Kuala Lumpur, MY — March, 5 2026 — Nothing today unveiled the Phone (4a) series, a
major leap forward for its smartphone lineup. The new Phone (4a) Series redefines the
mid-range segment, blending refined premium design, bold colour options,
flagship-grade cameras with an advanced periscope telephoto lens, and powerful
Snapdragon performance. Built on the latest Nothing OS, it reflects the technical
warmth of Nothing’s hardware design while delivering a fast, fluid, and highly personal
user experience.
Combining refined transparent design with stronger materials, enhanced durability, and
a wider palette of expressive colours, the Phone (4a) Pro delivers the best camera
experience in its class, powered by a flagship-inspired chipset. With Nothing OS 4.1,
users gain smarter AI tools and deeper personalisation, making everyday tasks simpler
and more creative. Designed to be as expressive as they are capable, the Phone (4a)
and Phone (4a) Pro help users capture, connect, and stay inspired.
A Standout Design
The Phone (4a) Series evolves Nothing’s signature design, fusing human warmth with
elite engineering.
Phone (4a) Pro sets a new design benchmark with a precision-crafted metal unibody
design, flat refined surfaces, and a 7.95 mm slim profile—the slimmest Nothing phone
ever. Its metal finish provides a premium tactile experience, enhanced cooling with a
5300 mm² VC system, and remarkable strength with IP65 dust and water resistance plus
25cm submersion protection for 20 minutes.
The signature transparent design integrates both the camera and the Glyph Matrix,
seamlessly fusing with the metal unibody to create a smooth, gapless finish that
elegantly refracts light. Silver and black honour the series’ legacy, while a metallic pink
offers a warm, fashion-forward expression of the brand’s design philosophy.
Phone (4a)’s upper section of its transparent design highlights a central camera, red
Recording Light, and the brand-new Glyph Bar, emphasising functionality, while the
lower section reveals internal structures beneath transparent glass. Enhanced metal
buttons, a reinforced camera bump, and a strengthened frame deliver greater
durability, with IP64 protection and custom submersion support up to 25 cm for 20
minutes. Colour options reach new heights: transparent blue and a soft pink introduce
warmth, subtlety, and individuality without compromising sophistication.
Masterful Photography
The Phone (4a) Pro takes photography to new heights. Featuring a Sony LYT700c
large-size OIS main camera and a 50MP 3.5x OIS telephoto periscope lens, it offers up to
140x zoom—the longest zoom ever on a Nothing phone and an industry-leading
capability in its class. Alongside a versatile Sony ultra-wide and 32MP wide-angle selfie
camera, it captures everything from sweeping landscapes and true-to-life portraits to
distant stages and crowded exhibitions with unmatched clarity. Powered by TrueLens
Engine 4, it supports Ultra XDR photos and 4K Ultra XDR video, applying HDR effects
similar to Dolby Vision for lifelike colours, vivid highlights, and immersive detail.
The Nothing Phone (4a) delivers a best-in-class camera system, featuring a 50MP 3.5x
OIS periscope lens, a 50MP OIS main sensor, a versatile Sony ultra-wide, and a 32MP
wide-angle selfie camera. Capture every detail from 0.6x to 70x zoom, from expansive
landscapes to true-to-life portraits. Powered by the flagship TrueLens Engine 4, Phone
(4a) brings cutting-edge computational photography with AI, including Ultra XDR
photos co-developed with Google, enhancing highlights and shadows for natural
contrast, now also supported in motion photos and directly shareable on Instagram. A
fully reimagined camera experience includes expert-designed presets, finely adjustable
professional settings, AI Photo Eraser to remove unwanted objects, and seven new
Nothing watermarks for creative expression.
The Evolution of the Glyph Interface
The Nothing Glyph Interface is more than just lights; it’s a functional and playful visual language
that is designed to reduce distraction and avoid you having to turn your phone over:
The Nothing Phone (4a) introduces a refined Glyph Bar with 63 mini-LEDs in 7 square
light zones, each square precisely controlled for pure, uniform illumination up to 3500
nits, 40% brighter than the Glyph Interface on Phone (3a). Leveraging three patented
technologies, including dual-colour injection-moulded lampshades, the design ensures
zero light leakage, no yellow edges, and smooth diffusion, keeping notifications clear
even in bright sunlight. The Glyph Bar can also double as a gentle fill light for photos or
videos. Smarter notifications come to life with progress-based cues for calls, messages,
charging, timers, and more. Custom light sequences for contacts and notifications,
paired with Nothing’s signature sounds, turn essential alerts into expressive, playful
patterns—all while reducing screen distractions.
The Phone (4a) Pro raises the bar with a flagship-grade Glyph Matrix composed of 137
mini-LEDs. While using fewer lights than before, it covers a 57% larger area and is 100%
brighter at around 3000 nits, delivering sharper, more detailed notifications. Even
without a dedicated Glyph Button, popular Glyph Toys (such as Battery, Timer, Digital
Clock, Solar Path, and Glyph Mirror) are fully supported, including integration into the
Glyph Matrix AOD experience. Customisation remains at the core, letting users assign
personalised light patterns for calls, contacts, and notifications. The upgraded Glyph
Matrix reduces on-screen distractions, keeps attention where it matters, and turns
notifications into functional or playful light patterns, ensuring nothing important is
missed.
Nothing OS
Nothing OS is calm, intentional and genuinely helpful. It looks beautiful without being
loud, moves fast without feeling rushed, and adapts to you without adding effort.
