Nothing Phone 2a has been confirmed but it might fall short of expectations

Date:
Thu, 01 Feb 2024 17:42:06 +0000

Description:
Nothing has finally confirmed the name of its next device the Nothing Phone
2a in a community post on YouTube.

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Nothing has confirmed its working on a Phone 2a , but according to the information it has provided via a community update, the phone may not be a full flagship.

Nothing's latest community update video featured a roundup of Nothing news but the highlight was co-founder Akis Evangelidis teasing the Nothing Phone
2a and confirming the name.



The project is codenamed Aerodactyl after the Gen 1 Pokmon which resembles a pterosaur. Co-founder Carl Pei teased the name in a post on X last week,
which led many to speculate if Nothing was releasing a collab phone with Pokmon. https://t.co/udHKxkwJx6 pic.twitter.com/LtjiznuLU0 January 24, 2024 See more

While not going into details about specs Evangelidis did state the Nothing Phone 2a will focus more on what he called core user needs like camera and performance, and would deliver a clear upgrade to Nothing Phone 1 . Interestingly, he didnt refer to it as an upgrade to Nothing Phone 2 , which suggests the Phone 2a could sit between Phone 1 and Phone 2 offering midrange specs behind the already ageing flagship Phone 2.



The Phone 2a potentially being a midrange device and not a replacement for
the Phone 2 would also match with a recent post on X from reliable leaker Roland Quandt who stated the Phone 2a would feature two models 8GB RAM and 128GB of storage as well as 12GB RAM with 256GB storage claiming it will cost around $432 / 340 / AUS$660. Nothing Phone (2a)8/128GB 12/256GBWhite or BlackSub 400 Euro price for base model. December 28, 2023 See more

This could affect how well the Phone 2a can compete in the Android market as flagships like the OnePlus 12 and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra are adopting the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip while Nothings flagship is using the older Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 that launched back in 2022 putting it several steps behind.

No visuals or teaser images were shared showing the Phone 2as design. But given the similarities between Phone 1 and Phone 2, its likely to feature Nothings signature design which incorporates the Glyph system on the back
like previous models.

Evangelidis also talked about the two sides of Nothings community, with one half being very tech savvy and others being more focused on the core smartphone functionality, which could be another hint to the Phone 2as paired-down specs.



Joseph Horton, a technologist at Nothing also announced the release of the Glyph developer kit for Nothings Glyph lighting interface on the back of both Phone and Phone 2, allowing users to develop apps and functions using the lighting system.

In short, it would appear that the next steps for Nothings smartphones seem
to be more centered on two segments of its community, which could hint at
more customizable phones for some and more practical and affordable handsets for others. You may also like CMF by Nothing launches, promises cheap new smartwatch and earbuds Nothing Phone 2: release date, price, specs, and features Google Pixel 8 phones now have access to AI-powered Circle to Search



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