Meizu Zero Review: Phones In the Future Will Be Like This

[@bensgadgetreviews]

Wrote more about this phone here www.forbes.com/sites/bensin/2019/02/14/meizu-zero-hands-on-button-less-port-less-phone-ahead-of-its-time

[@Kungdiang]

Damn!!!!!! Your're buff

[@Alpido.]

Subscribed!

[@raphaelklemm2806]

@ben's Never been officially released, right? Can I find one somewhere?

[@babajikathullu311]

Imagine your phone get stolen and the thief finds no button to OFF or silent the device😂😂😂

[@grain2854]

Who's here after mkbhd

[@brianOchiengbrixxlord]

me right now

[@bensgadgetreviews]

ALSO: more than a few tech sites/channels have been stealing my content. Reuploading entire videos and dubbing over it, or using my photos without credit. My Vivo V15 Pro picture, for example, made it in all these sites including GSM Arena without credit. I think watermarking is tacky, so I don't do it. All I ask is please give credit.

[@JuHoCH]

I mean I don't mind if there's a watermark

[@Techtablets]

Hi Ben, a user on twitter pointed this out to me. The Instagram account is not me, it's an imposter. I've been trying for months to get it taken down or at least renamed. I also have a huge issue with sites using my reviews, images and even transcribing my reviews as if they were their own. So I would never use others work and images without credit.

[@bensgadgetreviews]

@@Techtablets oh wow, it's an imposter site?? Ok I'm sorry. I'll fix the comment above. Apologies.

[@bizzybee9935]

😮

[@thecarenthusiast8886]

This is so very bad. You must issue a copyright strike against these sites. And please please start having watermarks

[@beyondmeaning]

Phones are slowly evolving into a solid block of iron

[@quandledingleberry6323]

*glass

[@supremeleaderkimjong-un1935]

1st remove 3.5 jack, then speakers, usb, buttons, eventually even screen and camera. innovation 1 step forward 2 steps backward

[@TreesandStuff69]

Apple has proved that having a bulky 3.5mm jack is inferior. No wires, no tangles, no port, much simpler.

[@zabvlad]

@@TreesandStuff69 Apple simply sucks. I sill prefer my headphones with wires, they are cheaper, easier to set up(plug and play), actually can save your phone sometimes, doesn't look like I put tic-tac in my ear. oh right and they are not plastic but have this rubber that fits my ear perfectly. Seen friend use his Samsung headphones once, I almost cried from how funny they looked and how uncomfortable they were, always falling out.

[@Demonhead1]

@@TreesandStuff69 lol.. They still sell dongles though..

[@BeastBeatzProduction]

@@TreesandStuff69 audio over a wired connection is superior to wireless audio, just so you know

[@jaleger2295]

@@zabvlad > are cheaper Yeah, that's all your retarded comment summed up. The only thing you care is CHEAP. Pathetic

[@chubscoi]

*stares at the microphone holes for 30 mins*

[@bensgadgetreviews]

Yeah so ironically they billing if as a "hole-less" phone

[@superpowerdragon]

Yeah, really hope some company can think of a way to fix this. And also the camera bump is a turn off too. Ideally, I would want it to be completely flat like a rectangle piece of glass

[@ajim6521]

But this video only 13 mins

[@a.v.d.s.2216]

6 gigs of ram is little? whut? I had been using a 1.5 gig phone for almost 4 years and just switched to 6 and I think 6 is more than enough for everything. 8 and 10 are overkill.

[@bLUhURT]

The meizu company should have incorporated light in the buttons or made slight bumps.

[@陇西李公子]

问题是根本没有 buttons

[@aimantech1612]

Yeah not just virtual button

[@RockChampEnglish]

9:21 ben , to avoid copyright issue, you can count 10 seconds. Even if the material has content ID, as long as it's shorter than 10 sec, it won't be recognized automatically

[@bensgadgetreviews]

Thanks. I'll try it!

[@rebmendel5846]

At 11:30 "I started my day at like 10 or 11am" Ya I guess that's the life style of these guys who review phones

[@akashjharia1438]

I really like this smartphone ❤️ Even with so many flaws, it just stand out from the crowd ✌️

[@BillAnt]

No Holes = can't f*ck it up he-he Interesting tech, the big boys should take some notes. ;) They should have put a little physical bump where you're supposed to "press the buttons", that way at least it's a bit easier to get used to it. They should have included at least a sim tray with well isolated rubber seal. That would have made this phone so much more popular.

