The Nothing Phone (2) just got its official unveiling, and already there’s a torture test lined up featuring the device. This comes courtesy of the YouTube channel JerryRigEverything, with Zack Nelson, the person behind the channel, deciding to do it completely silently. Because he apparently has “Nothing 2” say about it, but more likely it’s because it’s trendy to lean in on the punny brand name. Which is strange since these videos are usually full of puns, quips and jokes of their own.
Despite the lack of a monologue, the video goes just about as you’d expect if you’re familiar with the channel. Before the torture test begins in earnest though, the video shows off a few of the preset Glyph ringtones, which makes for a good preview for those who are curious about it. Then the tests begin in earnest, with the screen scratch test yielding the usual result of scratches starting at Mohs hardness level six.
With the lack of the usual voice narrating the process, the process of scratching the aluminium frame is more grating than usual. But beyond that, it’s the same sort of result with bits of metal being scraped off. The screen burn test also goes just about as you’d expect, so nothing new here.
Finally, the dreaded bend test. The Nothing Phone (2) actually comes out of this just about as unscathed as can be. Despite the forceful bending, the phone is held rigidly in place. The end result is the phone barely showing any signs of bend damage at the end. Though on closer inspection, had the phone crack or bend during this test, it was clear that one of the antenna lines would have been the point of failure.
(Source: JerryRigEverything / YouTube)
