The Phone 3a Lite brings Nothing’s unique look and feel to an entry-level price point

London, UK-based consumer technology company Nothing has officially launched its first-ever entry-level smartphone, the Phone 3a Lite. Externally, the device takes design cues from both the CMF Phone 2 Pro (a budget handset from Nothing’s spin-off brand CMF), and from the higher-end Phone 3 (Nothing’s current flagship phone offering). The combination of a plastic frame, transparent rear panel glass, and offset camera modules make for a unique aesthetic — one that certainly leans into Nothing’s signature design DNA.