The Nothing Phone (2a) seems to be heading towards an entry-level configuration with a simplified design. He still keeps the glyph.
Nothing definitely does nothing like everyone else (yes, it's very funny). After a first smartphone, the Phone (1), which came onto the market for around 500 euros, and a clear upward trend with the Nothing Phone (2), a new, much cheaper smartphone could soon come onto the market, the Nothing Phone ( 2a).
There have been rumors floating in the hallways for a few weeks that point in this direction, but we had nothing concrete to base it on. Here, developer Dylan Roussel, a trusted source for all things Android, reveals the first images of the future phone.
A probably plastic back, but still glyphs
In this 30-second video, which reveals the smartphone's design in the form of flat surfaces and gray tiles, we discover a phone with a look that stands out from its predecessors. While the Nothing Phone (1) and (2) were similar to the iPhone in some respects, here we find an inspiration closer to Chinese manufacturers with the central round photo block.
Get to know the Nothing Phone (2a)!
Model: A142.
Codenames: Pacman / Aero (Dactyl?).Nothing's next phone will feature a Mediatek SoC for the first time. The Mediatek Dimensity 7200. It consists of 3 Glyph parts and a brand new design.
Kick-off event at MWC? pic.twitter.com/UTwk2bUjjA
— Dylan Roussel (@evowizz) December 15, 2023
Below this block of photos we can see what appears to be a rounded shape, somewhat reminiscent of the LEDs on the back of the Nothing Phone (1) and (2). There are three LED strips of white color and different sizes around the block. The top left display appears to be able to show the phone's volume, a feature already present on the Nothing Phone (2).
To build a bridge to previous models, certain sounds and ringtones appear to be able to light up the three LEDs on the back in a light pattern synchronized with the sound. A feature that has little impact on a high-end smartphone, but could be even more noticeable in the entry-level model, where the design is generally uninspired.
The developer takes the opportunity to reveal the phone's likely chip, a Dimensity 7200, a chip close in caliber to a Snapdragon 7 Gen 2. He also mentions a launch around the MWC (Mobile World Congress) in Barcelona, which will take place from February 26th to 29th, 2024.
Source :
Dylan Roussel (X)