Nothing Phone (3) teardown shows durability and repairability with key design insights

The Nothing Phone (3) may have sparked some debate with its design, but a recent teardown by JerryRigEverything reveals it to be a surprisingly durable and repairable device. The teardown showcases the phone’s Gorilla Glass 7i front, which scratches as expected, and an aluminum frame that holds up well under pressure. The camera glass and rings also perform well in tests. The phone passes the bend test with flying colors, proving to be resistant to bending or flexing, despite some concerns about the placement of antenna lines. The back panel, though difficult to remove, houses the Glyph Matrix, a coin-shaped display with 489 pixels, and capacitive button covers. The Glyph Matrix features a cutout for wireless charging coils, making it an interesting component of the phone’s design. The device also earned a C rating for repairability by the EU, emphasizing its practicality. Additionally, the phone’s recent software update (Nothing OS V3.5-250711-2047) brings significant improvements to the Glyph UI, camera, gaming performance, and overall system stability. These changes include new features like Flip to Record, optimized video HDR, and a fix for charging speed issues.