Abstract
- Nothing is rumored to be launching two new gadgets at MWC, the Nothing Cellphone 3a and 3a Professional 5G.
- The Nothing Cellphone 3a sequence will seemingly sport a Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset and a 6.8-inch 120Hz show.
- We do not count on to see the flagship Nothing Cellphone 3 alongside these gadgets.
It has been a hell of a yr for brand spanking new telephones to this point. The OnePlus 13 kicked issues off in trend with its early January launch earlier than Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked occasion kicked issues into excessive gear per week in the past. But when the Galaxy S25 Extremely would not do a lot for you — otherwise you’re ready for one thing slightly extra wallet-friendly — you are in luck. We already know Nothing is planning on launching its subsequent gadgets on March 4th throughout Cell World Congress, and due to a brand new leak, we’d know precisely what’s on the best way.
As reported by Android Headlines, Nothing is planning on launching two new smartphones in early March (by way of Sudhanshu Ambhore). Neither system is the Nothing Cellphone 3 we have been ready on for practically two years, sadly. As an alternative, the Nothing Cellphone 3a and 3a Professional 5G are on their method, ushering in one other spherical of A-series gadgets for the model alongside an all-new “Professional” moniker.” Notably, this is able to not match the invoice of Nothing’s promised “first flagship” smartphone, implying a 3rd mannequin exists someplace past this launch.
Nothing’s pair of budget-focused telephones sounds fairly promising
Let’s hope they arrive to the US by way of official channels this time
However first, let’s break down what this leak says in regards to the Nothing Cellphone 3a sequence. The common Nothing Cellphone 3a will arrive with two SKUs: an 8GB/128GB mannequin and a 12GB/256GB mannequin. It is rumored to incorporate a Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset, an higher midrange SoC that focuses on AI efficiency over sheer clock velocity, and it will be paired with a 6.8-inch 1080p AMOLED 120Hz show. Consider a 5,000mAh battery and the previously-teased triple digicam lineup — full with the corporate’s first-ever telephoto lens — and we’re a reasonably promising smartphone. Search for it in black and white choices every time it lastly launches.
In fact, the Nothing Cellphone 3a Professional (not Plus, however Professional) ought to assist hold true fanatics occupied till every time the Nothing Cellphone 3 truly launches. There’s not a lot to go off of right here past a single 12GB/256GB SKU, together with black and grey colorways. Each telephones will embody Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.1, virtually guaranteeing a launch earlier than the presumed Might timeframe for Android 16’s steady arrival.
Sadly for these hoping the Nothing Cellphone 3 would launch alongside its A-series siblings at MWC, that does not appear to be taking place. Carl Pei’s letter to staff to mark the beginning of a brand new yr promised a “landmark” launch for Q1 2025, however did not essentially specify it might be the long-awaited Nothing Cellphone 3. However with simply over a month to go till March 4th rolls round, count on loads of extra leaks, rumors, and teases to come back.