Nothing Phone (2a) Plus Community Edition: First Co-Created Smartphone, 25 Limited Units Coming to PH

Nothing has unveiled the results of The Community Edition Project, a collaboration with its community to create the Phone (2a) Plus Community Edition. This marks Nothing's first co-created product, developed with input from dedicated followers who worked directly with the team across design, hardware, software, and marketing.

The project generated great excitement, with over 900 submissions from 47 countries. It represents Nothing's first major step toward co-creating both hardware and content with its community, blending their ideas with the brand's vision for the future.

The Collaboration Process:

Hardware Design: Astrid Vanhuyse and Kenta Akasaki teamed up with Nothing’s design team to bring their "Phosphorescence" concept to life. Using green-tinted materials, parts of the phone’s back emit a soft glow in the dark, powered purely by light, with no battery required.

Wallpaper Design: Andrés Mateos designed a series of AI-assisted wallpapers, expanding the initial four into six with help from Nothing's software team.

Packaging Design: Ian Henry Simmonds reimagined the packaging with a bold yet minimalist approach, incorporating reflective elements that glow in the dark, complementing the phone’s design.

Marketing Campaign: Sonya Palma created the “Find your light. Capture your light” campaign, drawing inspiration from Nothing's first launch. Her vision, developed in collaboration with Nothing’s creative team, features a film and digital assets to support the product release.

Rooted in Community
Co-creation is at the heart of Nothing’s mission. The Phone (2a) Plus Community Edition is just the latest example of how the company works closely with its community. In 2022, Nothing also introduced the role of a Community Board Observer, who represents the community at Board meetings.

Price and availability
The Nothing Phone (2a) Community Edition will be available globally, with a limited run of only 1,000 units.

In the Philippines, 25 units will be available on a first-come, first-served basis from 16 November at Nothing’s Official Store on Shopee, priced at PhP 24,990.