Summary

  • Nothing will launch its first flagship phone, the Nothing Phone 3, in 2025.
  • The phone will pack advanced AI features.
  • Nothing CEO Carl Pei teased a Q1 launch for the device.



Since its launch in 2020, Nothing has primarily focused on mid-range phones. The original Nothing Phone 1 was a great first smartphone from the company, followed by the Phone 2a lineup in 2024. For 2025, the Carl Pei-led company has seemingly set even greater ambitions and is ready to launch its first flagship phone: the Nothing Phone 3.

Nothing Phone 2 with the new AP Logo

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Nothing Phone 3: News, leaks, rumored price, and release window

We know nothing much about the Nothing Phone 3 right now, but we have some educated guesses

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Rumors from late 2024 suggest Nothing will launch three new phones this year. It even indicated that the Nothing Phone 3 was due to launch in 2024. However, Nothing’s CEO, Carl Pei, pushed the release to 2025 as the company needed more time to develop the phone’s AI capabilities.



Now, a leaked internal email from Carl Pei to Nothing employees, as shared by @evleaks, confirms the Phone 3’s debut this year. The device will apparently “introduce breakthrough innovations in user interface, taking our first step toward our AI-powered platform.” All smartphone companies are heavily relying on AI to improve their phones’ user experience, and Nothing doesn’t want to miss out on this.

Carl Pei's leaked email to Nothing employees about 2025

Source: @evleaks

In the same email, Pei teases a “landmark smartphone launch” in Q1, hinting at the Phone 3’s release. While he did not provide a clear timeframe, Nothing will likely unveil its first flagship phone in early March at MWC 2025 in Barcelona, Spain, one of the world’s biggest smartphone events.

Given that the Phone 3 will be a flagship phone, it will possibly carry a significantly higher price tag than previous Nothing phones. It should also use beefier internals and better camera sensors for better performance. Nothing’s strong focus on design and user experience should help the Phone 3 to stand out from its competitors.



Nothing will have a busy 2025

The email also details Nothing’s impressive growth in 2024, with Pei claiming it was the “fastest-growing brand in the smartphone and audio industries.” Further, Nothing’s camera and software team expanded by nearly 50% last year, enabling it to build better products.

Besides the Nothing Phone 3, Nothing will seemingly launch two more smartphones this year. One of them will purportedly be the Phone 3a, the successor to the Phone 2a. The rumor mill has been silent about Nothing’s third phone, but it could be a budget offering that will succeed the CMF Phone 1.