CMF Phone 1 Review - The $200 Modular Phone That’s Changing Everything!

[@JCKRGB]

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[@bignobit905]

Correct me if im wrong. For file transfer, Im not sure for cmf phone 1 but in nothing phone 1, im pretty sure you should tap on the "charge via usb" in the notification panel then there will be a few options and you have to select the "file transfer" option.

[@JCKRGB]

Genius! I didn’t realise there were settings inside the notification - such an Android Newb haha I enabled File Transfer and now Image Capture can now see all the photos and videos so I can import them! Still not appearing as an external drive though.. not sure if it should or not. Thanks for watching and for teaching me something! 😄✌🏻

[@kindofanmol]

Nothing makes some of THE BEST tech products currently. Literally all of their devices are absolute bangers!

[@JCKRGB]

Yeah really impressed by the CMF phone and earbuds, defo want to check out more of their stuff now! ✌🏻

[@fitnesse9055]

Their earbuds are ridiculously good for the 35 quid price

[@timestampAi]

Awesome video. Do you remember, once I've commented 'please review android phones too, they've got some lovely stuff too'. I love the clean experience of your videos.

[@JCKRGB]

I remember! Glad you liked it! Was fun checking out something different on the channel ✌🏻

I am a bit surprised that the file transfer to mac did not work. You can usually just plug in any android phone into a windows or linux system and it will recognize it as a drive.

[@JCKRGB]

Yeah this was how I thought it should work! I’m wondering if there’s a setting I need to turn on or something..

[@QuantumJAKER]

5:30 That's not impressive, it's just the market standard. Only Apple still really uses 60 Hz!

[@JCKRGB]

I mean yeah that’s what I said haha

[@yellajosyulaprabhat]

Very good video and impressions. Hope you get more subscribers and views. Keep up the good work brother!

[@JCKRGB]

Thanks mate! I appreciate it! ✌🏻

[@pdcorlis]

Nice to know what’s out there - and this smartphone is really “out there”

[@JCKRGB]

For sure, always fun checking out something new! ✌🏻

[@ladyblabla3611]

My Microsoft duo 1 is on it's end so i bought this phone as a fast replacement and in the future i will use it as a backup phone. (It will arive tomorrow) But what i see so far on reviews is that this phone is way better than just a short term replacement phone. Really impressive at this pricepoint.

[@JCKRGB]

Yeah it’s brilliant for the price. Way better than I expected! Enjoy yours when it arrives tomorrow! ✌🏻

[@paulm8157]

Kudos for the expanded coverage to Android, Jack! My hunch is that doing so will increase your channel views and subs. (Goal still 25K by end of year?👍) I know, you gravitated to this model because of all that orange!😊 Modular design a plus (perhaps enabling custom 3D printed backs to accept Moment (et al) lenses). However, my guess is that some folks will be put off by having to mess with, and perhaps lose, tiny screws. Android file management much more user friendly IMO, than iOS. Perhaps a USB setting (Settings/Connections) on the Android phone (once the USB cord is plugged in) would enable MAC to ID the hardware as an external storage device. Worth playing around. Does the phone have Android Gallery as the photo repository, along w/editor that includes “object remove”? Watch the YT stats and see if you do, indeed, get more views than usual. Cheers!

[@JCKRGB]

Thanks Paul, it was about time! I want to get orange backplate but it’s never in stock! 🍊 Yeah I’m wondering if there’s a setting in need to change, as the phone doesn’t even appear as a drive when I plug it into the Mac. Image Capture can see it, but can’t see the photos or videos to import them… Yes it has the Photos app with the Magic Eraser tools and filters etc Thanks for watching Paul! ✌🏻

[@sjurursteinholm5368]

They should've made wireless charging optional similarly to samsung galaxy s5. There you could swap the back cover to upgrade to s view and get wireless charging, where the charcing coil connected to th phone with pogo pads. All while being water resistant and somewhat user servicable. Phones truly have regressed on that front.