Nothing OS 4.1, based on Android 16, delivers a cleaner, more intuitive interface with
redesigned icons, a refreshed lock screen, and a deeper dark mode. Multitasking is
easier with floating apps and resizable Quick Settings, while widgets are more flexible
than ever. The AI Dashboard gives precise control over AI features, under-the-hood
optimisations make the system smoother and faster, and camera and gallery apps are
enhanced. Customisation now includes hiding apps and creating lightweight widgets
via the Playground, helping you stay productive, creative, and in control every day.
NOS 4.1 introduces a more vibrant, customisable lock screen, two relaxation-focused
widgets, upgraded Live Notifications across the screens and Glyph Interface. Polished
animations, and faster app launches make every swipe and interaction effortless and
highly intuitive. NOS 4.1 builds on Nothing OS 4.0 with a smarter, smoother, and more
personal experience that keeps you informed, relaxed, and fully in control.
3 years of Android updates and 6 years of security patches.
Nothing AI makes life simple, organised, and inspired.
Nothing’s Essential AI tools streamline daily life: Essential Search provides instant,
multi-app access to information with a keyword. Essential Memory personalises results
based on your activity and saved Memories. Furthermore, the Playground allows users
to build and share their own no-code Essential Apps on the home screen, using AI to
bring ideas to life. Nothing AI makes your phone smarter, more personal, and infinitely
intuitive.
For the first time on the (4a) Series, Essential Space supports cloud access, enabling
seamless cross-platform use across phones, desktops, laptops, and more.
A Flagship Display
Phone (4a) Pro raises the standard further with a 6.83″ AMOLED display, 1.5K resolution,
450 PPI, and a 144 Hz refresh rate for silky-smooth swipes. Peak brightness reaches
5000 nits (HDR), making it Nothing’s brightest screen yet, perfectly rendering Ultra HDR
photos and videos with stunning contrast. Gamers benefit from 2500 Hz touch
sampling for instant responsiveness, and 2160 Hz PWM dimming ensures comfortable
viewing in low-light conditions. Corning Gorilla Glass 7i protection guarantees durability,
combining flagship-level performance with everyday practicality.
The Nothing Phone (4a) features a 6.78″ AMOLED display with 1.5K resolution (1224 ×
2720) and 440 PPI, delivering exceptional detail across every inch. With peak brightness
of 4500 nits (HDR) and 1600 nits (HMB), content remains clear even under direct
sunlight, while Ultra HDR photos and videos shine with brilliant highlights and deep
AMOLED blacks. A 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate and 2500 Hz touch sampling ensure
smooth interactions and instant responsiveness, while 2160 Hz PWM dimming reduces
eye strain. The screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, twice as
scratch-resistant as previous-generation cover glass, and survives a 1-meter drop,
letting users place the phone face down without worry and fully enjoy the transparent
design and Glyph Bar.
The Latest Snapdragon® 7 Series Platform
The Phone (4a) Pro is underpinned by the Snapdragon® 7 Gen 4, delivering 27% faster
CPU, 30% improved graphics, and 65% stronger AI capabilities. Paired with flagship
LPDDR5X memory and UFS 3.1 storage, it ensures ultra-smooth app switching and rapid
launches, with up to 100% faster memory operations and 147% faster storage reads. The
7th-generation Qualcomm® AI Engine supports on-device generative AI, bringing its
performance close to Snapdragon 8 series devices. With flawless gaming support (BGMI
at 120 Hz and PUBG at 90 Hz), the Phone (4a) Pro handles all tasks with effortless speed
and responsiveness.
Powered by the latest Snapdragon® 7s Gen 4, the Phone (4a) offers 7% faster CPU and
graphics, and 10% better power efficiency than its predecessor. Combined with
LPDDR4x and UFS 3.1, it delivers significantly faster data speeds. Its AI performance is
up to 92.5% faster than the Phone (2a), utilising the Snapdragon Neural Intellect and
6th-gen Qualcomm® AI Engine. Gamers benefit from smooth performance, with BGMI
running at 120 Hz and PUBG at 90 Hz.
Listen, Watch, Create, and Play
The Nothing Phone (4a) Series is powered by a 5080 mAh battery, supporting up to 17
hours of mixed use for music, video, gaming, and messaging. Rapid 50W Fast Charging
refills the battery to 60% in just 30 minutes—nearly 10% faster than the previous Phone
(2a) Series. Advanced battery health management ensures over 90% capacity retention
after 1,200 charge cycles, equivalent to more than three years of daily charging.
Lowest Carbon Footprint Yet
The Phone (4a) Pro goes even further, with a carbon footprint of 50.5 kg CO₂e. 46
components incorporate recycled materials, accounting for 16.6% of the device weight,
including recycled plastics, aluminium, tin, and steel. Packaging remains over 99%
plastic-free, and final assembly is powered entirely by renewable energy.
The Nothing Phone (4a) sets a new benchmark for sustainable manufacturing, with a
carbon footprint of 51.13 kg CO₂e, the lowest ever for a Nothing device. 30 components
use recycled materials, including 30% recycled plastic, 100% recycled aluminium and
tin, and 80% recycled steel. Over 99% of the packaging is plastic-free, and the final
assembly process uses 100% renewable energy.
Pricing and Availability
Phone (4a) will be available in black, white, blue and pink.
Phone (4a) Pro will be available in black, silver and pink.
In Malaysia, pricing and availability will be announced on 1st April 2026.
A full list of specifications and features can be found on nothing.tech. To stay updated on all the latest information, please follow Nothing on Instagram, TikTok, and X.
