Nothing CEO Carl Pei has responded to speculation that the upcoming Phone 4b is actually a rebranded CMF device rather than a genuine Nothing product. Pei clarified that the Phone 4b is instead a direct successor to the Phone 3a Lite, positioning it within Nothing's existing budget lineup rather than its sister sub-brand CMF.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-16
In a Reddit AMA, Nothing CEO Carl Pei addressed criticism over the Phone 2's software support and monetization practices. He confirmed the Phone 2 will stop receiving major Android updates after Android 16, saying its aging chipset and kernel can't support Android 17, but insisted the company met its original promise of three major OS updates. Pei also conceded that pre-installed apps and games on Nothing devices have gone too far and need rebalancing.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-07
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