nothing Technologies |url=https://9to5google.com/2021/02/15/essential-carl-pei-nothing-technologies/ |date=15 February 2021}} It also partnered with Teenage Engineering, the Stockholm-based electronics company known for its product design.{{cite web |last=Porter |first=Jon |date=24 February 2021 |title=Nothing taps Teenage Engineering to design upcoming products |url=https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/24/22298802/nothing-teenage-engineering-swedish-design-founding-partner-audio-earbuds}}

The company launched its first product, the transparent ear (1) wireless earbuds, in July 2021.{{cite web |title=Nothing launches its Ear 1 wireless earbuds with a transparent design |url=https://www.xda-developers.com/nothing-ear-1-launch/ |date=27 July 2021}} It later secured $50 million in funding and announced a partnership with Qualcomm.{{cite news |title=Carl Pei's Nothing raises $50 mln, partners with Qualcomm |url=https://www.reuters.com/technology/carl-peis-nothing-raises-50-mln-partners-with-qualcomm-2021-10-13/ |date=13 October 2021}}

In 2022, Nothing raised $70 million in Series B funding,{{cite press release |title=Nothing locks $70M Series B financing |url=https://www.nothing.tech/blogs/news/nothing-locks-70m-series-b-financing-co-led-by-eqt-ventures-and-c-ventures |date=9 March 2022}} and introduced its first smartphone, the phone (1), featuring a distinctive LED-based Glyph Interface.{{cite press release |title=Nothing phone (1) Coming Summer 2022 |url=https://www.nothing.tech/blogs/news/nothing-phone-1-coming-summer-2022 |date=23 March 2022}} The company also opened a physical retail store in London’s Soho district in December.{{cite web |last=Weatherbed |first=Jess |date=9 December 2022 |title=Take a look at Nothing's first permanent physical store |url=https://www.theverge.com/2022/12/9/23501497/nothing-store-opening-announcement-london}}

In 2023, it released the ear (2) earbuds and previewed smartphones using Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipsets.{{cite web |date=22 March 2023 |title=Nothing announces updated Ear (2) wireless earbuds |url=https://www.whathifi.com/news/nothing-announces-updated-ear-2-wireless-earbuds-promising-hi-res-audio-better-battery-life-and-adaptive-anc}} The company also launched "CMF by Nothing", a sub-brand focused on affordable, design-led products.{{cite web |title=Nothing announces budget-friendly sub-brand |url=https://www.engadget.com/nothing-announces-budget-friendly-sub-brand-readies-new-smartwatch-183712114.html |date=5 August 2023}}

In November 2023, Nothing faced backlash over a messaging app that claimed to offer end-to-end encryption but was discovered to store messages in plaintext. The app was withdrawn within 24 hours.{{cite web |title=Nothing's iMessage app was a security catastrophe |url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/11/nothings-imessage-app-was-a-security-catastrophe-taken-down-in-24-hours/ |date=20 November 2023}}

Shortly afterward, the company raised $96 million in a Series B1 funding round led by Highland Europe.{{cite web |title=Nothing closes $96M financing round |url=https://www.highlandeurope.com/nothing-closes-96m-financing-round-to-scale-product-and-technology-portfolio/ |date=3 October 2023}}

By 2024, Nothing had surpassed $1 billion in lifetime sales, doubling annual revenue to over $500 million and selling more than 7 million devices.{{cite web |title=Phone Startup Nothing Raises Funding, Crosses $1 Billion in Lifetime Sales |website=Bloomberg News |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-16/phone-startup-nothing-raises-funding-crosses-1-billion-in-lifetime-sales |date=16 January 2025}} In India, it became the fastest-growing smartphone brand, with over 577% year-on-year growth.{{cite web |title=Nothing Is the Fastest-Growing Smartphone Brand in H1 2024 |url=https://www.ptinews.com/story/business/nothing-is-the-fastest-growing-smartphone-brand-in-h1-2024-with-567-yoy-increase/1699452}} The CMF Phone 1, featuring a MediaTek Dimensity 7300 processor and modular customization, launched in July 2024.{{cite web |title=CMF Phone 1 is being manufactured in India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/technology/tech-news/cmf-phone-1-is-being-manufactured-in-india-announces-uk-based-nothing-124071100588_1.html |date=11 July 2024}}

