Comment by opan
13 days ago
They consistently have allowed bootloader unlocking without extra fuss and have had good LineageOS support. That is their main appeal, IMO. Nothing phones had no LineageOS support until recently (spacewar is now supported, unsure about other models), and it's not clear if there's enough of a community/following to keep putting LineageOS on them. I do not want any phone where I'm stuck with the stock ROM.
Nothing phones also allow seamless bootloader unlocking, just like OnePlus. There's been some rumors that OnePlus might be about to exit the market altogether, if so Nothing will probably expand into their niche and beyond their current approach based on "unique" design.
This is true, but only half the equation. Nothing Phone 1 took ages to get LineageOS support and the already-supported OnePlus 8T had similar specs. Though if OnePlus pisses everyone off, maybe Nothing will take their place and get more LOS maintainers, in which case I'd be fine switching to their devices.