Posted Jul 31, 2026 at 1:26 PM UTCSExternal LinkNothing’s rumored to shift its focus to AI accessories like a speaker and smartwatch.Android Authority points to a report from Smartprix that says Nothing’s “repositioning itself as an AI-first company,” with a slate of upcoming devices that includes AI-enabled earbuds and a smart speaker from its CMF brand. Nothing’s also reportedly planning to launch a new smartwatch and second-generation Nothing headphones.Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Stevie Bonifield
Nothing’s rumored to shift its focus to AI accessories like a speaker and smartwatch.
Android Authority points to a report from Smartprix that says Nothing’s “repositioning itself as an AI-first company,” with a slate of upcoming devices that includes AI-enabled earbuds and a smart speaker from its CMF brand. Nothing’s also reportedly planning to launch a new smartwatch and second-generation Nothing headphones. [Link: Exclusive: Nothing Is Betting Its Future on AI, Putting Smartphones on the Back Seat | https://www.smartprix.com/bytes/exclusive-nothing-is-betting-its-future-on-ai-putting-smartphones-on-the-back-seat/ | Smartprix]
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Nothing announces AI-first pivot: speaker and smartwatch from CMF brand, AI-enabled earbuds planned. Mid-tier player in AI hardware market signals AI-first is no longer Big Tech differentiator but standard competitive requirement.
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