Nothing’s Signature Transparent Design Is Coming to a New Budget Phone This Week
British tech company Nothing is best known for its retro-inspired see-through tech design, but it’s never been the most affordable option on the market. That’s set to change this week, with the company set to unveil the Nothing 3A Lite on Wednesday.
There’s no word that this will be its first entry-level smartphone and will feature the seamless design elements found in the company’s line of phones and earphones. We got our first look at what looks like the phone’s back panel in a photo from Nothing, but we’ll have to wait until 1pm GMT on Wednesday for the full reveal.
The addition of the 3A Lite to the Nothing phone line follows the launch of the Nothing phone 3 (the “company’s first true flagship”) this summer, and the mid-range 3A and 3A Pro back in spring. For the first time, the company will offer smartphones ranging from budget to high-end, meaning there should be something for everyone.
The Nothing Phone 3A Lite is an “interesting prospect,” said Andrew Lanxon, editor-in-chief of CNET, who reviewed the three existing 3-series phones. “Nothing’s phones are already budget-oriented, with the existing Phone 3A being priced low to mid-range,” he said. “I’ll be excited to see how much cheaper Nothing can make its phones, while still providing a great everyday user experience.
“It is essential that they continue to offer long periods of software support to increase shelf life – and thus reduce the overall carbon footprint,” he added. “Value should not come at the expense of longevity”
Nothing currently offers six years of Android support with the Nothing Phone 3, which falls short of the seven years Google offers with its latest Pixel phones. The company also recently removed its flashy Glyph interface — Personally, I think the replacement is better — and I emphasize more and more on its original use of AI as a selling point for its phones.
