Nothing CEO Carl Pei announced on Wednesday that the smartphone startup will ship its first AI-native product in December. Pei stated on X that the upcoming release is a productivity tool built with Nothing's signature personality and care, noting that it features no new screen and could not have functioned as a standard app. While Pei has previously teased AI-linked smart glasses and earbuds, his latest statements add mystery by downplaying typical AI wearables like pendants, pins, and glasses.
The company has kept exact details under wraps, leaving the precise form factor of the mysterious screenless device unclear. Pei criticized the broader industry's obsession with finding an AI hardware equivalent to the iPhone, distancing Nothing from competitors attempting to build magical consumer companions. No firm release date within December has been confirmed yet, but the startup is expected to reveal more about the hardware soon.
This launch marks a notable hardware step for Nothing as it ventures beyond traditional smartphones into artificial intelligence integration. By avoiding standard app formats and screen-based interfaces, the company is attempting a distinct approach to productivity tools in a crowded market.