See what makes the Nothing Phone 2 tick in this teardown

The Nothing Phone 2 gets the teardown treatment thanks to YouTube content creator Zack Nelson from JerryRigEverything. Known for his numerous videos on repairing phones and testing their durability, Nelson’s latest video gives consumers a peak into the Nothing Phone 2 so you can see what makes up the device’s unique design.

Curious about the back glass plate and how it gives off that sort of puffed up look? Well it turns out Nothing achieved this design aesthetic by making the glass a “turtle shell shape” Nelson says. And not actually due to a thicker piece of glass as some might have believed.

More interestingly, though, is the way Nothing implemented the phone’s individual LED lighting zones. As Nelson reveals, the LEDs aren’t all on one uniform board. They’re split up into separate boards and several small pieces. Which you’ll see as you watch Nelson take the phone apart.

The Nothing Phone 2 teardown gives you an idea of how repairable the device is

If you’re looking to buy this phone, you might be curious how repairable it is. Judging from the teardown, it doesn’t seem like it will be that much of a hassle to take the device apart. Nelson does mention that removing all the individual lighting zone boards and associated pieces is kind of a pain. But that seems more like something that’s due to it being time consuming as opposed to difficult.

One thing that looks relatively easy is getting at the battery to have it replaced if needed. Nothing sticks the battery to the inside of the phone using a rather strong adhesive sticker. But also includes a pull tab to help make it easier to pull the battery out.

Teardown convenience and repairability aside, even if you’re not interested in buying this phone or taking it apart, it’s still a cool look at the sheer magnitude of engineering experience required to put a phone together. With this kind of unique design no less. The Nothing Phone 2 was officially announced on July 11 and is set to release in the US later this month on July 17. It’ll be Nothing’s first phone to officially come to the US market.