India, July 9 -- Nothing Phone 4b first impression: The mid-range smartphone market has become less about surprising buyers with new features and more about getting the fundamentals right. That's exactly where the Nothing Phone (4b) seems to place its bet. Nothing has never really made an "entry" smartphone before. Every product from the company, right from the Phone (1) to the flagship Phone (3), was built around the idea of feeling special, transparent design and all. The Nothing Phone (4b) is the company's first real attempt at a mobile phone for people who just want a good Nothing experience without paying flagship money.

After spending some time with the Phone (4b), my first impression is that Nothing isn't trying to reinvent the mi...