On March 4 2025, the company introduced the Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Pro, a pair of mid-range smartphones powered by Snapdragon 7s Gen 3. Alongside the release of the phones came a new software feature known as “Essential Space”, an AI powered tool designed to assist the user with various organisational tasks.{{cite web |title=Nothing Phone (3a) and (3a) Pro launched |url=https://technews.example.com/nothing-phone-3a-launch |date=15 March 2025}} This feature was also included on the budget CMF Phone 2 Pro, announced on 28 April 2025, and launched on May 6 2025.{{Cite web |author1=Hamish Hector |date=2025-04-28 |title=Nothing reveals tempting CMF Phone 2 Pro pricing and specs alongside bargain wireless earbuds |url=https://www.techradar.com/phones/nothing-phones/nothing-reveals-tempting-cmf-phone-2-pro-pricing-and-specs-alongside-bargain-wireless-earbuds |access-date=2025-06-16 |website=TechRadar |language=en}}

The company is expected to reveal the flagship Phone (3) as a successor to the Phone (2), along with over-ear headphones, dubbed Headphone (1), at a launch event on July 1, 2025.{{Cite web |date=2025-06-03 |title=Nothing Confirms Phone 3 Launch Date, Teases New Back Lights |url=https://uk.pcmag.com/mobile-phones/158378/nothing-confirms-phone-3-launch-date-teases-new-back-lights |access-date=2025-06-16 |website=PCMag UK |language=en-gb}}{{Cite web |title=Nothing Teases New Over-Ear Headphones That Are 'Better Than AirPods Max' but Cost Much Less |url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/nothing-teases-new-over-ear-headphones-that-are-better-than-airpods-max-but-cost-much-less/ |access-date=2025-06-16 |website=CNET |language=en}}“Nothing Phone 3 & Headphone 1 to launch July 2025,” *Casawi*, accessed 3 July 2025.

{{Main|Nothing Phone 1}}

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On 23 March 2022, Nothing announced its first smartphone named the "Phone (1)".{{cite news|last=Porter|first=Jon|title=Nothing's First Smartphone is Aimed at Apple, Not OnePlus|url=https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/23/22992424/nothing-phone-1-smartphone-carl-pei-apple-ecosystem|work=The Verge|publisher=Vox Media|date=23 March 2022|access-date=23 March 2022|archive-date=23 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220323183008/https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/23/22992424/nothing-phone-1-smartphone-carl-pei-apple-ecosystem|url-status=live}}

The phone runs on the Android operating system and its user interface is named NothingOS. It went on sale on 21 July 2022.{{cite press release|title=Nothing phone (1) Coming Summer 2022|url=https://www.nothing.tech/blogs/news/nothing-phone-1-coming-summer-2022|publisher=Nothing Technology Limited|date=23 March 2022|access-date=26 March 2022|archive-date=24 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220324210249/https://nothing.tech/blogs/news/nothing-phone-1-coming-summer-2022|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last=Brown|first=C. Scott|title=Nothing Phone 1 is company's first phone, landing with Android-based Nothing OS|url=https://www.androidauthority.com/nothing-phone-1-3142175/|work=Android Authority|date=23 March 2022|access-date=26 March 2022|archive-date=25 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220325122818/https://www.androidauthority.com/nothing-phone-1-3142175/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last=Porter|first=Jon|title=Nothing officially announces flashy Phone 1, starting at £399|url=https://www.theverge.com/2022/7/12/23203455/nothing-phone-1-price-release-date-specs-features|work=The Verge|publisher=Vox Media|date=12 July 2022|access-date=19 October 2022|archive-date=16 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230616002422/https://www.theverge.com/2022/7/12/23203455/nothing-phone-1-price-release-date-specs-features|url-status=live}}

In June 2022, Nothing opened an invite-only pre-order for the "Phone (1)", which reached up to 100,000 registrations on the waiting list.{{cite web |date=27 June 2022 |title=After 2 Days, 100,000+ People Have Pre-Ordered The Nothing Phone (1) |url=https://screenrant.com/nothing-phone-1-100000-pre-orders/ |access-date=1 July 2022 |website=ScreenRant |language=en-US |archive-date=1 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220701080113/https://screenrant.com/nothing-phone-1-100000-pre-orders/ |url-status=live }} The device, which was unveiled on 12 July in London, features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ chipset and transparent design.{{cite web |date=4 May 2022 |title=Exclusive: Nothing Phone (1) uses mid-range Snapdragon 778G+ chip |url=https://www.inputmag.com/tech/exclusive-nothing-phone-1-mid-range-snapdragon-778g-plus-chip |access-date=5 July 2022 |language=en-US |archive-date=21 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221021133653/https://www.inputmag.com/tech/exclusive-nothing-phone-1-mid-range-snapdragon-778g-plus-chip |url-status=live }}

