Nothing Teases Major Phone (4a) Upgrade: Better Display, Faster Storage, New Colors
- This year, Nothing CEO Carl Pei confirmed in a YouTube video that Phone 4 will not launch and Phone remains the flagship for this year.
- The brand plans to double down on over-ear headphones this year while prioritizing the midrange Phone series with two variations, the company said.
- Pei says Phone will feature premium materials and bold new experimentation in terms of color despite few specs or dates revealed.
- The company announced a shift away from annual premium smartphone drops and plans to open its first New York City store and a Bengaluru store, expanding physical retail after launching Nothing Headphone in 2025.
- Citing component costs, Carl Pei said the firm will not `churn out a new flagship every year` so upgrades feel significant, while phones like Phone will cost more with UFS 3.1 adoption.
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There won’t be a Nothing Phone 4 this year
2025’s Nothing Phone 3 will remain the brand’s flagship phone this year. Nothing CEO Carl Pei confirmed the Phone 4 won't launch in 2026 in a new video on the brand's YouTube channel. "There's no new flagship this year," Pei said when asked about phone plans for 2026, instead emphasizing that last year's Phone 3 remains the Nothing flagship. "We're not just going to churn out a new flagship every year for the sake of it, we want every upgrade t…
No Nothing Phone 4 in 2026, Phone 4a series will deliver flagship-like experience, Carl Pei says
Nothing CEO Carl Pei has confirmed that the London-based phonemaker will not release a flagship phone this year. Instead, the company is planning to deliver a flagship experience with the Phone 4a series.
Nothing: No New Flagship Phones For 2026; Confirms Phone (4a) Instead
Typically, a new year often means a new flagship smartphone to look forward to. Unfortunately this isn’t the case for the Nothing brand, as Carl Pei, the company’s CEO, has confirmed that there will be no new flagship smartphone for 2026. However, he did take this opportunity to announce the new Nothing Phone (4a) that will debut later this year. Upcoming Phone (4a) Nothing Phone (3a) In a recent YouTube video, Pei revealed that the upcoming Pho…
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