Nothing Phone (2): The FINAL Review // Nine Months Later!

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The Nothing Phone (2) has been out for over nine months now, and after recently reviewing the Phone (2a), I thought it'd be interesting to revisit this phone to see how it has evolved since the first time I reviewed it.
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Time-stamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:50 - Software Updates
04:02 - Battery
04:26 - Design + Build Quality
05:27 - Display Issues
06:17 - Similarities to the Phone 2a
06:32 - Improvements from the Phone 2a
08:00 - Changes I’d Like to See For the Next Iteration
13:19 - Final Thoughts

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@yashthakkar3484 Месяц назад

And they just dropped a new update with bunch of improvements and ChatGPT integration

@castrozac6034 Месяц назад

Yes and the camera has improved a lot. We can now turn off the HDR option.

@privacyhelp Месяц назад

This is even more dangerous for our privacy and sensitive data.

@alex9893s Месяц назад

The brand is doing great. Og oneplus vibes are real!

@jasonsoo6138 Месяц назад

The camera still over process photos despite turning off hdr and ultra XDR @@castrozac6034

@atmajothakurta8040 Месяц назад

@@castrozac6034 wait can u really turn off hdr now?

@harisankard1404 Месяц назад

First thing they need to improve is - Image processing.

@tanmaysambhus Месяц назад

Just got an update for that

@kindofanmol Месяц назад

Already did that. It now has the best camera processing under $450 imo.

@AbbaLang Месяц назад

You could try and select HDR photos, if you haven't already? Would be bigger files though

@joelconolly5574 Месяц назад

Well it's not a Pixel that's for sure.

@cesraw Месяц назад

Bro this phone has trash image stabilization

@SjuuTuub Месяц назад

At this point with NothingOS 2.5.5. they pretty much nailed it. Awesome buttery smooth device, I would recommend it to anyone anytime!

@ArvinWiyono Месяц назад

I disagree to your statement of not recommending the Nothing Phone (2) in 2024. It was recently on discount on Amazon AU official store at 848 AUD for the 12/256 GB variant. I think it offers a richer Android experience and a better $ value than the Google Pixel 8. The heat management in this phone is so nice and the Snapdragon chip overcomes the test of time by being so fluid. My Nothing Phone (2) just got an update yesterday and it is currently on OS version 2.5.5, which has the Ultra XDR mode and RAM Booster features. The camera UI is not too bad IMO. It allows you to do take all kinds of photos (50MP mode, RAW etc.) which should be enough for 99% of users. I really enjoy its Glyph Timer feature. I used it for timing my pair programming session with my colleague, my afternoon nap and reminding me to get back to my car before I get a parking fine 😂

@mays7n Месяц назад

i love your videos for the amount of details you point out in the software!

@kindofanmol Месяц назад

It just received a MASSIVE update with camera improvements along with a lot of new stuff. Such a perfect phone now! Btw I don't quite agree with your assessment and verdict. The Phone2 is NOT a proper flagship. Even at launch it was more of a budget flagship and so compare it with phones in its price range and you'll realise how its still the best option. Its now dropped to just $420 here in India. No other phone delivers a better overall experience than the Phone(2) in this price range. Especially now that the camera processing is greatly improved with their TruLens implementation.

@Shadowzz. Месяц назад

The update came out after this video? bad timing lol.

@ptbauro Месяц назад

The OP 12r says hi 👉👈

@victorlincurve675 Месяц назад

@@ptbauro Nothing phone 2 or OP 12R?

@comrade_rahul_1 Месяц назад

Good Luck with your Calculator App collecting personal data. Want to ask why? Try reading privacy policy on opening the calculator for the first time.

@Shadowzz. Месяц назад

@@ptbauro I want to try getting that phone. Looks really soild for the price. Don't care much about the camera.

@srijitmondal5242 Месяц назад

Watching on Nothing Phone 2 ❤ Since 26th January ❤ And Its an absolutely fantastic Phone ❤🙌 I even love the Cameras 😍

@srijitmondal5242 Месяц назад

I can trust that the Photo I click will look Gorgeous 🙌😍❤️

@Trendnet18 Месяц назад

How's the battery?

