Trending Now - Nothing Launches Two Midrange Phones, Enhancing Display and Features

WHO:

Nothing Technology Ltd.

Devices: Nothing Phone (4a) and Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

CEO: Carl Pei (not mentioned in the articles but relevant to the company)

WHAT:

Launch of two midrange smartphones: Phone (4a) and Phone (4a) Pro.

Phone (4a) features:

6.78-inch 120Hz AMOLED display at 1224×2720 resolution.

IP64 dust/water resistance.

Android 16 with 6 years of security updates.

Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processor.

50MP main camera, 50MP 3.5x telephoto camera, and a 32MP selfie camera.

Pricing:

£349 for 8GB/128GB.

₹31,999 / €349.

8GB/256GB: ₹34,999 / €389.

12GB/256GB: £399 / ₹37,999 / €429.

Phone (4a) Pro features:

6.83-inch 144Hz AMOLED display.

IP68 dust/water resistance.

Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 processor.

50MP main camera, 50MP 3.5x telephoto periscope camera, and a 32MP selfie camera.

Pricing:

£499 for 8GB/128GB.

₹39,999 / $499 / €479.

8GB/256GB: ₹42,999.

12GB/256GB: £549 / ₹45,999 / $599 / €549.

Both devices include a 5,080 mAh battery with 50W wired charging.

Pre-orders for Phone (4a) started on March 5, 2026, with open sales on March 13, 2026.

Pre-orders for Phone (4a) Pro start on March 13, 2026, with open sales on March 27, 2026.

WHERE:

Phone (4a) will not be sold in the US.

Phone (4a) Pro will be available in the US.

WHEN:

Launch date: March 5, 2026 (pre-orders for Phone (4a)).

Open sales for Phone (4a): March 13, 2026.

Pre-orders for Phone (4a) Pro: March 13, 2026.

Open sales for Phone (4a) Pro: March 27, 2026.

WHY:

Nothing is focusing on midrange devices instead of a flagship phone in 2026.

HOW:

The Phone (4a) series includes improvements in design, camera capabilities, and software features, such as Essential Search and cloud access for the Essential Space app.

Both devices run on Nothing OS 4.1 based on Android 16.

Nothing Technology Ltd. has just launched two midrange smartphones, the Phone (4a) and Phone (4a) Pro, with pre-orders for the Phone (4a starting yesterday and open sales set for March 13. The Phone (4a features a 6.78-inch AMOLED display, a Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processor, and a starting price of £349, while the Phone (4a) Pro boasts a larger 6.83-inch display, a Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 processor, and starts at £499, with both devices offering impressive camera capabilities and long battery life. Notably, the Phone (4a) will not be sold in the US, but the Phone (4a) Pro will be available there starting March 27.