Nothing announcement that it will unveil its latest Phone 2a on March 5, but this is not a big surprise for American fans of the product. Rather than being officially published like the Phone 2, the device will arrive in the United States as part of a “developer program”. This sounds a lot like how it released the original Phone 1, which sold for $299 in the US as part of a similar-sounding “Beta Membership” program.
The company hasn't revealed any images of the device or its price, but it may use a streamlined aesthetic of the Phone 2. This unique design was a standout feature thanks to the transparent Gorilla Glass back, 11 “Glyph” LED strips, with a metal frame and curved edges.
The Phone 2a is rumored to be a budget version of the Phone 2, costing $600. In a teaser video, the company asked how it could make its product “cheaper” and also mentioned that it had established better relationships with suppliers so it could pass the savings on to consumers. Earlier rumors peg the European price at around €400 ($430), with the savings partly attributed to a cheaper MediaTek Dimensity 7200 processor.
The same rumors suggest it will have a simplified interface with fewer LED strips, as well as two cameras centered at the top like eyes on a head (which is somewhat supported by Nothing's “Seeing the world with fresh eyes”, as The edge points out). The sketches featured in Nothing's release video seem to support this claim. We may know more soon, as Nothing will hold a press conference in Barcelona for the Mobile World Conference (MWC) on February 27.
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