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(Image credit: Future / Mike Lowe)
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QUICK SUMMARYHands-on images of an alleged Nothing Phone (2a) have leaked online, although we still can’t see the exact design as the handset is hidden in an engineering case.It’s hard to know, therefore, whether it will sport the brand’s trademark Glyph on the rear, or not. Either way, it’ll launch later this month during MWC 2024.
Hands-on images of an alleged Nothing Phone (2a) have leaked online, although we still can’t see the exact design as the handset is hidden in an engineering case.It’s hard to know, therefore, whether it will sport the brand’s trademark Glyph on the rear, or not. Either way, it’ll launch later this month during MWC 2024.
Hands-on images of an alleged Nothing Phone (2a) have leaked online, although we still can’t see the exact design as the handset is hidden in an engineering case.It’s hard to know, therefore, whether it will sport the brand’s trademark Glyph on the rear, or not. Either way, it’ll launch later this month during MWC 2024.
Hands-on images of an alleged Nothing Phone (2a) have leaked online, although we still can’t see the exact design as the handset is hidden in an engineering case.
It’s hard to know, therefore, whether it will sport the brand’s trademark Glyph on the rear, or not. Either way, it’ll launch later this month during MWC 2024.
Nothing - the smartphone startup from theOnePlusfounder Carl Pei -has confirmedthat the Nothing Phone (2a) is preparing to launch and we know that we’re going to see the reveal atMobile World Congressat the end of February.
The Nothing Phone (2a) is going to see the brand step into a new smartphone category, offering an affordable device to complement, but sit under, the excellentNothing Phone (2).
I’m taking the “every single front” comment with a pinch of salt, because I think the upgrade will mostly be in the core hardware of the phone: the Nothing phone (1) launched with the mid-range Snapdragon 778+ and we’re now several generations beyond that hardware. The rumoured MediaTek Dimensity 7200 hardware powering the Nothing phone (2a) is brand new, so should easily provide a performance boost.
Nothing Phone (2a) design remains a mystery
But Nothing has also pulled off something of a trick here. A new device is about to be launched, and so far the design hasn’t been comprehensively leaked. This is something that phone manufacturers likeSamsungalways struggle with and the latest leaks aren’t anything to get excited about. The images sharedvia 91Mobilesshow the Nothing Phone (2a), but it’s in an engineering case.
(Image credit: 91Mobiles)
(Image credit: 91Mobiles)
An engineering case is used to disguise the design of the device, while still allowing the phone to run, the display to be used, and the cameras tested. It’s common practice in phone development.
What it means is that the Glyph Interface is still slightly unknown on the Nothing phone (2a). I think it’s highly unlikely that Nothing would omit the Glyph Interface from its new device because it’s what makes the company’s phones stand out. I expect it will looksomething more like this(via Weibo), reduced, but still there.
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The Nothing phone (2a) is likely to offer great value for money and be a natural rival to devices likethe Pixel 7aorSamsung Galaxy S23 FE. More will be revealed at MWC later in February.
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