Nothing Phone (3) is getting ready to launch: interim version or new strategy?

After releasing the Nothing Phone (2) in 2023, the company has skipped a flagship launch in 2024, but details of its next device have already surfaced online. The new Nothing Phone (3) has lit up on the GeekBench platform, revealing key specs including the processor and operating system version.

A new Nothing Phone (3) has been spotted on the GeekBench platform, revealing key specs including the processor and operating system version.

What’s known about the Nothing Phone (3)

The device with model number A059, believed to be the base version of the Nothing Phone (3), scored:

• 1,149 points in the single-core test.
• 2,813 points in the multi-core.

The phone will be powered by Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 and will get 8GB of RAM. Out of the box, the device will ship with Android 15, likely with the proprietary NothingOS 3.0 shell.

Snapdragon 7s Gen 3.

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Change of strategy?

Nothing Phone (3) is rumored to be returning to the mid-range segment, as it did with Nothing Phone (1). This raises questions given that the Phone (2) was a flagship with a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor. However, we’re probably talking about the base version, and the series could include the more powerful Nothing Phone (3) Pro.

Nothing Phone (3) Pro.

There are two models known to be on the IMEI registry: A059 and A059P. The A059P version is likely to be the more advanced variant with a Dimensity 9400 processor, possibly named Nothing Phone (3)+, and a larger 6.7-inch display, while the base version will get a 6.5-inch screen.

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Special Features and Release Date

• The Nothing Phone (3) series is not expected to debut until 2025 at the earliest.
• The basic version will probably include a Action Button to expand the functionality of the device.

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• Although the Nothing Phone (3) was initially expected with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, it seems that the focus will be on more affordable specs in the base version.

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Closure

It remains unclear what accounts for Nothing’s decision to return to the mid-range segment. Perhaps it’s an attempt to expand the audience before releasing a more expensive version. Details are likely to emerge closer to the official announcement date.