@yashmokal7414 Месяц назад

Using it from one month getting a backup for 1 days easily with gaming and with 30% remaining battery (genshin impact is the game I am playing)@@Trendnet18

@adelaljammal 27 дней назад

Camera's are great, performance is top notch and battery is just there. The only thing I hate about Nothing is not the phone itself, but reviews like this one ranting useless comments.

@danbrown162 Месяц назад

Man... If they released a 6" compact - I'd be all in on the nothing eco

@user-ct8zg4nb3g Месяц назад

My father is eighty years old. He is an elderly man and has a medical crutch. Is it possible for my father to use a modern smart phone? Are there any problems or drawbacks? Can you answer?

@iam_zafer Месяц назад

Thanks for the detailed review. I use the Nothing Phone 2 for 9 months now and fully agree on points that definitely need to be improved. But I was really happy with the last update when ChatGPT was integrated into the system.

@user-ct8zg4nb3g Месяц назад

My father is eighty years old. He is an elderly man and has a medical crutch. Is it possible for my father to use a modern smart phone? Are there any problems or drawbacks? Can you answer?

@Tiwariakshit161 Месяц назад

@@user-ct8zg4nb3g there is surely a learning curve for him. But it will not be a problem I believe. Just make sure the phone has a bright big display to showcase everything clearly and is good with battery.

@Hit-gv5cc 26 дней назад

Anybody can use a smartphone as long as they can open the phone and use basic features like calling someone or messaging. My grandfather is around 70 and he uses his smartphone regularly.

@andreinaf Месяц назад

cant belive i find a review uploaded 2 days before i choose a phone

@dinelkap 12 часов назад

How is the phone?

@vivekbhagat5828 Месяц назад

Yesterday we got a huge update with the camera and other improvement It fixed the Camera issue that you are facing

@sentientbeing05 Месяц назад

Using mine since launch day 1, absolutely loving it so far!

@turbochargersutututu Месяц назад

Sam is a criminally underrated creator that I've been following for years now. You deserve millions of subs bro, keep it coming with the quality content

@sambeckman Месяц назад

You're far too kind 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

@turbochargersutututu Месяц назад

@@sambeckman wow, I really didn't think I'd get a reply! Appreciate your work, brother! Cheers😊

@comrade_rahul_1 Месяц назад

It's a good recommendation even in the 2024. Price is dropped. After the latest update 2.5.5, the camera and the processing is really good. Even at the launch, it's not a flagship. It is sort of a midrange flagship that always performs reliably.

@callumhaynes1384 Месяц назад

Would like a better, brighter display on the next one, hopefully 1440p too I would also like them to allow us to customize the amount of volume steps, I constantly have to choose between the audio being too loud and too quiet

@sv6180 Месяц назад

1440p is unnecessary for smartphones

@Shadowzz. Месяц назад

@@sv6180 For people who want crisp visuals on their phone then it's not unnecessary. Just because you don't use doesn't mean someone else wont

@Jthall1990 Месяц назад

Nothing phone 2 user here and the phone has been nothing but amazing. Phone has gotten even better over time. Software is great, battery life is amazing, performance is still great and the camera has gotten even better. Can't wait to see what nothing does with the nothing 3

@relex3543 Месяц назад

Hey bro my phone 2 is running on the latest nothing os 2.5.5 but whenever i receive an actual phone call my glyph lights arent in sync with the ringtone and all the lights light up even though in my ringtone all the lights arent even used, weird glitch let me know if this happens with you, but glyph lights in settings and for notifications work fine

@CrazYTactiC Месяц назад

Aight! Let's Get this man to 1mil

@CrazYTactiC Месяц назад

Plus the views , view time, likes and members are needed also... let's do some work on that

@Shadowzz. Месяц назад

Been watching him for awhile. He's super underrated.

