They're design-focused first and foremost. You get a Nothing phone if you want fancy LED-lighting on the backside.

They used to be about having a "minimalist", bloatware-free Android OS as well, but since last year some of their phones come preloaded with Facebook, Tiktok etc and they even put ads on the lock screen for a while (until backlash made them revert that).

Didn't they test ads on the lockscreen or something? Yes, they did. Completely disqualifies them for the future for me.

Personally I'd recommend getting either a used Google pixel 8 or 8a, or a new pixel 9a and installing GrapheneOS on it, which will give you the best possible security and privacy, as well as the longest security support of almost any android phone (7 years from point of release, pixel 9a will be supported until 2032).

Theyre ok for the price as far as i know

But nothing outnof the ordinary or whatever

I own a nothing 3a. Love the phone. Software is very close to AOSP concept and was able to uninstall immediately all the apps I didn't want, and they don't come back with upgrades.

Overall great built, good matherials, great software. Don't care a bit for the fancy ldes, and they don't get in the way.

I would recommend, but the CMF1 is old, unless you get a very good deal...

This nothing phone I own is the first phone ever I don't feel the need to root for any reason.

My understanding is that it's primarily for people that want to unplug from the internet, mostly.

I picked up a Fairphone 6, and I quite like it, if you wanted another alternative to consider.

I'm replying from a Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro.

The phone itself is responsive. The software is clean. The Camera is pretty mediocre. There is no wireless charging.

I would prefer a phone with a better camera and wireless charging but that's easily 2x to 3x the price. I always just but unlocked phones so this was a good mid-quality option.