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23 'CMF by Nothing' storiesAugust 2023 - November 2025
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Review: Nothing’s CMF Headphone Pro makes you rethink bass for just $80

Avatar for Ben SchoonNov 25 2025 - 2:15 pm PT

Nothing’s CMF sub-brand often takes the core pieces of a Nothing product and makes that more affordable and, well, colorful too. The new CMF Headphone Pro is no different, but what really stands out to me is that it doesn’t just have the good ideas from Nothing, but a few more of its own.

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Nothing’s CMF Headphone Pro launch for $99 with a physical slider to tune bass, more

Avatar for Ben SchoonSep 29 2025 - 1:05 pm PT

CMF by Nothing today launched CMF Headphone Pro, a pair of over-ear headphones that cost $99, pack flagship-tier features, and have a clever physical control setup that includes a slider to tune bass levels on the fly.

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CMF by Nothing is becoming something of its own

Avatar for Ben SchoonSep 25 2025 - 7:30 am PT

Operating as a sub-brand of Nothing for the past couple of years, it’s been announced today that what was formerly “CMF by Nothing” is becoming an indepedent subsidiary and India’s first global smartphone company.

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Nothing teases colorful CMF ‘Headphone Pro’ launching later this month [Video]

Avatar for Ben SchoonSep 19 2025 - 10:20 am PT

Following its first over-ear headphones launching earlier this year, Nothing is now teasing “Headphone Pro” as a very colorful alternative from its sub-brand, CMF.

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Nothing’s latest $99 smartwatch has ChatGPT, improved health tracking, and obviously no Wear OS

Avatar for Ben SchoonJul 22 2025 - 9:25 am PT

Available starting today, Nothing is releasing its latest affordable smartwatch in the $99 CMF Watch 3 Pro. It has a few key upgrades, but obviously trades the functionality of Wear OS for its much more affordable price point.

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Nothing launches CMF Phone 2 Pro for $279 alongside new earbuds

Avatar for Andrew RomeroApr 28 2025 - 7:55 am PT

After several teasers have come and gone, Nothing is finally ready to debut the new CMF Phone 2 Pro. This colorful entry marks the company’s second CMF Phone launch, leading to some impressive new improvements.

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CMF Phone 2 Pro has a dual-tone design and improved camera in latest teasers [Gallery]

Avatar for Ben SchoonApr 21 2025 - 9:15 am PT

Nothing’s upcoming CMF Phone 2 Pro is just days away from its full debut, with the device now being revealed in full with a new dual-tone design, as well as a camera that seems a little too good to be true.

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Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro uses upgraded MediaTek chip, CMF Buds 2 now available

Avatar for Ben SchoonApr 16 2025 - 6:40 am PT

Nothing is gearing up for its next smartphone launch with teasers for the CMF Phone 2 Pro while also releasing its latest pair of earbuds.

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Nothing teases ‘CMF Phone 2 Pro’ with three other new earbuds launching April 28

Avatar for Ben SchoonApr 7 2025 - 8:25 am PT

Nothing is hot off of the release of the Phone (3a) series last month, and is now teasing the arrival of four more new products later this month from its CMF brand including the “CMF Phone 2 Pro.”

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Nothing teases CMF Phone (2) with mysterious single camera

Avatar for Ben SchoonApr 3 2025 - 11:15 am PT

The CMF Phone (1) from Nothing was a surprising release last year with its affordable price tag and overall stellar experience. Now, the CMF Phone (2) is being teased with a potentially questionable change.

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Nothing brings Android 15 to the $200 CMF Phone 1

Avatar for Ben SchoonJan 17 2025 - 6:25 am PT

Wrapping up its Android 15 rollout, Nothing is now rolling out Android 15 to the CMF Phone 1.

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Nothing’s super-cheap CMF Phone 1 gets Android 15 in beta

Avatar for Ben SchoonDec 11 2024 - 7:40 am PT

Ahead of a fully release of Nothing OS 3.0, beta updates have been rolling out for the brand’s Android 15 update, with the latest beta now available for the CMF Phone 1.