[@dimirioskalomenidis6046]

Well done meizu!i can imagine a few years later apple briging this tech on its phones as inovative...

[@artdogg50]

Interesting, but for me just not practical at all. ESim are only available for the new IPhones in the US I believe. 15W wireless chargers just aren't that fast compared to the new charging technology from OPPO and Huawei. I won't buy a phone without a headphone jack. Plus what's the use of removing all the ports if you're going to keep the top and bottom bezels?

[@bensgadgetreviews]

Art Dog yeah not practical

[@BillAnt]

I agree, all this new "no holes" tech just cripples the phone for those who want to use it as they wish... it's just a huge limiting factor in my opinion. What's next? no holes allows the phones to be used as a suppository in the anus?? lol

[@chingychangy3821]

How the hell are you going to use headphones or ear buds? I can't afford Bluetooth stuff

[@shad8x936]

Great review, love the background, you managed to keep great sound quality in outdoor conditions too, impressive. Cant wait for the Mi 9 and all MWC videos

[@quartznation9499]

Cool video thanks did you mention the front camera? I thought I saw one..

[@boudyskaff3195]

hey man, chris( tech tablets) doesn't do that, he has only YT. the insta page is an imposter. i asked him directly.

[@bensgadgetreviews]

Thank you for clearing it up. I had no idea one can have a whole imposter channel. I apologized to Chris already. Thanks for helping out

[@junwong23]

Damn this upgraded video quality 👌👌👌

[@bensgadgetreviews]

ahah thank you! i'm trying to improve my videos! it's tough as youtube is not my full time job.

[@krauzzxgame7159]

I think maybe this is the future of smartphone, the only thing manufacture needs to do is making front camera under the display and get rid chin form the phone. But for now on it's really not practical to use this phone for daily use

[@ghrocker99661]

They only made around 100 of these phones?! They're going to be worth a pretty penny a decade from now I imagine.

[@rhettoracle9679]

If there's a top and bottom bezel, why wouldn't they have stereo front facing speakers. Piezo is cool, but not perfected. Qi with no charging port would allow phones to be waterproof. Peace

[@RockChampEnglish]

lol... 2:30 Last time I said you use the word "sturdy" way more than "tactile" Not anymore

[@dsvaisakh]

Anybody from MKBHD iphone 13 thoughts.?

[@bensgadgetreviews]

Thanks for coming here lol

[@syneresis]

I need that sidebar app launch gesture in a launcher omg

[@UHOOHEXTRATECH]

I always worry about hard resetting a smart phone that has no buttons. What if it crashes?

[@bensgadgetreviews]

Yes I worry too

[@akasection]

probably the air trigger is native hardware execution, not on OS level, so you can still press it even under recovery. Just, probably.... XD

[@makotokurosu69]

Even nowadays smartphones with home/lock button, when the phone is crashed, or freeze, that button still doesn't do anything even u press and hold, and have to wait until it recover by itself The only nice quick option is like older smartphones, remove the battery and replace it back, then the system will start back like normal

[@elmo5247]

I really think these holeless design is the future, though we are not there yet.

[@kennethwilliams4371]

I'm from the future and no, we're sticking back to holes

[@thecarenthusiast8886]

Android OS is not yet ready to make use of 8 GB/10GB Ram. Android OS can only make use of max 6 GB Ram

[@thecarenthusiast8886]

Hence more than 6 Gigs of Ram would be a total waste of money

[@amarudare]

Who is here after @MKBHD's video?

[@jeremylee195]

Watched by Meizu 16th, come to support.

[@pakonaranjo4091]

Realmente me preguntó que tanto haces para tener esos callos en tus manos...

[@jtoeicer4759]

The indigogo project failed so looks like people in 2019 aren't prepared for this phone yet. I think e-sim is the largest issue cuz as you said users can't easily change their phones due to this system.

[@srilankarelaxation5889]

I even still confuse the volume buttons on my iPhone

[@Chris-dy1cb]

Crazy I'm on a phone with 2gbs of RAM. I can't even imagine what all you can do that'd require more. Shout-out from the HTC m8

[@zhd123zhdteam6]

Any one here after mkbhd video..?

[@mutchlouis9707]

E-sim has benefits. At least phones won't won't be stolen that often now

[@junienet]

so phones will be stolen often now?