[@JCKRGB]

Yeah that would be sweet. And yeah, really feels like the battery should be user serviceable in a phone like this. Other than that I think it’s fantastic

[@lalilu3382]

my thoughts are that translated video titles are useless because they transfer less and less information than the original and let the video appear as a cheap video from a scammer.

[@mike24kb]

the production quality is insane for your suvcriber count, props to you

[@JCKRGB]

Thank you so much! ✌🏻

[@simplyeric12]

Excellent video Jack! Did you see the new Anker 5K slim powerbank? I'm eagerly waiting for your review on it. It's only exclusive to Apple's website, and I have it coming my way already.

[@JCKRGB]

Thank you! Yeah I’ve seen it, it’s not appeared on the Apple Store here in the UK yet 🥲 Hopefully will soon so I can check it out!

[@artmartdc]

I would say that if there is such a thing as a "textbook" review, well, Jack, this was it! Ta. I shall stay with Apple as at my age and slowing comprehension the Apple connectivity suits me well and I have been using Apple since the 1980's But what great value for the price..

[@JCKRGB]

Oh wow thank you! I’ll also be sticking with Apple for the time being but always good to try out something different. And this is amazing value to get as a second phone! ✌🏻

[@LeGeR1aN-ky6hv]

Hey jack where can I get the wallpaper in the Nothing? Looks hella dope

[@JCKRGB]

Hey! Pretty sure the default CMF Phone wallpaper. I don’t remember changing it!

[@LeGeR1aN-ky6hv]

@@JCKRGB yup it was the default wallpaper, got it 5mins after the comment haha, thx buddy!

[@Supperconductor]

That's a really great value for price.

[@JCKRGB]

Is fantastic! ✌🏻

[@julianweiser9985]

I like the phone, not gonna lie. The software and hardware are insane for the price. However, I´d like spare parts to be actually on the market. Other than the few accessories, you cant get a spare battery for example...

[@karoksta]

Only android I have now it’s moto Razr ultra 50

[@JCKRGB]

Nice one! I’d definitely like to check out a foldable at some point 👀

[@An.Individual]

nano SIM? Dual SIM? e-sim?

[@JCKRGB]

Single nano sim, no e-sim support!

[@shetkariOP]

​@@JCKRGBin India we get dual nano Sim.

[@luisperenna988]

it is too big I want back a 135mm smartphone!

[@JCKRGB]

Would be great to have two sizes with a smaller version!

[@LeonMogarius]

All these feel familiar.. what

[@HoMeRs19991]

Yes apple os problems with other devices have supper big problems, everytime i want to do something with my ipad i want to shoo myself. They need to do something about it is not 1990

[@TaiwanisMoving]

There are hundreds and hundreds of 3D graphic-intensive games on Android ( thousands?). Probably more than even iOS. This area could have used just a little more effort. Good review otherwise

[@spyboy_]

This would be great if it wasn't powered by Android, never trust Google. Put a mobile Linux OS on there, it'd be perfect!

[@tranan8777]

Can I use Google wallet with CMF1?

[@JCKRGB]

Yeah it has Google Wallet for keeping your passes. But no NFC for contactless payments.

[@tranan8777]

@JCKRGB thanks, that feature is really important for my chosen :) I love the back module but no NFC is big mistake

[@JCKRGB]

Yeah, would probably be my number 1 request for a second generation!

[@voteDC]

As with any fingerprint scanner add the same finger twice and make sure to scan different parts of the fingerprint. This will make the scanner be more accurate and help when you don't hit it precisely as you weren't touching the circle fully with the pad of your thumb during part of the example you showed.

[@StudioSibilance]

zero accessories available so far

[@povmasss5171]

It ist because of Apple, that you cannot connect a device wich Apple does not want

[@JCKRGB]

It’s because you have enable file transfers from the charging notification on the phone. Found that out from another comment!

[@gabbodj95]

“The phone that’s changing everything” lol you guys never learn from history