Nothing Phone (3a) 'series' Coming In March, Leaked Image Looks Like A Pixel Camera

Nothing has confirmed that its March 4 event will be for the Nothing Phone (3a), with more than one phone potentially coming, and leaks showing off a camera module that looks pretty similar to Pixel.

In a post on Twitter/X, Nothing says that the “Phone (3a) series” is coming on March 4, putting an end to the question of whether or not this launch will be for the company’s budget or flagship devices. The use of the word “series” implies that more than one device is launching at once, which could mean that we’ll see both Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Plus if Nothing follows the same monikers as the previous generation (though hopefully with much more to differentiate the two this time).

A brief teaser video hints that the design of Nothing Phone (3a) will be quite similar to Phone (2a) with a centered camera module surrounded by three “Glyph” lighting sections.

Nothing’s co-founder explains the focus for the Phone (3a) series:

For the (a) Series we have a different set of users. When people buy a smartphone some are looking for the greatest specs, they want the latest innovations and processors. Yet there are some other users that are equally excited about tech, but are happy with just a great user experience – that’s who the (a) Series is for. We’re really focused on the core user needs in terms of camera, screen, processor, and of course design.

Beyond that, a leaked hands-on image of Nothing Phone (3a) offers a better look at the new camera module. There’s the existing section with two lenses, as well as a third lens which is thought to be a telephoto, especially based on Nothing’s teasers.

While the image shared by @saaaanjjjuuu on Twitter/X shows the device in a case meant to conceal the design, the camera module still shines through, and looks a whole lot like Google’s Pixel camera module design. Specifically, it matches the Pixel 7 Pro’s design pretty closely. Of course, the final design will probably look quite different.