Nothing launches "understated, confident" Phone (3a) Lite
Promotion: British tech company Nothing has launched Phone (3a) Lite, an affordably priced smartphone created to make the brand's distinctive design features available to a broader range of consumers.
The Phone (3a) Lite is Nothing's first entry-level phone, featuring the company's signature transparent casing, monochromatic operating system, and Glyph Light – its light-up back – all at a budget-friendly price point.
"Phone (3a) Lite combines unmistakable style, heavy-hitting features and a seamless software experience at an accessible price, proving that innovation and personality don't have to come with a premium tag," Nothing said.
"It's instantly recognisable but subtly different, with understated, confident styling."
The phone is set into a dust- and water-resistant nano-coated glass IP54 casing, revealing the internal aluminium battery frame. Both elements were chosen to ensure good durability compared to other entry-level smartphones.
Nothing's phones are characterised by what it calls the Glyph Interface – LEDs embedded into the back of the phone that illuminate in various ways.
The Phone (3a) Lite uses a pared-back version dubbed Glyph Light, which can provide customisable, silent notifications or a camera countdown.
Its triple camera system is powered by the same TrueLens Engine 4.0 image pipeline as Nothing's flagship Phone (3), with a 50-megapixel main sensor that the brand says captures 64 per cent more light than others in its class.
Nothing's OS 3.5 operating system serves as the user interface, with Nothing OS 4.0 set to be rolled out to the Phone (3a) Lite in early 2026.
Included are the Essential Key and Essential Space artificial-intelligence tools, aimed at helping the user organise notes, ideas and media, while the Essential Search function makes it easy to find saved items even when not connected to the internet.
According to Nothing, the phone's battery "comfortably lasts almost two days with mixed use" and reaches 50 per cent charge in around 20 minutes.
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite is available in black and white, with prices starting at £249 or €249.
Nothing was founded in 2020 and has positioned itself as a design-led disruptor of the consumer-technology market.
To learn more about Nothing and its products, visit its website.
The images are courtesy of Nothing.
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