Nothing has two flagship smartphones under its belt (see our Nothing Phone 2 review for more information), but we’re hearing whispers that the company’s next device, led by OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei, would be aimed at the mid-range market.
This information comes from tipster Sanju Choudhary (via Android Authority), who claims that a Nothing Phone 2a is in the works, featuring a 6.7-inch AMOLED screen and a punch hole punched out in the center of the display.
We don’t obtain any further information, although there is a hazy image attached. Meanwhile, another source, Abhishek Yadav (via Notebookcheck), has revealed that a Nothing phone has been registered with Indian regulators – and if that’s the case, a debut shouldn’t be long away.
The exact mid-range status of this phone is unknown, but the Nothing Phone 2 retails for $599 / £579 / AU$1,049, so any Nothing Phone 2a would be expected to beat that price – putting it quite low indeed.
a lot of competition
Depending on the price, we could be looking at a direct competition to the Google Pixel 8a, which is slated to ship sometime in the middle of next year (the Pixel 7a, for perspective, was released in May 2023).
Nothing is no stranger to low-cost electronics, having created the CMF logo to sell a low-cost pair of headphones and a low-cost smartwatch. However, it does not appear that the CMF label will be added to the Nothing Phone 2a.
As our OnePlus Nord 2 review will show, the business Carl Pei left has experience in this area as well. Under the Nord brand, a number of low-cost smartphones have been released, aimed at consumers looking for good value.
Of course, almost every smartphone manufacturer has top-end phones and mid-range phones – even Apple has the iPhone SE series. Nothing now appears to be planning to join the club.
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