Nothing further points out that some apps, including Netflix and YouTube, might not function properly with Nothing OS 1.5. “The OS can hinder the use of the phone in ways we can’t predict,” the company added. The beta program will run until June 30. After that, the phone is yours to keep and you can upgrade to the final version of the operating system. There is a 14-day return period but after that, you’re stuck with the device with no additional warranty coverage. Nothing’s Black Dot is simply an NFT gifted to early supports that can be used to unlock access to Nothing’s official Discord channel. Nothing launched its Phone (1) last July but only in Asia, Europe and the Middle East. In December, founder Carl Pei told CNBC that they didn’t launch in the US out of the gate due to all of the additional technical support needed such as unique carrier customizations on top of Android. “We felt that we weren’t ready before,” Pei noted. It’s great to see Nothing find its way to the US but we wish it was with a phone sporting proper support for carriers and apps. As it stands, the beta offering certainly isn’t a candidate for a daily driver.
