CMF Phone 1 will soon be launched on July 8. It is Nothing's first entry-level device and also the first device under the CMF by the Nothing sub-brand. Previously this device was said to borrow the specifications of the Nothing Phone (2a), but the recent leaks show more interesting specifications. So, what should you know about it?

The CMF Phone 1 by Nothing is expected to be launched with an optional Nothing Lock system, as revealed in a recent video showing the mechanism in action. The promotional video confirms that the screws on the back of the CMF Phone 1, can be removed. To make this easier, Nothing will provide a neat SIM pin that doubles as a screwdriver.

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Nothing has released promotional images to show the launch of the first phone by its subsidiary, CMF. The device is named CMF Phone 1 as per the official statement from Nothing emphasising its design with unique features. That said, what should you know about it?

The Digital Ministry today announced that the ‘AI untuk Rakyat’ programme has reached a historic milestone, whereby over 1 million Malaysians have completed the transformative self-learning online initiative in less than 6 months after its launch. Achieving the milestone in record time, Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said that the programme has surpassed its initial goal of reaching 1 million within 1 year.

Under the CMF sub-brand, Nothing offers accessories such as smartwatches and TWS. A few days ago, Nothing announced the launch of a new device that many thought was the Nothing Phone (3). But now the design has been leaked and it is the first smartphone under the previously reported CMF sub-brand.

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