TL;DR Nothing turned an influencer idea into a full-blown phone concept, complete with a 3D model and real-world cost estimates.
The design features a unique trifold form with three separate displays, allowing a streamer to view chat, gameplay, and metrics simultaneously.
While the bill of materials is ~$1,838, the total R&D to bring it to life is estimated at a staggering $55 million.
Imagine if a phone company really paid attention to its wildest customer ideas. That’s exactly what Nothing did. In a recent video, it took a suggestion from popular streamer IShowSpeed (like it recently did with YouTuber MrWhoseTheBoss) and turned it into a full phone concept, complete with a 3D model and a surprisingly high estimated price.
The video presents the project as a fun challenge rather than a product launch. And while you can’t buy this phone, the engineering behind it offers an interesting glimpse of what highly specialized smartphones could be like in the future.
This phone isn’t like most foldables. It has a special trifold design with three separate screens. Why three? For streamers, having more screen space is essential. You can keep Twitch and YouTube chats open at the same time without hiding your game or video. It’s a productivity powerhouse disguised as a phone.
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The standout feature is its modular design. Modular phones have failed before, like Project Ara, but Nothing’s idea seems practical for this purpose. The third screen can be removed and used on its own or as a high-quality streaming camera. There’s also a magnetic ring on the back for attaching extra lenses.
Durability was engineered for chaos Durability was the main focus for this project. Folding phones are known for being fragile, often breaking at the hinge or having weak internal screens. Nothing tackled this problem directly. The non-folding screen is made from sapphire crystal, and the frame uses TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) at the corners, which is the same impact-absorbing material found in military gear.
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