Is that... Nothing’s debut smartphone?
Image: @Evleaks

It was reported last week that Carl Pei's new startup, Nothing, could be on the verge of announcing its first phone. Evan Blass, a prolific and reliable leaker, has posted a very similar image to the public.

There is a slick modern decoration, pristine carpets, and the unmistakable sign of pristine white sneakers worn with skinny. The photo it saw was taken at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. I believe it.

Let's take a closer look at the phone.

Enhance:

Enhance.
Image: @Evleaks

Enhance!

Enhance.
Image: @Evleaks

Continuation!

Enhance.
Image: @Evleaks

It looks like a phone to me. It will include elements of transparency in its design, according to reports. I will be damned if there is anything more we can glean from the blurry picture above.

Last year, Nothing launched its first product, a pair of true wireless earbuds. Pei has said from the beginning that he plans for it to produce a whole array of devices. I'll be interested in seeing what the company is able to achieve after having only existed for a little over a year.