After a long wait that included teasers, leaks, and everything in between, the Nothing Phone 3a and Phone 3a Pro are both official as of today, March 4. The two midrange smartphones are Nothing's first since it decided to prioritize building AI over its flagship Phone 3, which is thought to be currently in the pipeline. In itself, that underscores an oddity with Nothing's launch — in a rare move, the company is releasing the budget Phone 3a and Phone 3a Pro before their high-end counterpart.
The Nothing Phone 2, still available for $600 at the company's online store, was announced back in July 2023. Since then, the London-based tech startup has released four midrange phones: the Phone 2a and Phone 2a Plus in 2024, and now the Phone 3a and Phone 3a Pro in 2025. Anticipation is building for the standalone Phone 3, which is expected to be Nothing's first true flagship offering.
