Nothing's First Flagship!
- Jul 4, 2025
- 1:50:29
- Full Episode
This week, Ellis fills in for Andrew as Marques and David go over everything from news about Google Keep to new Macbook rumors. Then they give their thoughts on the new Nothing Headphones 1 and Phone 3 which were just announced! After that, they play a game of Overrated or Underrated where the usefulness of iPads, Android tablets, and a bunch more were up for debate. It's a fun one!
Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:37 Google Keep news 06:09 Apple's F1 sponsorships 18:06 Tesla delivers first car fully autonomously 26:29 Salesforce (Sponsored) 27:21 Shopify (Sponsored) 28:52 A18 Pro Apple Macbook rumors 39:47 Nothing Headphones 1 58:32 Nothing Phone 3 01:15:46 Life360 (Sponsored) 01:17:19 Miro (Sponsored) 01:18:22 Gigabyte (Sponsored) 01:19:42 Overhyped or Underhyped 01:44:49 Trivia answers
Links: Verge - Google Keep on Apple Watch: https://www.theverge.com/news/695590/google-keep-apple-watch-watchos-removed Forbes - F1 Article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattcraig/2025/06/27/how-hollywood-producer-david-leener-turned-brad-pitt-into-a-40-million-f1-ad/ Tesla - Car delivery video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GU16hXSSGKs Apple Macbook with A18 Pro: https://x.com/mingchikuo/status/1939558413459177897 Autofocus - Porsche 911 GTS Hybrid video: https://youtu.be/wDzi0-S9Bpo?si=uI33O01Se_YW6VB0 MKBHD - Nothing Headphones 1 video: https://youtu.be/A94RrC8Mg0o?si=SjXOWxOGci0ys_ca Nothing - Phone (3) video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O97JLUOogig
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Brief Summary
The episode discusses Apple rumors, Google product retirements, Tesla's autonomous delivery, and reviews of the Nothing Phone 3 and Headphone One.
Key points
- Apple's Smart Movie Strategy. Apple's innovative approach to product placement in movies is revealed, showcasing their financial savvy.
- Tesla's Autonomous Delivery. Tesla successfully delivers a car autonomously, raising questions about the implications of such technology.
- Tesla's Autonomous Delivery. Tesla's cars can autonomously drive from the assembly line to your home, but what if they get pulled over?
- Apple's New MacBook Rumors. Apple may release a 13-inch MacBook with an iPhone chip, raising questions about its capabilities.
- Headphone Design Debate. The group discusses the aesthetics and functionality of the headphones, debating their design choices.
- Sound Quality Assessment. The sound quality of the headphones is evaluated, with mixed opinions on their performance.
Episode highlights
- Apple's Smart Movie StrategyApple's innovative approach to product placement in movies is revealed, showcasing their financial savvy.“This is so smart.”6:44Jul 4, 2025
- Tesla's Autonomous DeliveryTesla successfully delivers a car autonomously, raising questions about the implications of such technology.“I will eat my words.”18:20Jul 4, 2025
- Tesla's Autonomous DeliveryTesla's cars can autonomously drive from the assembly line to your home, but what if they get pulled over?“What happens if your car gets pulled over on the way to you?”21:17Jul 4, 2025
- Apple's New MacBook RumorsApple may release a 13-inch MacBook with an iPhone chip, raising questions about its capabilities.“Return of the MacBook, baby.”28:56Jul 4, 2025
- Headphone Design DebateThe group discusses the aesthetics and functionality of the headphones, debating their design choices.“I think if they had been able to use like glass that didn't shatter...”41:18Jul 4, 2025
- Sound Quality AssessmentThe sound quality of the headphones is evaluated, with mixed opinions on their performance.“The highs are dog water on these things.”55:46Jul 4, 2025
- Nothing Phone 3's Unique DesignThe Nothing Phone 3 features a unique periscope camera design with minimal camera bump.“It doesn't really have a huge camera bump.”1:01:19Jul 4, 2025
- Pricing ControversyThe Nothing Phone 3 is priced at $799, competing with major flagships.“$799 which has been quite contentious for people on the internet.”1:10:26Jul 4, 2025
