At present’s tease seemingly confirms the cellphone’s dial will not less than perform in the same method to the dial on the CMF Buds to accommodate equipment and might be unscrewed and swapped with optionally available attachments, together with a lanyard mount and a folding kickstand.
Will it provide further performance? Nothing’s teases have been cryptic, however the dial proven is harking back to the good dial on the CMF Neckband Professional headphones, which is used to regulate quantity, playback, and lively noise cancellation.
Beforehand, the CMF account had shared photos of the again that exposed simply accessible screws and a tiny screwdriver matching the model’s aesthetic. The teases strongly hinted the gadget would have an simply detachable rear panel, which appears confirmed in the present day in a submit that includes photos of the panel itself in black, blue, mild inexperienced, and orange colorways.
It’s not recognized if different firms are making alternate rear panels, however trying nearer, it appears as if the gadget may deal with panels including both a bigger battery — just like a Mophie Juice Pack or the Motorola telephones that supported “Moto Mods” a number of years in the past — or a pockets for holding credit score and ID playing cards.
Nothing additionally hasn’t revealed if eradicating the rear panel will present simpler entry to the CMF Cellphone 1’s internals, together with its battery, however the function could focus extra on customizing look and performance than bettering repairability.
Along with asserting the CMF Cellphone 1 on July eighth at 5AM ET, the model may also debut its CMF Buds Professional 2 and Watch Professional 2 at its “Neighborhood Replace” occasion.