Nothing just launched Nothing Phone (3a) Community Edition, as it had announced. This has a similar specifications and design as the Phone (3a), but comes with features that are designed by the community, after over 700 applications and 100s of catch-ups with the creators over a period of 9 months.
The company selected four winners who worked directly with Nothing’s Design, Software, Marketing, and Creative teams in London to bring the device to production.
Design and Features
The Phone (3a) Community Edition is based on the standard Phone (3a) 12GB+256GB variant but features distinct modifications across four key areas:
- Hardware Design: Winner Emre Kayganacl developed a design inspired by the aesthetics of late 90s and early 2000s technology. The look is described as a “bold, new and nostalgic colour exploration” reminiscent of transparent gaming hardware from the past, while maintaining the modern Phone (3a) identity.
- Accessory: In a new category for 2025, winners Ambrogio Tacconi and Louis Aymonod (Reveland) designed a set of Dice. The accessory features numbers rendered in Nothing’s Ndot 55 font, aiming to blend the concept of traditional play with the brand’s technical aesthetic.
- Software Customization: Jad Zock designed the lock screen clock and wallpaper. The clock face utilizes multiple font weights to reduce visual clutter, while the wallpaper serves as a visual bridge between the exterior hardware design and the internal interface. Four wallpaper versions are available, including blue and purple variants.
- Marketing Campaign: The launch campaign, titled “Made Together,” was conceptualized by Sushruta Sarkar. The campaign focuses on the collaborative process itself rather than a specific product feature, aligning with the company’s goal of inspiring creativity.
Nothing noted that for this edition, they introduced a £1,000 cash prize per category and released all briefs simultaneously to allow for deeper iteration between the creators and the internal teams.
Community Investment and Strategy
The launch coincides with Nothing’s broader push to integrate its community into corporate governance and financing. Alongside the elected Community Board Observer, the company recently opened a new $5 million community investment round at a $1.3 billion Series C valuation.
According to the company, this funding round reflects a strategic shift from establishing a hardware foundation to building AI-native operating systems. Early access for investment opens on December 10 via Wefunder (US) and Crowdcube, with public access following on December 11.
Nothing Phone (3a) Community specifications
- 6.77-inch (1080 x 2392 pixels) FHD+ flexible AMOLED display, 30-120Hz adaptive refresh rate, 480Hz touch sampling rate, 2160Hz PWM dimming, HDR10+, 10-bit colour, 800 nits typical / 1300 nits outdoor / 3000 nits peak brightness, Panda Glass protection
- Up to 2.5GHz Octa Core Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 4nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 720 GPU
- 12GB LPDD4X RAM with 256GB UFS 2.2 storage
- Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.2 (Android 16 with Nothing OS 4 now available via OTA update)
- Dual SIM (nano + nano)
- 50MP main camera with f/1.88 aperture, 1/1.56″ Samsung sensor, OIS, 8MP 114° ultra-wide camera with f/2.2 aperture, 50MP 1/2.74″ Samsung 2x telephoto camera, 4K at up to 30 fps, Action Mode
- 32MP 1/3.44″ front camera with f/2.2 aperture, 1080p at up to 30 fps
- In-display optical fingerprint scanner
- USB Type-C Audio, Stereo speakers
- Dimensions: 163.52x 77.50×8.35mm; Weight: 201g
- Splash resistant (IP64)
- 5G SA/NSA (n1, n3, n5, n8, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78 bands), Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax (2.4GHz/5GHz) MIMO, Bluetooth 5.4, GPS, USB Type-C, NFC
- 5000mAh battery with support for 50W wired charging
Pricing and Availability
The Phone (3a) Community Edition will be a strictly limited release, with only 1,000 units produced globally.
In India, the device is priced at ₹28,999 for the single 12GB + 256GB model. It will be available exclusively at an offline “drop” event.
Event Details:
- Date: December 13, 2025
- Time: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM IST
- Location: 33&Brew, Prestige Technostar, Doddanakundi Industrial Area 2, Phase 1, Brookefield, Bengaluru.