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Nothing smartphone restructuring saga
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On 24 July 2026 co‑founder Akis Evangelidis again dismissed rumors that Nothing would exit any markets, calling the claims “fake news.” He cited the Nothing Phone (4b) launch, which sold 29,537 units on day one, and said the widely reported 40 % workforce‑cut estimate was “way overblown.” Nothing confirmed an internal reorganisation that will merge country operations into regional hubs, create an AI‑native business unit and streamline functions, with some job eliminations but no large‑scale market shutdowns. The company also pledged support for employees affected by the transition, reinforcing that framing the changes are as a strategic realignment rather than a market exit. Earlier Later that day, reports on the same day described a sweeping cost‑cutting plan added that would cut the restructuring could eliminate roughly 40 % of staff the global workforce and close operations in at least twelve markets, creating contradictory narratives about involve withdrawal from more than a dozen markets—including Japan, parts of Europe, the scale Middle East and market‑exit possibly Portugal—citing steep declines in Phone 4b sales and rising component of costs. Nothing reiterated that any market‑exit talk was inaccurate, while acknowledging the plan. consolidation of offices and a focus on stronger markets such as India.
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