nothing, also known as Nothing Technology Limited, is a consumer electronics manufacturer based in London, UK. The company was established by Carl Pei, the co-founder of the smartphone maker OnePlus, with the mission to create an alternative ecosystem of tech products by combining cutting-edge design and user interface innovation. The 'ear (1)' was the first of their product launches, in July 2021, followed by the 'nothing phone (1)' and then 'nothing phone (2)'.