Phone (3) 's teaser hints the lights might go out on Nothing's most iconic feature
A cleaner design might come at the cost of losing the Glyph.
Nothing Phone (2). | Image credit – PhoneArena
Yep, you read that right. The company posted a vague message hinting that it is killing off the Glyph Interface – that signature lighting system on the back of Nothing phones that has basically become the brand's identity.
We killed the Glyph Interface. pic.twitter.com/wlLHNzzc72
— Nothing (@nothing) May 29, 2025
The Phone (3) is expected to be Nothing's first true flagship. Reports suggest it will come with a top-tier Snapdragon chip, most likely Snapdragon 8 Elite. That alone puts it in a new league.
The camera setup is also getting a serious upgrade. Word is we will see a new main sensor and maybe even a larger periscope telephoto lens for better zoom. And on top of that, the battery's apparently getting a size bump – rumored to be north of 5,000mAh – though Nothing hasn't revealed the final number yet.
But of course, all that new hardware means a higher price tag. Carl Pei has already confirmed the Phone (3) will cost more than before. Expect it to land around £800 in the UK, which probably means about $800 in the US. That is a decent jump from the Phone (2), which started at £580 / $600. So yeah, Nothing is clearly targeting the same space as the iPhone 16 and Galaxy S25 now.
And maybe that is part of why the Glyph Interface is going away – if you are trying to appeal to a more mainstream, flagship-level crowd, a flashy light-up back might not be part of the vision anymore. Still, if it really is gone for good, it is definitely going to be missed.
The camera setup is also getting a serious upgrade. Word is we will see a new main sensor and maybe even a larger periscope telephoto lens for better zoom. And on top of that, the battery's apparently getting a size bump – rumored to be north of 5,000mAh – though Nothing hasn't revealed the final number yet.
But of course, all that new hardware means a higher price tag. Carl Pei has already confirmed the Phone (3) will cost more than before. Expect it to land around £800 in the UK, which probably means about $800 in the US. That is a decent jump from the Phone (2), which started at £580 / $600. So yeah, Nothing is clearly targeting the same space as the iPhone 16 and Galaxy S25 now.
And maybe that is part of why the Glyph Interface is going away – if you are trying to appeal to a more mainstream, flagship-level crowd, a flashy light-up back might not be part of the vision anymore. Still, if it really is gone for good, it is definitely going to be missed.
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