Once I consider Nothing (the telephone firm), I consider worth. The Nothing Telephone 3a, for instance, is $379, but it surely would not really feel prefer it: It appears cool, it performs properly, and checks lots of the containers you’d anticipate from a telephone that prices twice as a lot, if no more.
These telephones aren’t good, after all, and are lacking some options that one of the best iPhones, Pixels, and Galaxies may need. However that is sort of the purpose: The corporate cuts options that the majority customers don’t desire or want at this value level, whereas providing options that many “price range” telephones typically omit. In a world of high-priced flagships, it is cool to see an organization proceed to prioritize a premium smartphone expertise whereas preserving the value in verify.
Even the Telephone 2, which was not thought of a “price range” telephone, launched at $599—dearer than the 3a for positive, however not fairly premium iPhone pricing. That is why I discover the Nothing Telephone 3 to be a bit complicated. The corporate formally introduced on Wednesday that its latest telephone will arrive in July of 2025:
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Nothing hasn’t revealed too many particulars in regards to the new telephone but, apart from what CEO Carl Pei shared at Google I/O. Again in Might, Pei mentioned that Nothing Telephone 3 can be the corporate’s “first true flagship smartphone,” and can embrace “premium supplies, main efficiency upgrades, and software program that actually ranges issues up.”
That each one sounds good. I imply, who would not need these three parts of their smartphone of selection? Sadly, it seems that trifecta comes at a price. Pei adopted up that obscure announcement with the Telephone 3’s price ticket: £800, or roughly $1,085 when transformed to USD. Basically, the Nothing Telephone 3 will instantly compete with the iPhone 16 Professional, Pixel 9 Professional, and Galaxy S25+.
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Now, it is potential the U.S. pricing may differ: As noticed by 9to5Google, leaker MysteryLupin posted on X that Telephone 3 will price $799, with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, whereas the 16GB RAM variant with 512GB of storage prices $899. That $200 may make a distinction, and would make the Telephone 3 cheaper than the iPhone 16, and in the identical enviornment because the Galaxy S25 and Pixel 9. Leaks and rumors ought to all the time be taken with a grain of salt, however Nothing solely disclosed the U.Okay. pricing, so we’re not essentially locked into that £800 value.
We additionally do not know sufficient to say whether or not that $800 to $1,000 MSRP can be value it, and we possible will not till reviewers get their fingers on the Telephone 3, however I’ve to confess some skepticism at this early stage. Perhaps the Telephone 3 would be the telephone to beat this yr, however to me, Nothing’s energy is in its simplicity: I like that the corporate makes a telephone that appears, properly, nothing just like the competitors, whereas additionally discovering a technique to hold an distinctive value. Certain, further options and efficiency are all the time welcome, however for probably a further $700, I am unsure they’re that welcome.
