Glyphs aren't the same, but they look good: Nothing showed the design of Phone (4a)

On March 5, Nothing will hold a presentation, where the announcements of two budget smartphones, Phone (4a) and Phone (4a) Pro, as well as headphones Headphone (a) of the same price category are expected.

The British brand is actively attracting attention to the upcoming event but is not revealing much information about the smartphones. Thanks to the insider billbil-kun, we know almost everything about the technical specifications, colors, and prices of the devices, but today Nothing unveiled their design.

What is known

In their social media, the company published a render of Phone (4a) with the caption "Built different." No major design changes were noted, but many will ask: "Where are the Glyphs?" We answer: the right column of squares is the famous Nothing illumination.

The main novelty of the 2026 model is the vertical Glyph Bar, which includes 9 individually controlled mini-LED diodes, divided into 6 light zones for displaying notifications. The illumination became 40% brighter compared to the previous (a) series and provides a more natural glow without extra flares.

Source: @nothing