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Nothing encourages users to build their own accessories for CMF Phone 1

Avatar for Ben SchoonJul 15 2024 - 2:22 pm PT

After launching its budget-friendly CMF Phone 1 last week, Nothing has also released 3D files that can be used to create 3D printed accessories, among other things, for the device.

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Nothing sold 100,000 of its $199 CMF Phone in just 3 hours

Avatar for Ben SchoonJul 12 2024 - 1:19 pm PT

Nothing is still a small smartphone and accessories brand in the bigger picture, but the company is seeing some big success in the mid-range market. Today, Nothing announced that its new CMF Phone (1), a $199 smartphone, sold over 100,000 units in just 3 hours.

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Hands-on: Nothing’s $69 CMF Watch Pro 2 lacks any sense of finish

Avatar for Ben SchoonJul 8 2024 - 3:15 am PT

When it launched its “CMF” sub-brandlast year, Nothing aimed to deliver products with a sense of fit and finish, but with a focus on fitting a tight budget. I’ve spent a few days with the brand’s new CMF Watch Pro 2, and I’m having trouble finding any of that fit and finish.

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Nothing launches $69 CMF Watch Pro 2, $199 Phone (1), and Buds Pro 2

Avatar for Ben SchoonJul 8 2024 - 2:05 am PT

Alongside its $199 CMF Phone 1, Nothing today launched two new wearables – the $69 CMF Watch Pro 2 and the $59 CMF Buds Pro 2.

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Review: Nothing’s $199 CMF Phone (1) is either the best deal in Android or too good to be true

Avatar for Ben SchoonJul 8 2024 - 2:00 am PT

Cheap Android phones nowadays are probably better than they’re given credit for, but it also feels like it’s been a while since we had a truly great value on the market. With its new CMF Phone (1), Nothing is putting out a device that’s either the best deal on an Android smartphone today, or too good to be true.

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Nothing teases CMF Phone 1 with accessories that you screw on [Gallery]

Avatar for Ben SchoonJul 3 2024 - 8:52 am PT

Nothing is teasing the arrival of its next smartphone, the CMF Phone 1, with the latest images revealing accessories that you can literally screw onto the device.

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Nothing’s first CMF Phone will be joined by earbud and smartwatch sequels in July

Avatar for Ben SchoonJun 18 2024 - 8:52 am PT

Nothing’s CMF sub-brand is preparing to launch its first phone in July and, along with it, we’ll also be getting new earbuds and a new smartwatch too.

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Nothing teases the phone it will release this year, ‘CMF Phone 1,’ which has a physical dial

Avatar for Ben SchoonJun 6 2024 - 1:15 pm PT

After debuting with headphones and other accessories last year, Nothing’s sub-brand “CMF” is preparing to launch its first phone.

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Nothing had another worrying security problem in its CMF Watch app; now there’s a way to report it

Avatar for Ben SchoonDec 4 2023 - 10:35 am PT

The Nothing Phone (2) has stellar software in terms of the user experience, but the company is starting to develop a bit of a track record around worrying security problems, with the latest example coming from the company’s CMF sub-brand.

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Nothing’s CMF brand launches first products, including $69 smartwatch

Avatar for Ben SchoonSep 26 2023 - 8:26 am PT

Carl Pei’s Nothing has created some earbuds and smartphones that have garnered high praise thanks to their solid quality and excellent software, but they’ve always come at a cost that’s not particularly low. Now, Nothing is fully launching its budget-focused CMF brand which is debuting a new smartwatch, earbuds, and charger that are launching starting today.

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Nothing teases smartwatch from new ‘CMF’ sub-brand, unclear if it runs Wear OS

Avatar for Abner LiAug 3 2023 - 10:16 am PT

Nothingannounced today that it’s launching a sub-brand called CMF. “CMF by Nothing” will launch earbuds and a smartwatch later this year, though it’s unknown if the latter will run Wear OS.

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