Where Bold Design Meets a Different Way of Thinking

Nothing has always been the outlier — the brand willing to question the polished sameness of modern tech. Even after its debut last year, the Phone (3) remains one of the most distinctive devices in the smartphone landscape. Rather than chasing trends, Nothing has focused on personality, design culture, and creative functionality, which is exactly why The Fluxx is putting the spotlight back on it.

Phone (3) isn’t about being the newest release. It’s about redefining what a flagship should feel like: expressive, intentional, and genuinely different. In a world where most phones blend into a single silhouette, Phone (3) still stands out for all the right reasons.

A Design-Led Flagship With a Point of View

Nothing’s geometric, architecture-inspired design language hits its stride with Phone (3). The tri-column structure, precision lines, and refined R‑angle shape create a look that is both industrial and artful — a reminder that consumer tech can be functional and still feel crafted.

Uniform, ultra-slim 1.87 mm bezels wrap around a vivid 6.67-inch AMOLED display, reinforcing the brand’s obsession with visual balance. Even a year on, the Phone (3) still feels remarkably modern, quietly proving that good design ages well.

This is a device that doesn’t just occupy space in your hand — it expresses something about the person holding it.

Glyph Matrix: Nothing’s Most Defining Idea, Evolved

The Glyph interface has always been the brand’s signature, but Phone (3) elevated it into something more considered. The Glyph Matrix, a micro‑LED grid on the back, transforms notifications, signals, and tools into a minimalist visual language.

It’s a year-old innovation that still feels original:

App‑specific light patterns
Pixel‑style caller IDs
Progress indicators for everything from timers to ride‑shares
Quick-access utilities like clocks, counters, and battery meters
Playful extras and micro‑games
A dedicated rear button that makes interaction tactile again

Rather than adding more screens, Nothing doubled down on reducing them — using light as a way to make digital life less demanding and more intentional.

A Camera System Built for Everyday Creators

Phone (3) also remains one of the more interesting camera propositions in the mid‑to‑flagship range. Its 1/1.3" main sensor, lossless optical zoom, and 4K 60fps video across all lenses give creators a flexible toolkit — not through gimmicks, but through clean, reliable performance.

Nothing’s photographer-developed presets push it further, delivering cinematic looks without the learning curve. Even a year later, that accessibility still resonates with the new wave of mobile creators who value speed and authenticity over heavy editing.

Performance That Holds Its Own

Powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, Phone (3) launched with serious headroom, and it shows. The processor brought major boosts in AI tasks, graphics, and CPU power, meaning the device still feels fast, fluid, and future-proof today.

Pair that with a high-density 5150mAh silicon-carbon battery, 65W fast charging, and 15W wireless charging, and Phone (3) continues to outperform many 2026 mid‑range and even some flagship contenders.

This isn’t a device that ages quickly. It was built to last, and the experience reflects that.

Nothing OS: A More Intentional Type of Mobile Experience

While other manufacturers raced to pack AI into every interface element, Nothing took a quieter, more thoughtful approach; one that still feels refreshing today.

Key features introduced with Phone (3) include:

Essential Search: a universal, swipe-up smart bar across apps, contacts, files, and instant answers
Flip to Record: face-down transcription and summarisation for meetings or conversations
Essential Space: an AI-organised hub for notes, thoughts, and personal content

It’s not AI for the sake of it; it’s AI designed to live in the background, creating space instead of clutter.

With long-term Android and OS update guarantees, Phone (3) maintains relevance well beyond its launch window.

Why we love the brand

At The Fluxx, we’ve admired Nothing for years — not just for its products, but for its philosophy. In a landscape where devices blur into one another and design is endlessly recycled, Nothing continues to carve out its own lane with confidence and clarity. Phone (3) is a perfect example of why the brand resonates so strongly with us: it embraces geometry, transparency, and intention in a way that feels genuinely original. While the rest of the industry often defaults to safe repetition, Nothing isn’t afraid to look at technology from a different angle — to ask how devices can feel more human, more expressive, and more artful. That willingness to break the pattern, to rethink what a flagship can be, is exactly what makes the brand feel so inherently Fluxx.