{{Main|Nothing Phone 2}}

On 11 July 2023, Nothing announced its second smartphone named the "Phone (2)".{{Cite web |title=Nothing Phone 2 comes to the US on July 17th for |url=https://www.engadget.com/nothing-phone-2-comes-to-the-us-on-july-17th-for-599-153012499.html |date=11 July 2023 |first=John |last=Fingas |website=Engadget |language=en-US |access-date=11 July 2023 |archive-date=11 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230711220025/https://www.engadget.com/nothing-phone-2-comes-to-the-us-on-july-17th-for-599-153012499.html |url-status=live }} It was released on 21 July 2023. The software front is covered by Android 13 with NothingOS 2.0 skin on top. The phone comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset.

{{Main|Nothing Phone 2a}}

Nothing announced its budget smartphone, the "Phone (2a)", on 5 March 2024.{{Cite web |last=Amadeo |first=Ron |date=5 March 2024 |title=The Nothing Phone 2a is a light-up budget phone for $349 |url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/03/the-nothing-phone-2a-is-a-light-up-budget-phone-for-349/ |website=Ars Technica |access-date=5 March 2024 |language=en-US |archive-date=5 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240305190518/https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/03/the-nothing-phone-2a-is-a-light-up-budget-phone-for-349/ |url-status=live }} It came with the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro chipset running Android 14 and with user interface NothingOS 2.5, a 6.7-inch 120-Hz OLED display, and a 5000 mAh battery.{{Cite web |title=Nothing Phone (2a) – Full phone specifications |url=https://www.gsmarena.com/nothing_phone_(2a)-12760.php |access-date=5 March 2024 |website=GSMArena |archive-date=4 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240304120307/https://www.gsmarena.com/nothing_phone_(2a)-12760.php |url-status=live }}

Phone (2a) surpassed 100,000 units sold in its first day after release.{{Cite web |last=Trinko |first=Myroslav |title=Nothing sold 100,000 units of Phone (2a) in its first day |url=https://gagadget.com/en/416011-nothing-sold-100000-units-of-phone-2a-in-its-first-day/ |access-date=22 March 2024 |website=gagadget.com |language=en}}

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, released in 2024, is an upgraded version of the standard Phone (2a) with enhanced features aimed at improving performance, display quality, and photography capabilities. Key upgrades include a MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro processor for smooth multitasking and better gaming performance, achieving impressive benchmark scores compared to its predecessors.

{{Main|Nothing Phone 3a/3a Pro}}

Nothing Phone (3a) and Nothing Phone (3a) Pro were announced on 4 March 2025. Both phones have AMOLED 6.77 inches 120Hz displays, both exist in 128GB and 256GB storage variants, both have the same 5000 mAh battery and the same Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) chip. The main difference is in camera type (the Pro version has telephoto with 3x optical zoom vs only 2x zoom on 3a variant).{{Cite web |title=Nothing Phone (3a) – Full phone specifications |url=https://www.gsmarena.com/nothing_phone_(3a)-13672.php |access-date=4 March 2025 |website=gsmarena.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Nothing Phone (3a) Pro – Full phone specifications |url=https://www.gsmarena.com/nothing_phone_(3a)_pro-13649.php |access-date=4 March 2025 |website=gsmarena.com |language=en}}

