Nio announced a smartphone with car integration and three 50MP cameras
By ForGeeks Nio announced its first phone today at an event in China. The Chinese electric car maker has packed the phone with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and three 50MP cameras on the back. Since Nio — is primarily a car company, it also made the phone a car key that works even when turned off. And that’s just one of more than 30 car-related features that can be used through a dedicated app.
And that’s just one of more than 30 car-related features that can be used through a dedicated app.
The smartphone features a 6.81-inch LTPO OLED display on the front with a refresh rate of up to 120Hz and a claimed peak brightness of 1800 nits. The resolution is 1440p. RAM is 12GB or 16GB, and storage is — 512GB or 1TB.
And it’s available in either 12GB or 16GB, and the storage capacity is — 512GB or 1TB.
The camera’s island design refreshes the world of round and rectangular bodies. All three cameras, along with the LED flash, are arranged in a square shape. The main 50MP camera with Sony IMX707 sensor and OIS is located at the bottom left corner.
The main camera is a 50MP camera with a Sony IMX707 sensor and OIS.
The top left corner is an ultra-wide-angle camera with a Sony IMX766 sensor and 110-degree viewing angle, while the third camera, located in the bottom right corner, is a periscopic telephoto camera with a Sony IMX890 sensor, 2.8x optical zoom, and OIS.
The third camera, located in the lower right corner, is a periscopic telephoto camera with a Sony IMX890 sensor, 2.8x optical zoom, and OIS.
Nio Link — is the app responsible for all car-related functions. Thanks to UWB technology, the car realizes that the owner’s phone is nearby and automatically locks and unlocks it. The app also offers control of the air conditioning, seat adjustment, music and, of course, reports on the battery status and estimated range.
Nio Phone can also be placed in a dedicated spot in the ES8 car, where it will automatically turn into a control screen for music, ambient lighting, and more. The destination can be pre-set via a dedicated navigation app. In addition, the phone can use the cameras around the car to record, edit and share video.
Nio Phone can also connect to the car as an external screen on which a second app can run in parallel. The large screen can be used for video calls and even gaming. The phone itself has a Sky UI, which includes a widget for easy access to Nio Link.
In conjunction with the enhanced in-car access, Nio said the phone will have stronger malware protection measures and will have strong encryption protection for data both on the device and in the cloud. The phone features a 5200 mAh battery with support for 66W fast wired charging and 50W wireless charging, as well as reverse wireless charging. The device is also IP68-certified.
The device is also IP68-certified.
Nio Phone will be sold in seven different colors — black, light blue, gold, navy blue, green, gray, rose gold. The starting price is $900 for the 12/512 GB version. The 12GB/1TB version costs $950, and the 16GB/1TB version — $1,025.
The 12GB/1TB version costs $950, and the 16GB/1TB version costs $1025.
