The Nothing Phone (2a) officially announced, said to be a “clear upgrade” over the Nothing Phone (1) on “every single front”،
If you're in the market for a new phone and want a taste of Nothing, you have two options to choose from right now:
- Get the $599 Nothing Phone (2)
- Get the Nothing Phone 2022 (1)
Soon there will be a third option, as the Nothing Phone (2a) is officially announced!
It addresses both of the aforementioned points, as this 2024 Cat is expected to be significantly cheaper than its big brother and better than the original Nothing Phone.
Akis Evangelidis, the co-founder of Nothing, announced the Nothing Phone (2a) in a “Nothing Community Update | Q4 2023 video on YouTube (starts at 5:36):
“I'm very excited to tell you more about our next smartphone,” says Akis and explains why Nothing decided to go the budget-friendly route.
In his words, 2023 was about focusing on the second generation of the Nothing Phone and “really refining the user experience and delivering a flagship-level experience.” Yes, the cute Nothing Phone (1) was a distinct mid-ranger, but a mid-ranger nonetheless. Things have been taken to the next level with the Nothing Phone (2) described above.
“Overall, we've been very excited about Phone (2),” adds Akis and explains how they've noticed a “different group of users within our community” – some who are “super tech-savvy, to searching for the latest and greatest specifications. “, while others are “more focused on the basic functionality of the smartphone but still eager to experience Nothing's unique and innovative hardware and software experience.”
Nothing (2a) will be exactly this product, Akis promises: “We're doubling down on the core – performance, camera, etc.… and it's also about leveraging some of the phone's most popular features (2) while still making it guaranteeing. offers a clear upgrade over the phone (1) on all fronts.”
We hope it's true. Leaks suggest the Carl Pei company's mid-range smartphone will feature the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 SoC, a potentially slower chipset than the Exynos 1480 expected to power the upcoming Galaxy A55 or the Tensor G2 powering the Pixel 7a, but let's see what that the person responsible for what the technical sheet will look like.
There is also an announcement on The Nothing website which says “See the world with new eyes. Be the first to know” and offers an email subscription.
