The Nothing Phone 2A is official… sort of. The company confirmed the name of the upcoming device during its most recent community update youtube video, but that's all he announced. It didn't show much else about the phone, including its appearance, specifications, or price. The device name was one of several announcements made in the video, which also included news of a new SDK to allow third-party developers to integrate with Nothing's Glyph illuminated interface.
“With the Phone 2A we've really doubled down on the core user needs: performance, camera, you name it,” said Nothing co-founder Akis Evangelidis, adding that the device includes “some of the most appreciated features of the Phone 2.” He doesn't explicitly say that the Phone 2A will be a more affordable phone compared to the company's flagship devices, but it feels safe to assume that will be the case based on the description.
The official announcement of the phone follows a series of leaks about the device late last year. A developer spotted what appears to be an animation of the phone showing off its center-facing dual camera setup and simplified Glyph interface (the signature flashing lights on the back of Nothing phones), and shared that it appears to be powered by a Mediatek Dimensions. 7200 processor.
In addition to previously announcing the new phone, Nothing also announced a new Glyph Developer Kit to allow third-party Android app developers to take advantage of the flashing lights on the back of Nothing's Phone 1 and Phone 2. “We hope the Glyph “Developer Kit encourages more app makers to add integrations for Nothing phones and gives users more ways to experience their Nothing products,” said Nothing technologist Joseph Horton.
Aside from the news in the community update, the company also says that the new CMF Buds and CMF Neckband Pro are on the way for its lower-priced CMF by Nothing line. More details will be available soon.