@DENVEROUTDOORMAN Месяц назад

Not unless he stops these reviews on these garbage phones

@yagoceron Месяц назад

Great review. What is the clock app at 06'40" please ?

@jessiejames968 Месяц назад

Have the phone 2 for 4 months , no issues with image retention at all

@rajanagarwal Месяц назад

Whats the app you are using that shows you the clock when you plug in the charging

@Tushar_10 Месяц назад

what is the wallpaper pack that hes using?

@akshaysrivastava4304 Месяц назад

Just want the same screen corners roundedness as they had done in 2a. Please keep it in all coming phones nothing !

@relex3543 Месяц назад

My phone 2 is running on the latest nothing os 2.5.5 but whenever i receive an actual phone call my glyph lights arent in sync with the ringtone and all the lights light up even though in my ringtone all the lights arent even used, weird glitch let me know if this happens with you, but glyph lights in settings and for notifications work fine

@relex3543 Месяц назад

Hey guys my phone 2 is running on the latest nothing os 2.5.5 but whenever i receive an actual phone call my glyph lights arent in sync with the ringtone and all the lights light up even though in my ringtone all the lights arent even used, weird glitch let me know if this happens with you, but glyph lights in settings and for notifications work fine

@AbbaLang Месяц назад

The one thing that bugs me is when turning on flight mode the WiFi goes out too. I always want to keep using WiFi like my old android and iPhone

@user-ct8zg4nb3g Месяц назад

My father is eighty years old. He is an elderly man and has a medical crutch. Is it possible for my father to use a modern smart phone? Are there any problems or drawbacks? Can you answer?!❤

@Xraellium Месяц назад

Phone (3) is pretty locked in by now, so potentially these suggestions would be addressed by Phone (4) Though i would reccomend the Phone (2) after the recent update.

@md.ershadulhaquekhan6049 Месяц назад

Kindly share a link for the wallpapers 😍

@amaliana1649 Месяц назад

2.5.5 update made most of the errors disappear and made improvement in cameras

@anoushkazi9652 Месяц назад

I've faced display burnin issue on my phone as well as my friend's phone 2, it's the same issue as yours

@kursed_aegis Месяц назад

I almost got an np2 but ended up getting the pixel 7a only because i felt that with the 7a i was paying less for more rather than more for less with the np2 i got it on sale for 350 dollars at my local best buy and the 7a has a better size at 6.1 my experience with 6.7 is just too big im still rooting for nothing tho i love their idea with transparency ill wait and see what they do with np3

@NelsonNehemiah 18 дней назад

I had screen burn issue when I bought..I raised a complaint within a week and got replaced...

@oladrolahola Месяц назад

Please can you do a video on the TrueLens engine that should come in an update?

@harisankard1404 Месяц назад

Ultra XDR?

@oladrolahola Месяц назад

@@harisankard1404 not sure what it is exactly, but they promoted it the same way Apple promotes their 'forgot the name' engine.

@relex3543 Месяц назад

Photonic engine @@oladrolahola

@aarjithvp3933 Месяц назад

5:46 I do face a similar issue with my phone, which hasn't even been 1 month since purchase. I can see my always on display, even after unlocking

@elcat0 Месяц назад

is that a mouse with keyboard keycaps?

@needfriday Месяц назад

just need them to use a high quality display then this, cause that part is most important. for long period use. other than that i all agreed with you.

@RoyBarSayag 2 дня назад

Probably no nothing 3 this year, so do you think now is a good time to buy nothing phone 2?

@premprakash7705 Месяц назад

200% agree with you

@RosbinThomas Месяц назад

There was a recent update which had a ton of upgrade I think he is not up to date.😅

@MuthiniKelvin Месяц назад

I like this!

@chv3ik Месяц назад

Add eSIM support!

