Nothing reveals Phone 4a design: Transparent back, Glyph Bar with mini LEDs
Ahead of its March 5 launch, Nothing has revealed the rear design of the Phone 4a with the company's signature transparent aesthetic and a new Glyph Bar with nine mini LEDs
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Nothing has revealed the design of the upcoming Phone 4a model ahead of its March 5 event. The Nothing Phone 4a will likely be accompanied by the Phone 4a Pro at launch, which is yet to be unveiled.
As per the image shared by Nothing on X (formerly Twitter), the Nothing Phone 4a series continues with the company’s signature transparent design and features a horizontal camera module with triple camera sensors, similar to its predecessor. The image also shows Nothing’s new “Glyph Bar” interface on the right of the camera module featuring a vertical grid of mini LEDs.
Nothing Phone 4a series: Launch details
- Date: March 5
- Time: 4 p.m. IST (10:30 GMT)
- Location: Central Saint Martins, London
- Livestream: Nothing’s website (nothing.tech)
Nothing’s Glyph Bar for Phone 4a series: What’s new
According to details shared in a teaser on its community blog, the new Glyph Bar will consist of nine individually controlled mini LEDs. Nothing said that this setup is designed to reduce distractions while still delivering clear visual notifications. The company describes the Glyph Bar as a cleaner and sharper system that can be read instantly.
In its blog, Nothing also mentioned that the new lighting system uses patented technology to create more natural, neutral and bleed-free light output. The company claims that the lights will be around 40 per cent brighter compared to the previous A-series. This suggests that the Phone 4a will not feature the “Glyph Matrix” rear display seen on the Phone 3. Instead, it appears the company is going back to a light-based notification system rather than a dot matrix display panel.
As for previous models, the Phone 3a series featured Glyph lights, which were essentially multiple LED strips. The Phone 3 introduced the Glyph Matrix, which acted as a tiny rear display and could show animations. Meanwhile, the Phone 3a Lite features a single notification LED.
Nothing Phone 4a series: What to expect
Nothing has confirmed that the upcoming Phone 4a series will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset, although the exact processor has not been specified. According to a report by The Indian Express, the Phone 4a is said to feature the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chipset, while the Pro variant is expected to sport the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3.
As reported, at least one device in the Phone 4a series will have UFS 3.1 storage and a slightly bigger battery than its predecessor. Nothing may not adopt the newer silicon-carbon battery technology, suggesting the Phone 4a could feature a battery capacity of around 5,000mAh.
The company has also confirmed that the Phone 4a series models will be offered in multiple colours and with a more premium finish. According to a previous report from 91Mobiles, the Phone 4a is expected to come in standard Black and White colours across variants. However, Nothing may also offer variant-exclusive colour options such as Pink and Blue shades for the 12GB RAM variant. Similarly, the Nothing Phone 4a Pro may get a Pink colour option exclusive to the top-end 12GB RAM variant. Meanwhile, Silver and Black are expected to be available across variants.
According to a previous report, the Nothing Phone 4a and Phone 4a Pro are expected to feature a triple-camera setup, similar to the Phone 3a series, which included a telephoto lens. For the display, the series may offer refresh rates of up to 144Hz.