[@mutchlouis9707]

@@junienet I think not unless people find creative ways

[@bLUhURT]

I have to say, software-wise, the phone is really interesting with cool gestures. The major setback, as you clarified, is e-sim. But I’m really loving the contrast color system. That instantly caught my attention.

[@themanmoses1537]

Great video 👌👍. I wish I could get this in the USA.

[@yahyabora3451]

i like your reviews ,they are subjectives and may help a potential customer like me or others who are considering buying a phone...thanks and peace from morocco

[@bensgadgetreviews]

Thank you

[@bferler13]

Great video can't wait to watch the vivo v15 pro

[@alexkorff6479]

reputable, if you follow all the technical innovations inside china so maybe you know - should we expect these advanced, marvelous phones meizu zero and vivo apex to appear on the market for sale in the world in the next couple of years, оr will they remain at the development stage for a long long time, or development completely stopped??

[@Saul31]

Favorite YT tech reviewer is back! Wow you stepped it up with this one, really enjoyed this new style of recording. Keep up the good work!

[@bensgadgetreviews]

Thank you. This style is really time consuming. Not sure I have time to do this style regularly. I'll try.

[@JassPB04]

Here from MKBHD

[@piyuwithlove]

This man is so true about apple in 2019. Apple will definately get rid of lightning port in 2021...

[@praveenkumar-ph1jc]

With no openings is this water resistant like ip68?

[@bensgadgetreviews]

Yes it is

[@fukun5773]

I want this phone so bad. But I'd probably have a second phone since this phone isn't that practical

[@HenningGu]

Hyolyn rules

[@N-e.o]

Instand buy ...... IF THERE WAS A SIM-SLOT..... they fucked up big time in that departement

[@babajikathullu311]

They deleted the meaning of buttons and ports...!! No headphones jack,no charging port,no volume button,no power button. Shittt...!! IP100 % water 💦 proof..

[@marko_jack_]

If I want "go wireless", i can charg my phone with wireless charger... If I want to use bluetooth headphones or speakers, I will connect via bluetooth on any smartphone device, what is the point? The point is IF YOU WANT TO GO WIRELESS YOU DON'T NEED TO REMOVE ALL FUCKING POOORTS!!!!!

[@shavedmonkey1216]

Idea is nice, very futuristic, very classy. Implementation is little too early considering its 2019.

[@babajikathullu311]

Give it to JerryRigs...!! Please let him do the survival test

[@marko_jack_]

This smartphone is pure piece of garbage... Inpractical, hard to use, no one asked for this shit... Good smartphone is device with good speakers, good camera, hi fi headphone jack, fast fingerprint sensor, usb c port, high quality display and cameras, fast and reliable software with tons of features, no one asked for "portless device", it looks like useless brick...

[@saswatsarangi6669]

K-POP has no copyright violation???? you can show probably some videos on internet that was not uploaded with strict copyright, like science videos but that won't be appealing, that's a problem

[@BillAnt]

No Holes = can't f*ck it up he-he Interesting tech, the big boys should take some notes. ;) They should have put a little physical bump where you're supposed to "press the buttons", that way at least it's a bit easier to get used to it. They should have included at least a sim tray with well isolated rubber seal. That would have made this phone so much more popular.

[@rockgaming3092]

2030: holeless 2040: screen less 2050: phone won’t exist

[@jozielpn]

Telepathy in 2050

[@fukun5773]

Screenless? More like a phone that's all screen

[@khaa5zz81]

Bullshir why would you remove the charging port goddmint how would you use your phone while charging? Common people what the actual fuck we are heading back to cave technology

[@oussamasettoul5927]

Meizu Design is Tof But The Camera Software is to Bad / No Ois _ Some Lage

[@saswatsarangi6669]

why so many girl photos??? would your gf not mind? i know i'm talking too much about your personal life, which is none of my business,,, but if u will get trouble there, videos will be troubled,, he he

[@RockChampEnglish]

You are trying a different format! I learn so much from u.

[@theseeker4313]

Terrible design with all that, why not put a 98% screen, no camera bump, selfie camera in the front? Lol what the hell are they thinking?