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The Nothing Ear 1, stylized as the "ear (1)", is Nothing's first product. Announced on 27 July 2021, the Ear 1 is a set of wireless earbuds. The earbuds can be connected by Bluetooth and have up to 34 hours of battery life when used with the charging case, and up to 5.7 hours of battery life with ANC off; with 24 hours with the case used and up to four hours for the earbuds themselves with ANC on. The earbuds went on sale on 17 August 2021, at $99/£99/€99.{{cite news |last=Jon |first=Porter |date=27 July 2022 |title=Nothing officially reveals its $99 Ear (1) true wireless earbuds |url=https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/27/22594353/nothing-ear-1-true-wireless-earbuds-price-release-date-specs-features |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220324194258/https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/27/22594353/nothing-ear-1-true-wireless-earbuds-price-release-date-specs-features |archive-date=24 March 2022 |access-date=24 March 2022 |work=The Verge |publisher=Vox Media}}{{cite press release |title=Here Comes a Sound of Change – Nothing ear (1) |url=https://us.nothing.tech/blogs/news/here-comes-a-sound-of-change-nothing-ear-1 |publisher=Nothing Technology Company |date=2 August 2021 |access-date=24 March 2022 |archive-date=21 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211121112922/https://us.nothing.tech/blogs/news/here-comes-a-sound-of-change-nothing-ear-1 |url-status=live}}

A Black version was also announced on 6 December 2021, and went on sale on 13 December. Nothing also announced on that day that the Ear 1 earbuds are now carbon neutral.{{cite press release |title=Nothing Announces ear (1) Carbon Neutrality and a New Black Edition |url=https://us.nothing.tech/blogs/news/nothing-announces-ear-1-carbon-neutrality-and-a-new-black-edition |publisher=Nothing Technology Company |date=6 December 2021 |access-date=24 March 2022 |archive-date=26 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220326041116/https://us.nothing.tech/blogs/news/nothing-announces-ear-1-carbon-neutrality-and-a-new-black-edition |url-status=live}}

On 18 October 2022, Nothing's CEO Carl Pei announced on X that the Ear 1's price will be increased to $149 starting on 26 October 2022 due to an increase in costs.{{cite news |last=Moon |first=Mariella |date=18 August 2022 |title=Nothing raises the price of its Ear 1 buds to $149 citing increased costs |url=https://www.engadget.com/nothing-ear-1-earbuds-price-increase-120043121.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221019121042/https://www.engadget.com/nothing-ear-1-earbuds-price-increase-120043121.html |archive-date=19 October 2022 |access-date=19 October 2022 |work=Engadget |publisher=Yahoo}}

Ear (stick) is a pair of earbuds Nothing released on 4 November 2022. It is the second part of the Ear family and a lower tier version of Ear (1), and does not include noise cancellation, transparency mode, or wireless charging. Ear (stick) launched at a price of $99.{{Cite web |last=Sparrow |first=Mark |title=Nothing Launches Ear (stick) Wireless Earbuds With A Stylish Cosmetic Twist |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/marksparrow/2022/10/26/nothing-launches-ear-stick-wireless-earbuds-with-a-stylish-cosmetic-twist/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230318055927/https://www.forbes.com/sites/marksparrow/2022/10/26/nothing-launches-ear-stick-wireless-earbuds-with-a-stylish-cosmetic-twist/ |archive-date=18 March 2023 |access-date=18 March 2023 |website=Forbes |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Scarrott |first=Becky |date=28 October 2022 |title=Nothing Ear (Stick) |url=https://www.techradar.com/reviews/nothing-ear-stick |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230221093433/https://www.techradar.com/reviews/nothing-ear-stick |archive-date=21 February 2023 |access-date=21 February 2023 |website=TechRadar |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Porter |first=Jon |date=28 October 2022 |title=Nothing Ear Stick review: fewer features, more polish |url=https://www.theverge.com/23426576/nothing-ear-stick-true-wireless-headphones-earbuds-review |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230221093745/https://www.theverge.com/23426576/nothing-ear-stick-true-wireless-headphones-earbuds-review |archive-date=21 February 2023 |access-date=21 February 2023 |website=The Verge |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Nothing Ear (Stick) Review: The stylish AirPod rival |url=https://www.sciencefocus.com/reviews/nothing-ear-stick-review/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230318055933/https://www.sciencefocus.com/reviews/nothing-ear-stick-review/ |archive-date=18 March 2023 |access-date=18 March 2023 |website=BBC Science Focus Magazine |language=en}}

