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ESSENTIAL

A NEW KIND OF OPERATING SYSTEM

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ESSENTIAL IS THE FIRST STEP
TOWARDS AN AI OPERATING SYSTEM

Personal computing is entering a new phase. Where devices adapt to people, not the other way around.

At Nothing, we’re building a new kind of phone, where data and design come together to create experiences no lab can replicate.

The future is software you can shape with simple language, made possible only on top of a powerful new phone that truly knows who you are.

This combination is the only way to make an impactful OS that is just for you. Across every device, we can bring this knowledge into your control. This is how we move personal technology forward.

INTRODUCTION

WITH ESSENTIAL, ANYONE CAN CREATE
THEIR OWN APPS IN SECONDS
USING NATURAL LANGUAGE

Describe what you want to see in your app. Watch it come to life, and add it immediately to your home screen.

Generative apps that start personal, then expand into a shared ecosystem.

Building towards a future where your phone shapes itself after knowing who you are, and who you want to be.

ESSENTIAL APPS

THE PLAYGROUND IS YOUR PLATFORM
TO EXPLORE, CREATE, AND SHARE
THE MOST CREATIVE IDEAS

Free from traditional app stores, we made new rules for a new era of AI-created apps.

Our Community platform lets you share and remix the most creative ideas from the Nothing community across Essential Apps, audio-tuning profiles, camera presets, and Glyph toys—changing the very nature of how apps are shared and used.

The creativity of millions of Nothing members, now discoverable for you to contribute to and enjoy.

PLAYGROUND

NEW THINKING FOR A NEW ERA
OF COMPUTING

Total openness. Creators and platform owners share the same access level. No barriers, maximum possibility.

Remix and evolve. Take what exists and make it yours. A culture of remix where every contribution enhances the next.

Radically personal. There’s no right answer, only what works for you. If it’s beautiful to you, it’s beautiful period.

VALUES

THE NEXT CHAPTER OF OUR STORY
BUILDS ON THE SAME CORE VALUES,
NOW WITH AI AT THE CENTRE
OF OUR OPERATING SYSTEM