"Originality and taking risks pay off" - the secrets behind Nothing's Phone (2a) Plus Community Edition

Nothing Phone 2a Plus Community Edition; a phone box on a table with Halloween decorations
(Image credit: Future)

Nothing Phones are a little different, and the latest release is an industry first. The Phone (2a) Plus Community Edition is the first smartphone designed by the community. It's also a glow-in-the-dark green slab of fun, that's ideal for Halloween (I have an early release model, and it's definitely unique). It's taken six months and includes four winners across hardware, wallpaper, packaging and marketing design.

I've reviewed all of the Nothing phones, including the new Phone (2a) Plus, which is an iterative release and a very good budget-priced smartphone. But like all Nothing products, it's the design that jumps out and the new Community Edition proudly taps into the talents of the brand's own community for inspiration.

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Editor, Digital Arts & 3D

Ian Dean is Editor, Digital Arts & 3D at Creative Bloq, and the former editor of many leading magazines. These titles included ImagineFX, 3D World and video game titles Play and Official PlayStation Magazine. Ian launched Xbox magazine X360 and edited PlayStation World. For Creative Bloq, Ian combines his experiences to bring the latest news on digital art, VFX and video games and tech, and in his spare time he doodles in Procreate, ArtRage, and Rebelle while finding time to play Xbox and PS5.

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