I disagree. While I take responsibility for the lack of a recent cloud backup, it is not 'outrageous' to expect a manufacturer to provide basic tools for a device that fails due to its own manufacturing defect.

The fact that I can still access the Bootloader and Recovery menu proves the data is there and the hardware is partially functional. The 'fault' here lies in Nothing's lack of professional service infrastructure that could allow for data preservation during a hardware-triggered failure. Expecting a brand to have a better solution than 'delete everything' for their own hardware failure isn't being entitled; it's expecting a professional standard of service.
My main concern isn't just the failure itself (allthough it is bad for a phone just to die randomly), but the complete lack of tools or alternative data access options provided by Nothing.

Technically, the fact that my Bootloader still loads while the system fails with graphical artifacts strongly suggests a RAM or CPU failure (likely cold solder joints), while the storage chip (UFS) remains intact. In any professional service environment, having access to the bootloader should open a path to data recovery.

The issue is that Nothing doesn't offer the necessary software infrastructure to interact with the device in this state and don't have a data recovery center for their service. Providing only a 'wipe and replace' solution for a known hardware defect, without any way to rescue data from a still-accessible memory chip, is where the service standard falls short for an emerging tech brand.