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In March 2023, Nothing announced the release of their second-generation earbuds, the Nothing Ear (2). These new earphones support the LHDC 5.0 low latency HD audio codec and come equipped with 11.6 mm speakers, similar to its predecessor. The earbuds were launched on 22 March 2023.{{Cite web |last=Phelan |first=David |title=Nothing Ear (2): Founder Carl Pei Teases Secrets Of The Next Cool Earbuds |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidphelan/2023/03/17/nothing-ear-2-founder-carl-pei-teases-secrets-of-the-next-cool-earbuds/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230318055927/https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidphelan/2023/03/17/nothing-ear-2-founder-carl-pei-teases-secrets-of-the-next-cool-earbuds/ |archive-date=18 March 2023 |access-date=18 March 2023 |website=Forbes |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Malhotra |first=Vanshika |date=15 March 2023 |title=Nothing Reveals Details About the Ear (2) Ahead of Launch |url=https://beebom.com/nothing-ear-2-details-revealed/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230318055929/https://beebom.com/nothing-ear-2-details-revealed/ |archive-date=18 March 2023 |access-date=18 March 2023 |website=Beebom |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=17 March 2023 |title=Nothing Ear (2) India price tipped ahead of March 22 launch, here is all we know |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/technology/news/story/nothing-ear-2-india-price-tipped-ahead-of-march-22-launch-all-details-2348134-2023-03-17 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230318055928/https://www.indiatoday.in/technology/news/story/nothing-ear-2-india-price-tipped-ahead-of-march-22-launch-all-details-2348134-2023-03-17 |archive-date=18 March 2023 |access-date=18 March 2023 |website=India Today |language=en}}

Nothing Ear is a 2024 refresh of the Nothing Ear (2), offering improved features over the Nothing Ear (2), particularly in battery life and sound quality.

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The Nothing Ear (a) earbuds, introduced as a more budget-friendly option, retain many of the core features of the premium Nothing Ear model, such as active noise cancellation (ANC) and clear sound quality. They use traditional polymer drivers, unlike the pricier ceramic drivers in the main Ear line, but still deliver solid audio performance across a wide range of genres. The Ear (a) also has a longer battery life, achieving about 5.5 hours with ANC on compared to 5.2 hours in the higher-end model. Despite a less powerful chipset, the Ear (a) provides a reliable user experience, offering customizable touch controls, in-ear detection, and similar levels of noise cancellation (up to 50 dB).

Essential Space is an AI-powered content management feature developed by Nothing Technology Limited, introduced with the launch of the Nothing Phone (3a) series in March 2025.{{cite web |title=Review of Nothing Phone (3a) and (3a) Pro: Divisive design, convincing substance |url=https://global.dday.it/2025/03/04/405/review-of-nothing-phone-3a-and-3a-pro-divisive-design-convincing-substance |website=DDay.it |access-date=4 June 2025}} Designed to act as a "second memory," Essential Space enables users to capture, organize, and retrieve digital content such as screenshots, voice notes, and photos through a dedicated hardware button known as the Essential Key.{{cite web |title=Nothing Essential Space Might Cost You a Subscription Soon! |url=https://beebom.com/nothing-essential-space-potential-subscription-fee-soon |website=Beebom |date=27 March 2025 |access-date=4 June 2025}}

Nothing Chats was an instant messaging application released by Nothing Technology Limited. It was briefly available on Google Play in November 2023 before being withdrawn due to reports of bugs, insecure networking, and reliability concerns.{{Cite web |date=14 November 2023 |title=Introducing Nothing Chats |url=https://nothing.community/d/2968-introducing-nothing-chats |access-date=9 May 2024 |website=Nothing Community |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=20 November 2023 |title=Nothing Chats pulled from Play Store after investigations find serious security flaws |url=https://www.androidauthority.com/nothing-chats-security-issues-launch-delayed-3387086/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231121200253/https://www.androidauthority.com/nothing-chats-security-issues-launch-delayed-3387086/ |archive-date=21 November 2023 |access-date=21 November 2023 |website=Android Authority |language=en}}

