Nothing Phone (4a) Officially Announced: Japan Launch Coming Later

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📝 Key Points of This Article

• Nothing has officially announced the “Phone (4a),” the latest model in its popular Android “a” series.
• This mid-range device is powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processor and runs “Nothing OS 4.1,” a custom OS based on Android 16.
• It is available in three configurations (8GB RAM + 128GB storage / 8GB RAM + 256GB storage / 12GB RAM + 256GB storage) and comes in four color variations: Black, White, Blue, and Pink.

On Thursday, March 5, 2026, the British venture Nothing Technologies (Nothing) officially announced the “Phone (4a),” the latest model in its highly popular Android “a” series.

The “Phone (4a)” is a mid-range device featuring the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processor and “Nothing OS 4.1,” a custom OS based on Android 16. It is available in three configurations: 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 256GB storage, and 12GB RAM + 256GB storage. The device comes in four colors: Black, White, Blue, and Pink. European pricing is €349, €389, and €429, respectively.

Pre-orders for the “Phone (4a)” begin globally on Thursday, March 5, 2026, with the official launch following on Friday, March 13, 2026. While a Japanese release has been teased, it will, as usual, be announced at a later date.

The reason Japanese Nothing devices are typically announced later than their international counterparts is that they are localized models featuring support for eSIM and FeliCa.

Phone (4a)

The “Phone (4a)” is the third-generation model of the popular Android “a” series from the British startup Nothing Technologies.

Beyond Nothing’s signature see-through design, the device incorporates metal buttons to provide a premium feel. On the back, it features a newly designed “Glyph Bar” containing 63 mini LEDs spread across 7 light zones. The brightness of this “Glyph Bar” is 40% higher than the “Glyph Interface” found on the “Phone (3a).”

The device runs on “Nothing OS 4.1,” a custom OS based on Android 16. This OS includes several AI-powered features such as “Voice-to-Text,” which instantly converts audio into natural text for editing emails or articles; the “Essential Key,” an AI button first introduced in the “Phone (3a)”; “Essential Space,” an AI library that automatically organizes notes and ideas; and “Essential Search” and “Playground,” which allow for cross-app searches and the ability to create unique mini-apps for the home screen without needing to code.

Additionally, “Essential Space” now features long-awaited cloud access in “Nothing OS 4.1,” enabling cross-platform synchronization. The “Phone (4a)” is guaranteed to receive 3 years of major OS updates and 6 years of security updates.

The key specifications of the “Phone (4a)” include a 6.78-inch (2,720 × 1,224) 1.5K resolution AMOLED display with a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate and Corning Gorilla Glass 7i protection. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processor, paired with 8GB/12GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 128GB/256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. It packs a 5,080mAh battery with 50W fast charging. As is standard for the series, the “Phone (4a)” does not support wireless charging.

The rear camera system is a triple-lens setup: a 50MP main camera, a 50MP 3.5x optical zoom periscope lens with OIS (supporting 0.6x to 70x zoom), and a Sony-made ultra-wide camera. The front features a 32MP wide-angle selfie camera. The “TrueLens Engine 4” imaging software is also included, enabling features like direct posting of Ultra XDR photos to Instagram and an “AI Eraser” to remove unwanted subjects from photos.

The “Phone (4a)” is available in three configurations (8GB/128GB, 8GB/256GB, and 12GB/256GB) and comes in four color variations: Black, White, Blue, and Pink.

Key Specifications

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