@Glum. Месяц назад

please make a icon pack for IOS that matches apple vision pro 😩you’re the only one i trust who can pull it off 🙏🏻

@crow4316 Месяц назад

I have a chance to get this phone in a few days. But im just wondering if i should wait till the Nothing phone 3 or get this now

@Jthall1990 Месяц назад

Wait for the 3 or get the pixel 8a

@zrick5376 4 дня назад

I hope he knows that 1000's of users also requested these updates and changes. He's making it seem as if he one off requested the changes.

@BeginnersLuckXJ Месяц назад

Ordered this phone yesterday. Finally moving away from iPhone. Super stoked!

@user-ct8zg4nb3g Месяц назад

My father is eighty years old. He is an elderly man and has a medical crutch. Is it possible for my father to use a modern smart phone? Are there any problems or drawbacks? Can you answer?!!

@aunitstudios Месяц назад

yes, you can probably install some minimalist launchers for easy access to important apps.

@ajstylesentertainment5955 Месяц назад

Bad speaker experience there no fix Nothing phone 2 speakers are dizzing at full sound Kindly help me to fix without third party apps mr😢

@vaibhavnargeta4700 Месяц назад

Launcher?

@sauravrajeev Месяц назад

If this phone was compact I'd buy it immediately.

@harshithn2536 Месяц назад

Can u do video on nothing ear

@iAfroTech Месяц назад

Still a great experience with my Nothing Phone(1) but i would choose a S23+ or S24+ over it even if Nothing OS 2 is amazing.

@Sushi_219 Месяц назад

I'm switching from ios after 4 years and Nothing is on the top of my list when it comes to android devices. Enjoyed ios while it was still good but the limited customizability and control over the device has gotten to me. Can't wait to be back on android. Going to binge your apps suggestions playlist again ha ha.

@ismailakram Месяц назад

I had Nothing Phone (1) and I didn't buy Nothing Phone (2) for few reasons, 1 haptics I can't live with average haptics , 2. Lack of HDR support in Netflix and Prime Video and third speakers are average. I hope they fix these stuff with next phone.

@Paplock Месяц назад

I also own 1. In a few years, when I show up, I will buy one of the new versions

@Froot2115 Месяц назад

from what i've read the reason behind this is that netflix allows HDR only if their app is preinstalled and it's against the company's idea of reducing bloatware to miminum

@lautaross13 17 дней назад

One friend of mine is about to sell me his Nothing Phone 2 for 580 usd. He bought it a month ago in the US. Here in Argentina a Nothing Phone 2, doesnt exist. There's only one for 1499 usd for sale. Im coming from a Samsung A52, so i guess it will be a nice upgrade.

@user-hu8xb7bb4d Месяц назад

I need the 6.1 inch NothingPhone （3）

@DENVEROUTDOORMAN Месяц назад

Love my S22 Ultra

@karty26 Месяц назад

@sam beckman, you might have already answered this but are you going to review three s24 ultra?

@DENVEROUTDOORMAN Месяц назад

Nah he only does the trashy cheapie phones

@tiagom Месяц назад

Fingerprint sensor higher i have been saying thate sunce phone1!!! Thx for saying that in the video!!!!

@Rkgee 17 дней назад

I bought the nothing phone 2 at launch. Everything had been great and I've got no complaints.... Except for the camera. It's to be expected from the price but my note 20 ultra still does exceptionally better. Otherwise I'm super happy

@TaviRawr 5 дней назад

Me watching this as I bought a Nothing 2 on Swappa for $450....hoping I didnt make a bad choice with the 3 coming. But I didnt wanna spend $700+ on a new phone.

@foxinyt-x1 Месяц назад

Honestly i agree 👀

@Thomas-wx7uf Месяц назад

IR Blaster pls

@llawliet9753 Месяц назад

whats the keyboard at 9:17 ??

@G1ZG4R Месяц назад

I think it's the Nuphy Air75 (Maybe v1, but personally I have the v2 and it is amazing)

@HeDoesNotRow Месяц назад

Image retention is not the same thing as burn-in

@ProdORB Месяц назад

Why do you like the pixel 8 pro? Battery its not that great and its getting hot...