On 14 November 2023, Nothing announced the app had been developed in collaboration with a company called Sunbird and would offer limited compatibility with Apple’s iMessage.{{Cite web |date=14 November 2023 |title=Nothing Chats will give you iMessage on Android but only on the Nothing Phone 2 |url=https://www.androidauthority.com/nothing-chats-launch-3385350/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231121200253/https://www.androidauthority.com/nothing-chats-launch-3385350/ |archive-date=21 November 2023 |access-date=21 November 2023 |website=Android Authority |language=en}}{{Cite news |last=Velazco |first=Chris |date=15 November 2023 |title=Coming soon: A fix for the Android green-bubble problem |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/11/14/imessage-on-android-nothing-sunbird/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231114200849/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/11/14/imessage-on-android-nothing-sunbird/ |archive-date=14 November 2023 |access-date=21 November 2023 |newspaper=Washington Post |language=en-US |issn=0190-8286}}{{Cite web |last=Schoon |first=Ben |date=14 November 2023 |title=Nothing Phone (2) is getting its own iMessage app |url=https://9to5google.com/2023/11/14/nothing-phone-2-imessage-app/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231114223717/https://9to5google.com/2023/11/14/nothing-phone-2-imessage-app/ |archive-date=14 November 2023 |access-date=21 November 2023 |website=9to5Google |language=en-US}} Prior to launch, Android Authority and Ars Technica expressed skepticism about the app’s claims around end-to-end encryption and overall security, citing Sunbird’s track record. Ars Technica specifically warned against sharing Apple credentials with a third party that might not fully grasp the associated risks.{{Cite web |last=Amadeo |first=Ron |date=14 November 2023 |title=Nothing Phone says it will hack into iMessage, bring blue bubbles to Android |url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/11/nothing-phone-says-it-will-hack-into-imessage-bring-blue-bubbles-to-android/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231121200253/https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/11/nothing-phone-says-it-will-hack-into-imessage-bring-blue-bubbles-to-android/ |archive-date=21 November 2023 |access-date=21 November 2023 |website=Ars Technica |language=en-us}} On 17 November, shortly after launch, a third-party developer discovered that the app was using a version of a rival open-source project called BlueBubbles but Sunbird failed to procure a TLS certificate so the application was sending users' service credentials via insecure HTTP. The vulnerability could allow a third-party to intercept users' credentials (one at a time) and use them to impersonate the users to read and send messages.{{Cite web |date=17 November 2023 |title=Nothing Chats seems even less secure than we thought |url=https://www.androidauthority.com/nothing-chats-security-issues-3386829/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231121200253/https://www.androidauthority.com/nothing-chats-security-issues-3386829/ |archive-date=21 November 2023 |access-date=21 November 2023 |website=Android Authority |language=en}} On 18 November, a different user reported that the app was sending all media attachments, including user images to error-logging service Sentry, and all data to Firebase, with the data being stored unencrypted in both places. At the time, the Firebase database contained over 630,000 media files. 9to5Google confirmed that anyone can intercept the application's Firebase credentials (from their own device or any other device), log into Firebase and see all other users' past and real-time messages.{{Cite web |last=Schoon |first=Ben |date=18 November 2023 |title=Nothing Chats, the Sunbird-based iMessage app, is a privacy nightmare with unencrypted messages and images |url=https://9to5google.com/2023/11/18/nothing-chats-sunbird-unencrypted-data-privacy-nightmare/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231121200252/https://9to5google.com/2023/11/18/nothing-chats-sunbird-unencrypted-data-privacy-nightmare/ |archive-date=21 November 2023 |access-date=21 November 2023 |website=9to5Google |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Davis |first=Wes |date=18 November 2023 |title=Nothing Chats has already been pulled from Google Play over privacy issues |url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/18/23966781/nothing-chats-imessage-unencrypted-sunbird-plaintext |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231121200252/https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/18/23966781/nothing-chats-imessage-unencrypted-sunbird-plaintext |archive-date=21 November 2023 |access-date=21 November 2023 |website=The Verge |language=en}} Another party developed a script for downloading this data automatically and published the code to GitHub.{{Cite web |date=18 November 2023 |title=Sunbird / 'Nothing Chats' is Not Secure. |url=https://texts.blog/2023/11/18/sunbird-security/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231121200251/https://texts.blog/2023/11/18/sunbird-security/ |archive-date=21 November 2023 |access-date=21 November 2023 |website=Texts.blog, the blog of Texts.com |language=en}} Within 24 hours, Nothing removed the app from Google Play.{{Cite web |last=Amadeo |first=Ron |date=20 November 2023 |title=Nothing's iMessage app was a security catastrophe, taken down in 24 hours |url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/11/nothings-imessage-app-was-a-security-catastrophe-taken-down-in-24-hours/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231121200252/https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/11/nothings-imessage-app-was-a-security-catastrophe-taken-down-in-24-hours/ |archive-date=21 November 2023 |access-date=21 November 2023 |website=Ars Technica |language=en-us}}

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