Nothing has recently broken its year-long silence with a cryptic social media post featuring two emojis: a smartphone and the number three. This aligns with CEO Carl Pei’s previous comments indicating that the Nothing Phone (3) is on its way to the U.S. The emojis serve as a strong suggestion that the company is gearing up to release its much-anticipated flagship device. The initial post followed a statement by Pei to fans, confirming that the phone is indeed imminent.
Last year, Nothing decided to postpone the Phone (3) to focus on enhancing on-device artificial intelligence. In the interim, the budget-friendly Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Pro models were launched, introducing features like the Essential Key and Essential Space hub, both of which are expected to be included in the higher-end variant. Pei has emphasized that smartphone interfaces have seen little innovation in the past decade. Instead of simply delivering an incremental upgrade, Nothing is dedicated to integrating adaptive AI features.
By delaying the full launch, the company has been able to experiment with these concepts on more affordable models before advancing them to the flagship. The enthusiastic response to the latest teaser suggests fans are eager to see the outcome. As for specifications, industry leaks and supply chain rumors provide a glimpse of what to expect from the Phone (3): a 6.5-inch OLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 processor, and a 50 MP rear camera. The phone is rumored to come equipped with a 4,700 mAh battery and other innovative features, with an estimated starting price around $600.
Potential competition looms large, with the Phone (3) set to team up against Google’s Pixel 9 family and Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge, both touted to emphasize AI-driven photography and contextual software. As Nothing prepares for this launch, fans and competitors will be closely watching the developments ahead.