Phone (2a). | Image credit – PhoneArena
Nothing, the London-based brand led by OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei, has carved out a niche with its bold, futuristic designs that break away from the usual smartphone look. Now, as the company gears up for the launch of its next mid-range phones – the Phone (3a) series – it has just revealed another key detail: the design of the Phone (3a).Nothing had already revealed the design of the Pro model, but now, it’s giving us a look at the standard Phone (3a) as well. In a newly released official render, the biggest difference between the two stands out – the camera setup. The regular model features a more compact camera island, yet it still manages to house a third telephoto camera on the back.
The Phone (3a) in white (first image) and the Pro model (second image). | Image credit – Nothing
The Phone (3a) sticks pretty close to the design of its predecessor, the Phone (2a) shown in the cover image, but this time, as I mentioned above, it comes with an extra telephoto camera.
One intriguing detail is a new side button, which Nothing previously teased and has now fully revealed in these renders. While its exact function isn’t confirmed, it could be tied to the AI assistant rumored to launch with the Phone (3a). But for now, that’s still up in the air.
Nothing recently dropped a video packed with details on the Phone (3a) Pro, so it wouldn’t be surprising if the standard model gets its own spotlight soon, too. And this means more details are coming!
With Apple already rolling out the iPhone 16e, Google getting ready to launch the Pixel 9a, and Samsung set to unveil the Galaxy A56 and A36 in March, Nothing is stepping into a crowded mid-range battlefield. However, if it sticks to the Phone (2a) ‘s $349 price point, all these upgrades could work in its favor.
