Nothing ? What is it ?
What is nothing? Is it a brand? Or is it a phone? Is it real? How the nothing become something.
In this modern tech world where almost every tech brand and company, "not gonna lie, look the same". One brand decided to think outside of the metaphorical box and that brand is "Nothing" sounds a bit like a joke but no it "Nothing". To spell it out, that's the name of the company/Brand, that makes devices like smartphones and earphones. The brand has made something quite interesting, to say the least in the tech world right now. The name aside, the nothing quickly went from "What's that ?" to " I want one !" in just a few short years, however there is some mixed reviews on the devices, but every brand has it's pros and cons.
So, what is Nothing ?
A tech company founded in 2020 but officially launched in January 2021 by Carl Pei, the co-founder of OnePlus. Nothing set out to break the mold of today’s tech industry. While most brands focus on spec sheets and marketing jargon, Nothing is more focused on making tech fun through it's design. Based in London, the brand collaborated with Teenage engineers to give their products that signature look.
The Nothing evolution
Their very first product, the Ear (1) ear buds, launched in 2021. But the real interest picked up when they introduced the Nothing Phone (1). Fast forward to today, the nothing phone 3 will be launched. Their first real flagship phone, but is it good enough is the real question ? Pre-order for the device started on July 4 2025 with general availability on July 15 2025.
Nothing Phone (3) Specs
SPECIFICATION
Nothing Phone (3)
LAUNCHED DATA
Officially unveiled on July 2, 2025
DISPLAY
6.67 inches flexible AMOLED, 1260 × 2800 px (1.5k), ~460 ppi, 120Hz adaptive, up to 4,500 nits peak brightness, Gorilla Glass 7i
PROCESSOR (SoC)
Qualcomm
Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm)
CPU CONFIGURATION
Octa-core: 1×3.21 GHz
Cortex-X4, 3×3.0 GHz
Cortex-A720 2x2.8 GHz
+ 2×2.0 GHz
Cortex-A720
GPU
Adreno 825
RAM & STORAGE OPTIONS
12 GB + 256 GB or
16 GB + 512 GB
(UFS 4.0)
BATTERY
5,150 mAh (some markets 5,5,000mAh), 65 W wired, 15 W wireless, 7.5 W reverse wireless
REAR CAMERAS
50 MP main (f/1.68, 1/1.3 inches sensor, OUS, EIS)
50MP periscope telephoto (f/2.68, OIS, EIS, 3× optical. 60× digital zoom)
50MP ultra-wide (114° FOV, f/ 2.2)
FRONT CAMERA
50 MP (f/2.2, 81 - 114 ° FOV)
GLYPH INTERFACE
Glyph Matrix - circular micro-LED display for notifications, widgets, games
SOFTWARE
Ships with Nothing OS 3.5 on Android 15; guaranteed update: 5 years OS, 7years security patches; Android 16/ Nothing OS 4 due Q3-Q4 2025
CONNECTIVITY
5G ( wide band support), LTE, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, eSIM + Nano-SIM
WATER/ DUST RESISTANCE
IP68 rated
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
Gorilla Glass 7i, silicon-carbon battery, Essential Key (for AI- driven voice notes/ recordings), meeting transcription & search AI features
STARTING PRICE
€799 (12/256 GB), €899 (16/512 GB); US launch price $799
Final Thoughts
In a crowded tech world filled with sameness, Nothing dares to be different and honestly, it works but is it all about the looks. Nothing Phone (3) "flagship" phone seems a bit basic.
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