Nothing Phone (4B): an Impressive Budget Option, No US Release
WHO:
9to5Google - Nothing is the company behind the Phone (4b).
The Verge - Nothing is also the company behind the Phone (4B).
WHAT:
The Verge - The Nothing Phone (4B) will be available in white, black, and blue colors.
The Verge - The Phone (4B) has an IP64 rating for dust and water protection.
The Verge - The Phone (4B) will launch alongside the $99 Ear 3A earbuds, which will be released in the US.
9to5Google - The Nothing Phone (4b) features a 6.77-inch 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 chipset, 8GB of RAM, and storage options of 128GB or 256GB.
9to5Google - The Nothing Phone (4b) has a 5,200 mAh battery (6,000 mAh in India) and ships with Android 16, offering 3 years of OS updates and 6 years of security updates.
9to5Google - The phone includes a 50MP primary camera, an 8MP ultrawide camera, and a 16MP selfie camera.
The Verge - The Nothing Phone (4B) will be priced at £299 / €329, which is a £50 / €80 increase from the Phone (3A) Lite.
The Verge - The Phone (4B) will launch on July 17th.
WHERE:
9to5Google - The Nothing Phone (4b) will not be sold in the US.
The Verge - The Phone (4B) will be available in the UK, Europe, and India.
WHEN:
The Verge - The Phone (4B) is set to launch on July 17th.
WHY:
9to5Google - Nothing acknowledged challenges in the market due to "RAMageddon," which has affected pricing and product releases.
The Verge - Nothing will not release a new phone this year for its budget brand, CMF, due to rising RAM prices.
HOW:
9to5Google - The Phone (4b) has walked back the inclusion of lockscreen ads that were present in previous models.
(UPDATED July 7, 2026 19:38 UTC)
The Nothing Phone (4B) is set to launch soon and will be available in white, black, and blue colors. This new device boasts an IP64 rating, providing protection against dust and water. Additionally, it will be released alongside the $99 Ear 3A earbuds, which will also be available in the US.
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(UPDATED July 7, 2026 17:47 UTC)
The Nothing Phone (4b) is set to launch on July 17th, featuring a 6.77-inch 120Hz AMOLED display, a Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 chipset, and options for 128GB or 256GB of storage. This new device will be priced at £299 or €329 and will include a robust 5,200 mAh battery, a 50MP primary camera, and a 16MP selfie camera, although it will not be available in the US. Notably, Nothing has decided against releasing a new phone for its budget brand, CMF, this year due to rising RAM prices impacting the market.