Nothing reveals an expensive smartphone concept with triple screens, Kevlar body, and modular design for streamers, inspired by IShowSpeed, as an engineering experiment.
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Nothing has unveiled one of the most outrageous and expensive smartphone concepts in its history. Inspired by popular streamer IShowSpeed's idea, the brand transformed a fan suggestion into a detailed concept featuring a triple-screen design, modular construction, and a Kevlar body. This isn't a product announcement but an engineering experiment, yet the project's scale rivals that of actual flagship devices.
The concept phone adopts a trifold format with three separate displays. This approach targets streamers specifically: one screen can be used for chat, another for content or gaming, and a third for metrics and stream controls. One display is removable and can operate autonomously, functioning as a standalone camera for streaming. The back panel includes a magnetic ring for attaching additional lenses.
Nothing placed special emphasis on durability. One screen is protected by sapphire glass, the corners feature thermoplastic elastomer—a material used in military gear for shock absorption—and the body is made from Kevlar infused with heat-resistant epoxy resin. This material selection aims to make the foldable device highly resistant to drops, deformation, and even fire, a nod to IShowSpeed's eccentric style.
In terms of hardware, the concept is equally extreme. It proposes using two Snapdragon 8 Elite processors, three batteries, and two titanium hinges. The component cost alone is estimated at around $1,838, but that's just a fraction of the total. Nothing calculates that developing the platform would cost about $50 million, with an additional $5 million for the modular camera.
Despite the astronomical cost and no plans for production, the project offers a glimpse into what future niche smartphones could look like—devices tailored to specific use cases rather than the mass market. Once again, Nothing demonstrates its willingness to experiment and engineer even the boldest ideas, albeit in concept form for now.