New Delhi, July 8 -- Nothing has officially expanded its smartphone lineup with the launch of the Nothing Phone (4b), a device designed to bring the company's distinctive transparent-inspired design language to a more affordable audience. The new handset arrives with major hardware upgrades, including a massive 6,000mAh battery, Qualcomm's Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 processor, a 120Hz AMOLED display and the redesigned Glyph Bar interface.

However, the launch has quickly moved beyond specifications. While Nothing is promoting the Phone (4b) as a stylish and practical smartphone, criticism from repair-focused smartphone makers has sparked a debate about whether brands are turning repairability into a design trend rather than delivering genuine lon...