Unfortunately, everyone using the Nothing Phone 2 seems to be facing the same issues. The device is nearly two years old—specifically about 1 year and 10 months—and it’s common for companies to start pushing updates that degrade performance to nudge users toward buying the newer model.
Initially, they release updates that cause overheating and strain the hardware. Then, over time, they slow down software support and delay updates. By the third year, about 50–60% of users will have moved on to other devices, while the rest are left dealing with neglect.
To be blunt, this company behaves exactly like its name—Nothing. It mirrors a colonial mindset: all flash, little substance, and certainly not consumer-friendly.
I know this sounds harsh, but it’s the reality. In the Indian market, Nothing now has a bad reputation. Even the CEO once claimed they base decisions on usage data from just one city in a country of 1.5 billion people—which is both short-sighted and dismissive of the wider market. The rest of the country is expected to blindly follow.
YouTubers, too, are part of the problem—many are paid for promotions and overhype the brand. Ask yourself: can you name even one Nothing device that launched without significant issues?
And now, there are even reports of their phones exploding. A simple search on YouTube or the web will show you the stories. One YouTuber who initially exposed this was mistreated by the company for weeks before they quietly settled the case—most likely to avoid further damage to the upcoming Phone 3a lineup. In simpler terms, they silenced the complaint after three weeks of harassment.
