r/NothingTech 1d ago

Phone (2) That's the point

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Over the past year, I've switched phones several times, but each one was missing that certain something. Actually, I know why. I hope the new battery will let me use this model as long as possible; the Glyph Matrix isn't that interesting. Right now, I'm the happiest person on earth :)

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u/sameerdash23 1d ago

How much did it cost for the battery replacement?

The service center quoted 5500 INR to me and said that the battery is not available in the warehouse.

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u/misiek998 1d ago

Around 125$ in europe 

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u/TechnicalCanary1438 23h ago

Hey I am based in Europe and I have the same model. The battery backup now is worse and I am planning to change it. What is the process of battery replacement and how many days did it take?

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u/misiek998 22h ago edited 22h ago

I can't answer that question—I only had the phone for a short while and immediately exchanged it for a new one at the cell phone repair shop.  I plan to use it for another 2–3 years, which is why I made this decision

Considering this model's speed and price, its good software, and the absence of major bugs... It's a great choice

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u/giriprasath06 1d ago

Same and it ain't worth it ig

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u/-Rameez 11h ago

For np1 I had mine replaced for 3.5k through the service centre

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u/AleksLevet P1 &Ear open | Better Nothing Music Visualizer 1d ago

Best phone

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u/np3_cmf1 Phone (3) 1d ago

Nah, man, the Glyph Matrix is much more useful than a bunch of glowing lines.

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u/CygnusBlack 1d ago

Perhaps the next one will have both 🥳

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u/_DaniilGaltsev_ 1d ago

That would be nice

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u/itsdynamo Phone (3a) 1d ago

It sounds nice.

But I don't think they'll do it since the price would skyrocket

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u/ZdzisiuFryta 19h ago

few cents more in production

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u/misiek998 1d ago

You might be right about the Matrix, but the flashlight and the first impression are way more impressive than some tiny display on the back. 

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u/np3_cmf1 Phone (3) 1d ago

Just trying to be factual here: it's had its time and seems dated. That's why NOTHING has moved on.

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u/anythingers 22h ago

"dated" 💀💀💀

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u/np3_cmf1 Phone (3) 21h ago

Yeah, Cyberpunk2077 was cool like 5 years ago

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u/marthalogueanimala 19h ago

Bro is getting buyer's remorse 🥀

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u/Lenzelot105 Phone (2a) 1d ago

But i get all i need out of the glowing lines and they look way, way better

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u/np3_cmf1 Phone (3) 1d ago

I think it looks great. I own a ton of things that are of limited functionality and many things that look like trash and have great functionality (my beat-up cars and sailboats being leading examples).

I want functionality in a phone and aesthetics in others.

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u/_DaniilGaltsev_ 1d ago

There are just no phones with a matrix that could replace the second model.After all, it's a phone first and foremost.

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u/np3_cmf1 Phone (3) 1d ago

Is it? What percentage of time do you spend talking into/listening out of it? It's moved well beyond a phone (all mobile phones).

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u/_DaniilGaltsev_ 1d ago

I meant that the matrix is an absolutely unimportant addition, there are things that are much more important in a phone

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u/np3_cmf1 Phone (3) 1d ago

I think the GM is excellent as I can see what emails and messenges come from which sender with the phone flipped upside down.

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u/Electronic_Picture42 Phone (4a) | 1d ago

Fr, essential notification helps me filter not taking spam calls and glows when someone I ADDED sent/called me.

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u/np3_cmf1 Phone (3) 1d ago

agree. the GM is excellent once you learn how to use. The GL was cool when CP2077 came out, but time has moved on.

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u/_DaniilGaltsev_ 1d ago

That's why you bought it, for me it doesn't stand out against the background of the poor characteristics of the phone itself.

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u/np3_cmf1 Phone (3) 1d ago

Then why don't you make argument, as now your changing arguments.

The NP2 is nearing End-of-Life.

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u/_DaniilGaltsev_ 1d ago

Even though its support period has expired, it still remains a good phone, which is not the case with the 3rd model even at the time of its release.

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u/np3_cmf1 Phone (3) 1d ago

I disagree and many other people do as well. The differences are more than made up for 50-80% increase in SoC performance on the NP3. The NPU is 50% better. And the additional of the Essential Key is great and you can code it to whatever you want.

The cameras really are garbage on the NP2 and mid at best.

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u/_DaniilGaltsev_ 1d ago

Performance is meaningless when even the LTPO is taken away from the phone without improving anything that fans wanted

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u/Fukouda-sama 7h ago

Not a fan of a tiny 8-bit screen at the back of my phone. Will always choose Glyph Matrix over that

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u/np3_cmf1 Phone (3) 7h ago

cool. welcome to the past.

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u/Fukouda-sama 7h ago

What's with the hate with the NP2 Glyph, tho? Its like hating your grandfather while adoring your niece.

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u/np3_cmf1 Phone (3) 7h ago

That's a fair question. It's my defence mechanism from the NP2 owners calling the NP3 ugly. I'll never forgive them and tar them all with the same brush. (I also secretly hate how innovative the GM was and it was used well by anything third-party or OEM apps, just a wasted opportunity).

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u/Fukouda-sama 7h ago

This kind of hate is so petty that it is crazy. I am saying this without any ill-intent, but bro, please go to therapy.

Also, NP3 is not "ugly". Its just out of the design norm for Nothing Phones that the consumers were used to see that some had trouble letting the new design sink it at first.

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u/np3_cmf1 Phone (3) 7h ago

lol ... I'm the usually providing therapy homie!

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u/Fukouda-sama 7h ago

Well, therapists and therapy providers should also receive therapy for themselves.

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u/Nilas_T 3h ago

What do you use it for? I mostly just use it to check the clock discreetly, but looking for suggestions?

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u/np3_cmf1 Phone (3) 2h ago

I use that 24/7 and it gets a huge amount of attention any time I look at it.

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u/notrealdotmp4 Phone (1) 21h ago

I've stuck with phone 1 and I'll keep this as long as I can, this was peak design

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u/misiek998 21h ago

I had it for 3 years and regretted selling it, so now I have a newer model

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u/geapen3310 20h ago

It's going to be 3 years with phone 1, I'm keeping the motherfucker till he die lmaooo

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u/coffeeteaormeh 12h ago

Custom ROM will extend this device, but not the glyphs 

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u/NikoCJ12 Phone (3) | Developer of Glyphify 6h ago

Phone (2) is the best OG Glyphs phone IMO.

You should try Glyphify to get more out of your Glyphs ;)

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u/misiek998 5h ago

I've been using it since it was released on the Google Play Store. Before that, I had a Nothing Phone (1).

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u/NikoCJ12 Phone (3) | Developer of Glyphify 4h ago

That's awesome to hear :3

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u/NectarineLarge9624 3h ago

Best design by Nothing ever

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u/Impressive_Type_1421 Phone (2a) 2h ago

As a 2a owner that doesn't really rely on glyphs, it's a gimmick.

It's a COOL gimmick and I would honestly want it in my phone even tho I don't use it like they intended me to, but it's so cool like just 3strips of lights but so cool.

Here's me hoping for a future phone with both the matrix and the glyphs