Nio introduced its first phone at a major event held in China today. Chinese electric vehicle maker into the phone Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and positioned three 50 MP cameras on the back. Since it’s a car company first, Nio positions the Phone as a car key that works even when turned off; and that’s just one of more than 30 features about the tool that are activated via a dedicated app.
The smartphone has a 6.81-inch LTPO OLED on the front with a refresh rate of up to 120 Hz and an advertised peak brightness of 1800 nits. The resolution is 1440 x 3088 pixels. You can choose 512 GB or 1 TB of storage. On the memory side, there is 12 GB or 16 GB RAM.
The island design of the camera is used in a way that covers the upper part instead of circular and rectangular, and this is one of the design details we love. All three cameras along with the LED flash are aligned in a square shape. The main 50 MP camera has a Sony IMX707 sensor and OIS and is located in the lower left corner.
top left Sony IMX766 and an ultra-wide-angle shooter with 110-degree FoV, while the third shooter placed in the lower right corner, Sony IMX890 It is a periscope telephoto camera with sensor, 2.8x optical zoom and OIS.
Nio Link is the main application that contains all vehicle-related features. Thanks to UWB (Ultra wideband) technology, the vehicle understands that the owner’s phone is nearby and automatically locks and unlocks. The app also offers controls for air conditioning, seat adjustments and music, and of course gives a status report on battery capacity and estimated range.
Nio Phone can also be placed on the admin island in the ES8 vehicle, where it automatically turns into a control screen for music, ambient lighting and more. The destination can be preset via the dedicated navigation app and the phone will automatically switch to the entertainment system once it enters the vehicle. The phone can also use cameras around the vehicle to record a video and then edit and share it.
Nio PhoneIt can also be connected to the vehicle as an external display on which a second application can run in parallel. The big screen can be used for video calls and even gaming. The phone itself has a widget for easier access to Nio Link. Sky UIIt has .
Due to the expanded tool access, Nio announced that the Phone will have tighter security measures against malware and better encryption protection of data both on the device and in the cloud. Telephone, 66W wired fast charging And 50W wireless It has a 5,200 mAh battery with charging support and also supports reverse wireless charging. The device also has IP68 certification for water and dust resistance.
The Nio Phone will be sold in seven different colors including Black, Light Blue, Gold, Dark Blue, Green, Grey, Rose Gold – some have a glass panel, while others come with a leather-like texture on the back.
The starting price is around $900 for the 12/512 GB version. The price for the 12 GB/1TB version is $950, and the price of the 3rd version is $1,025 with the 16 GB/1TB option. We do not expect it to be available for sale in Turkey, but since it is a good development in terms of technology, we thought it appropriate to share it.