Tech company Nothing has big plans for 2025, as a leaked email already revealed. But though we knew a new phone announcement was imminent, today’s model is a surprise. Instead of the expected Phone (3), it’s the Phone (3a) series. Here’s why this makes sense.

Nothing Phone 3a series is expected to feature two smartphones, likely successors to both the Phone 2a and Phone 2a Plus

Phone 3a, Nothing’s next affordable mid-ranger, could have its own iPhone 16-like camera control feature. The London upstart has started teasing the Phone 3a series and one of the teasers gives us a first look at a new button, with a disclaimer, “Your second memory, one click away.” It presumably sits right below the power button.