TikTokers Swap iPhones for Nothing Phones as Sub-$500 Models Gain Traction
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Updated · Android Central · Jun 7
TikTokers Swap iPhones for Nothing Phones as Sub-$500 Models Gain Traction
1 articles · Updated · Android Central · Jun 7
Summary
TikTok comments and videos show a growing number of users planning to leave iPhones for Nothing devices, with older iPhone 11 and 12 owners featuring prominently in the trend.
Sub-$500 pricing is a central draw: users cite fatigue with $1,000-plus phones, while Nothing's recent models pair lower prices with stronger battery life, faster charging and standout design.
Nothing's rise also reflects a TikTok-focused marketing push detailed by Vogue Business in December 2025, including pop-ups, fashion tie-ins and a late-May campaign featuring Charli XCX as investor and brand ambassador.
The shift appears to have built over time, with the 2024 Nothing Phone 2a marking the point when broader consumer attention picked up after earlier 2022 and 2023 releases drew more muted responses.
That mix of price, distinctive hardware and community-led promotion has helped Nothing make headway in India, the UK and the U.S. as buyers look beyond Apple and Samsung.