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Like any Google product, the Pixel Watch has had its share of issues. But a new problem seems a bit more serious — some Pixel Watch owners had the watch’s backplate pop off.

So far, the problem doesn’t seem very widespread, with only a small number of reports showing up on Reddit. In the past two days, there were two posts about the problem on Reddit, with another replying in the comments to say they also had the issue.

Pixel Watch backplate falling off, | Images credits: u/milkkomson (left) and u/MelonHeadSeb (right)

There’s also no clear cause for the back plate popping off. Both Redditors claim they haven’t worn the watch swimming and generally avoided getting it wet. Some commenters suggested it could be due to sweat, humidity or heat fluctuations.

Whatever the cause, it seems those impacted so far have been able to resolve the issue, either through Google Support with a warranty-covered repair or by finding a repair shop. Again, the problem doesn’t seem super widespread, but if it does happen to your Pixel Watch, it seems like you’ll be covered.

Source: Reddit ‘milkkomson,’ (2) ‘MelonHeadSeb’

Carl Pei’s Nothing published images of its upcoming ‘Phone (1)’ Android smartphone across social media and the company’s website. The images show off the full back of the phone in the company’s latest bid to boost hype ahead of its July 12th reveal event.

Nothing tweeted an image of the Phone (1) with a parrot perched on the top of the device, similar to the recently released teaser image. This time around, the picture shows the full back of the phone, revealing a semi-transparent design.

Unfortunately, the design isn’t as transparent as some had hoped. The phone doesn’t show the internals like some other transparent tech designs — instead, everything appears to be wrapped in some kind of white plastic with what appears to be clear glass on top. It almost looks like there are layers beneath the (presumably) glass panel.

Bold. Warm. Full of soul.

A return to instinct.

This is phone (1).

Tune in on 12 July to hear all about it: https://t.co/FEJL4Jb2Aw pic.twitter.com/5XUbvo8dwZ

— Nothing (@nothing) June 15, 2022

The images also show off the odd glyphs Nothing previously shared as a teaser of the phone. There’s the odd C-shape around the dual rear cameras, the G-shaped white line wrapping around the wireless charging coil, and the two other small lines are present too.

In a previous interview with The Verge, Pei hinted that the Phone (1) might include light-up strips. It’s not clear how these will work, and whether it’s the glyphs that will light up or some other part of the phone.

Nothing describes the phone as “bold,” “warm,” and “full of soul,” which seems a stretch when talking about a plain, white smartphone with the boxy industrial design popularized by Apple’s iPhone line.

If you’re itching for more information about the Nothing Phone (1), the company published a teaser video yesterday you can check out. Otherwise, you’ll just have to wait for the next info drop — my guess is we’ll continue to get little tidbits from Pei and Nothing until the official reveal on July 12th.

Header image credit: Nothing

Source: Nothing, Twitter, Instagram Via: 9to5Google