Nothing schedules Phone 3 launch for July 1, previews Glyph replacement

Nothing could replace its signature Glyph interface on Phone 3 with a dot-matrix back display, supporting custom animations and possibly interactive elements like mini games

British consumer tech brand Nothing has confirmed that its next flagship smartphone, the Nothing Phone 3, will launch on July 1. Alongside the announcement, the company teased a major design change, hinting at the introduction of a dot-matrix display on the back of the device.

 

In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), Nothing published a short teaser video showing what appears to be an LED matrix-style animation. This comes shortly after the brand declared, “We killed the Glyph Interface,” suggesting that the Phone 3 may ditch the signature rear LED lighting system — at least not in the same way as earlier models.

The new teaser, however, hints that it could be replaced by a more functional back display, similar to the dot-matrix screen (AniMe Vision display) on ASUS ROG phones. If Nothing adopts a similar approach, the rear display could support custom animations and possibly interactive elements like mini games such as Snake.

 

Nothing Phone 3: What to expect

Last month, during Google’s Android Show: I/O Edition, Nothing CEO Carl Pei offered an early glimpse of the Phone 3. While the design was blurred out, Pei referred to it as the company’s first “true flagship”, suggesting a move toward more premium materials like metal and glass.   

Pei also hinted at a significant price jump, saying the device could be priced around £800 (roughly Rs 90,000)—nearly double the launch price of the Phone (2), which debuted at Rs 44,999 in 2023.

  As for the specifications, the Nothing Phone 3 could sport a 6.77-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and peak brightness of up to 3,000 nits. The Nothing Phone 3 could be powered by either the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 or the newer Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset, paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage.  ALSO READ: Nothing calls on the community to make concept Phone 3, announces giveaway

 

The camera set-up may include a 50MP main sensor in a triple-camera array, along with a 32MP front camera for selfies and video calls. Powering the device will likely be a 5,000mAh battery, with support for 50W wired and 20W wireless charging.