[@lussine9086]

The rounded screen corners not matching with the rounded body is super distracting

[@SamsungKE]

1:50 HEY didn’t the mrs worn you about the K-Pop 😂😂

[@johnfernanamoroso4994]

i love meizu though i only use m5 note.. but i miss using the navigation swipe of flymeos.. hoping to return to meizu phones in d future 👌👌

[@donotneed2250]

Not practical at all. Can't put my SD Card, headphones in. This is a NO GO from the word GO! The designer(s) must have been smoking some real good stuff without sharing when they came up with this one. If someone gave me one I wouldn't use it.

[@schaz7563]

You're taking away SPD and DEX but think of all the DEF and HP; fair build tbh.

[@yukitokano9071]

good concept but to be honest, people are not yet ready with this kind of phone, not all carrier support esim yet , nice try but believe me this will fail very soon

[@imsamiurrahman]

Apple: Write that down, write that down

[@saswatsarangi6669]

u can use no copyright songs, they generally have nice music and some animation...

[@worldhello1234]

@12:49 Nah, Chinese companies won't copy Apple's shit all the time. :)

[@naveennavarasam]

If you loose your phone then anyways you need to go to your carrier to get new sim Card 😉

[@mikjagger3136]

no holes?no sim card slot?then what the heck is that?who wants to use a phone with nu sim card

[@basirabdulmanapov9864]

You need a device that will distribute wifi from a sim card

[@badasfunk]

a tablet like this one would be great. only front camera

[@raptorreaper]

Bet its completely water proof.... No holes ...

[@hafit2446]

The fact that there's no hole in the phone means that it should be waterproof right?

[@bensgadgetreviews]

Yes it is waterproof

[@vermilionYT77]

using phone while charging... not possible

[@Subhashjangid007]

phone looks preety. i want to purchase but where .

[@flipp081]

Please review Meizu 16 Plus.

[@muante_mt]

stop using kpop wtfffffffffffffff...............

[@najmussaadat7069]

Whats that fingery thing on the wholeless point!

[@darklysm8345]

then future folds will be ugly as fuck

[@sdh4967]

It seems like you are a huge fan of Sistar! Haha

[@usmanabdulkadir3334]

Great review as always

[@JetGemezz]

Mate! Nice step up in your content quality and video editing!

[@bensgadgetreviews]

Thank you

[@HombreBestia]

*Los comentarios en español van aquí*

[@theprayerroom60]

Is this phone waterproof?

[@djavanbarbosa960]

This is the best channel or KZbin internetional! :D

[@bensgadgetreviews]

thank you you're too kind.

[@srilankarelaxation5889]

It’s just ahead of its time

[@integra91ah]

Technically had holes...

[@635574]

Just put dots where the sensors are omg simple.

[@juch3]

"by touch"

[@Anti_ZionisNKRI]

Woww...brave move meizu.

[@saswatsarangi6669]

well i asked on instagram already, asking again here, in reflection i saw you used a phone with lens and tripod to make this video(other videos in past) why did u buy a camera then? the one u posted on instagram??

[@bensgadgetreviews]

I shoot with both. Everyone does. No one just use a camera anymore

[@RECHINUPUBLICITAR]

Thank You...

[@alifgaming3650]

Upload Meizu zero vs Nokia 9 pure view Display test.... Because both ar 6 inches OLED screen and SD845

[@kobbydavidsomuah249]

I'm a Meizu lover but I won't buy this phone since it only supports wireless charging plus using E sim. Naaa I'm not convinced

[@e21big]

wow, this phone.. represent almost everything I hate about modern phone If this is the future.. Grimdark

[@samvlogs7211]

Give me this phone😔

[@thecarenthusiast8886]

Meizu should have done In Screen fingerprint scanner to make ot even more "smooth"

[@tzadka]

This phone includes an in screen FP scanner.

[@thecarenthusiast8886]

@@tzadka No it doesnt. There is a fingerprint scanner on the back. Yaniv get your facts straight before commenting

[@tzadka]

@@thecarenthusiast8886 www.fonearena.com/blog/273501/meizu-zero-features.html That thing on the back isn't a FP scanner, that's a laser assisting for camera focus surrounded by flash LEDs. Actually you should check. yourself.

[@ninosantillan5443]

Great review! To the phone... I would still prefer to have my babe to at least have 1 hole (charging/usb port)😁.

[@Mostafaalbutmah]

Great design especially in the screen no stupid noches no stupid water drop no stupid punch holes the company's created a problem is not there to sell the new products and to make them feel new I like slim bezel without losing screen lit real estate in any way