@DENVEROUTDOORMAN Месяц назад

Because he s too cheap for an Ultra

@tapanajmera9889 Месяц назад

I am using it i like it..

@Jthall1990 Месяц назад

Me too switched from the pixel 7 no regrets

@PeterArnold1969 Месяц назад

Phone manufacturers "seem” to be listening to the requests of reviewers like yourself, of late, so hopefully your suggestions, which are fair and reasonable, will be addressed.

@Espakho Месяц назад

Recently I switched from NP1 to Pixel 7, only because of a better camera. Overall, Pixel photo and video quality is on another level.

@asmandvrma9833 Месяц назад

They need to improve in gaming mood also not only in haptic , camera and Fingerprint animation.. because these phone doesn't give 90 fps such as good in price as most probably others phone.same as like nothing Phone 2 budget give good performance attention in gaming mood also so nothing Phone 2 should be fixed in gaming 2 n adds some features in gaming mood as it doesn't have if we compare with others phone so nothing fix it plzz...plzz recommend to nothing

@danytalksmusic Месяц назад

Even my 2022 Xiaomi 12x for $400 can film in 8k@24 so there's no excuse for such a low resolution nowadays

@RadialSeeker113 Месяц назад

I cant wait for the phone 3 with hopefully a flagship processor and 60w+ charging

@vishnugamerxd Месяц назад

I have a doubt if I get that nothing phone 2 then how many Android update is going to be there????

@catgamer23_yes Месяц назад

3 years of software support and 4 security updates

@DENVEROUTDOORMAN Месяц назад

None

@catgamer23_yes Месяц назад

@@DENVEROUTDOORMAN are u slow? nothing promised 3 years of software updates and 4 years security updates

@user-hq9xf4hs7q Месяц назад

Guys i am confused between oneplus 12 r and nothing phone 2

@pramodmeher6852 Месяц назад

Wait for the nothing phone 3

@user-hq9xf4hs7q Месяц назад

@@pramodmeher6852 pretty expensive 🫰

@malekinception Месяц назад

In canada the nothing phone 2 makes no sense compared to the oneplus 12. Theres 70 dollars difference. Theyre not even in the same league.

@shahezahmed9960 Месяц назад

ip68 instead of ip54

@ReaverMoggy Месяц назад

To me their biggest selling point is no bloatware. Nothing makes me more disgusted with a new phone than seeing facebook preinstalled and not able to be uninstalled. That is garbage.

@areesh67 Месяц назад

Does any one face battery draining issue. I'm getting only around 6hrs of SOT.

@DENVEROUTDOORMAN Месяц назад

Well it's a cheapie garbage phone

@redrush-hp9li Месяц назад

@metatronblack Месяц назад

😮😊

@daveg8223 Месяц назад

A shame you released this just before a big software drop (2.5.5), which addressed camera/processing issues etc. Who knew eh... Disagree with statement about a non-premium feel, plus don't feel it should be compared to other 'premium' phones, as it's now AUD$999 for 12GB+256 (really a mid-range price). Other than that, nice video.

@davidcroston2011 Месяц назад

Was it all you yeah lol ffs 😅

@ravencrow1024 Месяц назад

Are we really going to ignore that these phones don't come with their own GALLERY APP, MUSIC PLAYER APP, LIVE WALLPAPER SUPPORT, DULL APP DRAWER AND NO OPTION TO CHANGE THE FINGERPRINT ANIMATION? It's 2024 FFS!

@arkvsi8142 Месяц назад

It is full of google apps, basically a pixel...no buy

@robvanwanst4262 Месяц назад

Surprise: it's an Android phone! What did you expect? 😂

@amishbudhathoki Месяц назад

Don't buy Nothing phone 2 now. Wait for Nothing phone 3. Its gonna be around July 2024. And don't buy immediately as they go on sale on Blackfriday or amazon sale a few months later. But so far so good with my phone 2 😏

@DENVEROUTDOORMAN Месяц назад

Nope get Samsung