Nothing hits the flagship phone category with the well-priced but well-specced Phone 3. It covers the basics well, but then takes a sharp turn away from the typical premium phone feature list with its Glyph Matrix display, unique take on AI features and a non-standard chip to power everything. It's different in a good way, and could prove to be good outright after further testing.
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Hands on: The rest of the phone should offer an upgraded experience in every facet, from the brighter AMOLED screen to cameras with larger sensors that should deliver better photos in low light. The best news? There's no longer a beta program for the US.
Hands on: The focus, software-wise, may be the new Glyph Matrix, but you can expect some of the typical AI-assisted features like natural language search that Nothing calls Essential search. It will be able to tap into everything on the Nothing Phone 3. Nothing’s cheaper 3a devices leaned into software too, but with the Phone 3 there’s more importance on the specs. The question is: Is this flagship enough?
Nothing hits the flagship phone category with the well-priced but well-specced Phone 3. It covers the basics well, but then takes a sharp turn away from the typical premium phone feature list with its Glyph Matrix display, unique take on AI features and a non-standard chip to power everything. It's different in a good way, and could prove to be good outright after further testing.
Hands on: There’s no doubt that the Phone (3) is a compelling addition to the flagship smartphone segment. Even if it doesn’t have top-tier cameras, I can see plenty of people being tempted to switch from a Google Pixel or Samsung Galaxy phone.