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 +===== Phone (3) =====
 +{{infobox>
 +name = Nothing Phone (3)
 +image = phone_3.webp | The Phone (3) in Black and White
 +Source = Nothing
 +Released = 15 July 2025
 +Model number = A024
 +Pokémon codename = Arbok
 +Device codename = Metroid
 +Factory firmware = [[software:nothing_os#nothing_os_35|Nothing OS 3.5]] (Android 15)
 +Latest OS update = [[https://spike0en.github.io/nothing_archive/docs/changelogs/metroid/Metroid-B4.1-260624-1457|Metroid-B4.1-260624-1457]] (2026-06-29)
 +Availability = Available
 +Predecessor = [[:hardware:phone_2|Nothing Phone (2)]]
 +Website = [[https://nothing.tech/products/phone-3|nothing.tech/products/phone-3]]
 +Resources = [[/download/phone_3_user_guide.pdf|Phone (3) user guide]]\\ [[/download/phone_3_repair_guide.pdf|Phone (3) repair guide]]\\ [[/download/phone_3_sustainability_report.pdf|Phone (3) sustainability report]]\\ [[/download/phone_3_black.glb|Phone (3) Black 3D model]]\\ [[/download/phone_3_white.glb|Phone (3) White 3D model]]
 +}}
 +Nothing Phone (3) is a premium flagship smartphone developed by Nothing, released in mid-2025. It’s the company’s first device shifting from more mid-range offerings towards higher-end flagship territory, combining top-of-the-range specifications with its signature transparent aesthetic. Phone (3) was the first Nothing phone since [[hardware:phone_1|Phone (1)]] to not feature the LED based [[software:glyph_interface|Glyph Interface]], instead featuring a 25 x 25 rear display called [[software:glyph_interface#glyph_matrix|Glyph Matrix]].
  
 +Phone (3)’s tagline was “Come to Play”, likely a pun based on the [[software:glyph_interface#glyph_matrix|Glyph Matrix]] Toys.((https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Muen4f4L_6M))
 +
 +===== History & Launch =====
 +Officially announced on 1 July 2025 and priced from £799 / $799 / €799 / ₹79,999 for the entry model. Pre-orders opened on 4 July, with general sales beginning 15 July 2025. The official launch event for media, the community and public was held in Magazine London on 1 July 2025, which included watching the keynote, getting hands on with Phone (3) and [[hardware:headphone_1|Headphone (1)]], some fun interactive exhibits, and free food, drink, and live music - including AJ Tracey as guest headliner.((https://nothing.community/d/36540))
 +
 +There were a number of further [[community:community_events#physical_drop_events|drop events]] & regional launch events around the world including [[locations:nothing_store_soho|Nothing Store Soho]] in London((https://nothing.community/d/36008)), and at retail partners in Prague, Stockholm, Paris, Madrid, Frankfurt, Utrecht, Vienna, Zurich((https://nothing.community/d/35073)) and Bengaluru((https://nothing.community/d/36695)), with various deals on offer such as free [[hardware:headphone_1|Headphone (1)]] and spec upgrades.
 +
 +Controversially positioned by Nothing as its first “true flagship” device, Phone (3) aimed to compete with the highest tier of Android offerings.((https://www.techadvisor.com/article/2156428))
 +
 +===== Design & Display =====
 +**Colour Options:** Available in White and Black variants.
 +
 +**Back Design:** Nothing’s signature transparent design, featuring the [[software:glyph_interface#glyph_matrix|Glyph Matrix]], a circular 25x25 dot-matrix LED panel containing 489 LEDs - new for Phone (3). It supports interactive features (named ‘Glyph Toys’) like notifications, digital and solar clocks, mini-games and more.
 +
 +**Front Display:** A 6.67-inch flexible AMOLED panel with 1260 x 2800 resolution, 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate and a peak brightness of around 4500 nits. Phone (3)’s bezels are narrow, at around 1.87mm.((https://www.trustedreviews.com/news/nothing-phone-3-4587147))
 +
 +Build: Featuring an aluminium frame, Gorilla Glass 7i front and Gorilla Glass Victus back. It carries an IP68 rating and weighs approximately 218g.((https://www.notebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-3.1076094.0.html))
 +
 +===== Hardware & Performance =====
 +**Processor:** Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, supported by Adreno 825 GPU.
 +
 +**Memory:** Available in 12 GB RAM / 256 GB storage and 16 GB RAM / 512 GB storage variants.
 +
 +**Connectivity:** Wifi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, NFC, Dual nano SIM + eSIM, USB-C and a range of modern codecs and network bands.((https://www.gsmarena.com/nothing_phone_(3)_5g-13969.php))
 +
 +===== Cameras =====
 +**Rear Camera:** A triple-50 MP setup: wide (OIS), ultrawide, and a periscope telephoto offering 3× optical zoom. Supports up to 4K video at 60 fps.
 +
 +**Front Camera:** A 50 MP sensor supporting 4K/60 fps recording.
 +
 +**Speakers:** Stereo output (no 3.5 mm jack).((https://www.gsmarena.com/nothing_phone_(3)_5g-13969.php))
 +
 +===== Battery & Charging =====
 +**Battery:** 5,150 mAh for international models and up to 5,500 mAh for Indian models.
 +
 +**Charging:** 65 W wired (PD 3.0/PPS/QC4), 15 W wireless, plus reverse charging (7.5 W wired, 5 W wireless).((https://www.gsmarena.com/nothing_phone_(3)_5g-13969.php))
 +
 +===== Software & Support =====
 +**OS:** Launches with [[software:nothing_os#nothing_os_35|Nothing OS 3.5]] based on Android 15, with 5 years of Android updates and 7 years of security patches.((https://www.wired.com/story/nothing-phone-3-headphones-1-news/))
 +
 +**Features:**
 +  * **[[software:glyph_interface#glyph_matrix|Glyph Matrix]]** with first- and third-party Glyph Toys using the [[software:glyph_developer_kit|Glyph Developer Kit]].
 +  * **[[software:essential_space|Essential Space]]**, featuring an Essential Key.
 +  * **[[software:essential|Essential Search]]**.