Nothing Cancels Budget CMF Phone 3 Pro Amid RAM Price Surge
WHO:
The Verge - Tim Cook announced that Apple will be raising prices due to the RAM situation, stating, “the situation has become unsustainable.”
TechRadar - Akis Evangelidis stated, “We were working on a successor but with memory prices where they are right now, we can’t build a phone that feels like a genuine step forward at a price that makes sense for CMF.”
The Verge - Nothing co-founder Akis Evangelidis announced the cancellation of the CMF Phone 3 Pro in a post on X.
The Verge - Nothing CEO and co-founder Carl Pei commented on the impact of RAM prices on the company's mid-range phone.
Techmeme - Nothing is the company involved in the decision regarding the CMF Phone series.
TechRadar - Co-founder of Nothing commented on the situation.
WHAT:
TechRadar - Akis Evangelidis indicated that CMF still has “several new products launching as well as some entirely new categories.”
TechRadar - Nothing's CMF Phone series has released two models thus far and will not be getting a third due to the rising cost of materials.
The Verge - The CMF Phone 3 Pro has been officially scrapped, and there will be no new CMF phone launched this year.
The Verge - Carl Pei stated, “For Phone 4A, memory costs doubled between when we decided to build the device and when it launched. They’ve doubled again since.”
Techmeme - Nothing will not launch a new phone this year in its budget-focused CMF Phone series.
TechRadar - The CMF Phone 3 Pro has been scrapped due to the ongoing RAM crisis.
WHY:
The Verge - The ongoing RAM crisis has led to the decision to scrap the CMF Phone 3 Pro, as it has made it impossible to build a phone that feels like a genuine step forward at a reasonable price.
Engadget - The ongoing RAM crisis has led to the inability to release a follow-up to the Phone Pro 2 this year.
The Verge - The ongoing RAM crisis has made it impossible for Nothing to build a phone that feels like a genuine step forward at a reasonable price.
Techmeme - The rising cost of materials, specifically RAM prices, has impacted the launch of new models in the CMF Phone series.
TechRadar - The co-founder stated, "we can't build a phone that feels like a genuine step forward" due to the current circumstances.
HOW:
TechRadar - Akis Evangelidis hinted that “the smartphone launch season at Nothing isn’t over yet,” indicating potential future product announcements.
The Verge - Akis Evangelidis indicated that the decision was made due to the current memory prices, which are now the most expensive component in a smartphone.
Techmeme - The decision to halt the launch is a direct result of the financial implications of RAM price surges.
(UPDATED June 20, 2026 19:20 UTC)
Tim Cook announced that Apple will be raising prices due to the ongoing RAM crisis, stating that "the situation has become unsustainable." Meanwhile, Akis Evangelidis revealed that CMF still has several new products launching, along with some entirely new categories. However, the RAM situation has forced the company to scrap the CMF Phone 3 Pro, as it has become impossible to create a phone that feels like a genuine step forward at a reasonable price.
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(UPDATED June 20, 2026 13:21 UTC)
Nothing's CMF Phone series, which has already released two models, will not be introducing a third due to the rising cost of materials. Akis Evangelidis explained that the ongoing RAM crisis has made it impossible to create a successor that feels like a genuine step forward at a reasonable price. However, he hinted that the smartphone launch season at Nothing isn't over yet, suggesting there may be future product announcements on the horizon.
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(UPDATED June 20, 2026 01:41 UTC)
Nothing has officially scrapped the CMF Phone 3 Pro, with co-founder Akis Evangelidis announcing that there will be no new CMF phone launched this year. CEO Carl Pei highlighted the ongoing RAM crisis, noting that memory costs have doubled since the decision to build the Phone 4A and have doubled again since its launch. This surge in RAM prices has made it impossible for Nothing to create a phone that feels like a genuine step forward while still being reasonably priced.
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(UPDATED June 19, 2026 23:22 UTC)
Nothing has announced that it will not be launching a new phone this year in its budget-focused CMF Phone series, with the CMF Phone 3 Pro being scrapped due to the ongoing RAM crisis. The rising cost of materials, particularly RAM prices, has significantly impacted the company's ability to introduce new models, as noted by a co-founder who stated, "we can't build a phone that feels like a genuine step forward" under the current circumstances. This decision reflects the financial implications of the surging RAM prices, leading to a halt in the launch of new devices.