Nothing

The Nothing Phone 2 is making headlines just like the Phone 1 did a year ago. While the company still has a long way to go before it can reach the scale of some of its rivals, there's no denying that its products are hard to ignore. The naming of Phone 2 makes it seem as though it should succeed the Phone 1, but it's really meant to expand Nothing's smartphone lineup, and you'll see why later in this review. We've gone over some of the aspects of Phone 2 in our first impressions article, and now after more than a week of using it and receiving a software update, it's time to see if it's indeed something.

While its name might make it the subject of many jokes and puns, Nothing has done reasonably well as a technology company in its relatively short existence thus far. What's also commendable is its steady approach to its product lineup, which started out with the decent Nothing Ear 1 true wireless earphones in 2021. Now, with a couple of other products launched along the way – including its first smartphone – comes the company's first ever second-generation product, the Nothing Ear 2, which offers some noteworthy improvements over its predecessor.

While its name might make it the subject of many jokes and puns, Nothing has done reasonably well as a technology company in its relatively short existence thus far. What's also commendable is its steady approach to its product lineup, which started out with the decent Nothing Ear 1 true wireless earphones in 2021. Now, with a couple of other products launched along the way – including its first smartphone – comes the company's first ever second-generation product, the Nothing Ear 2, which offers some noteworthy improvements over its predecessor.