Nothing Has 2 New Midrange Phones, but Only 1 Will Be Sold in the US

Nothing won't launch a flagship phone this year, but the colorful and affordable Phone (4a), Phone (4a) Pro, and Headphone (a) are here to fill the void.

It's midrange phone season. Google's $499 Pixel 10a goes on sale today, Apple announced its $599 iPhone 17e early this week, and now it's Nothing's turn.

The UK company—from OnePlus founder Carl Pei—announced the Nothing Phone (4a) and Phone (4a) Pro at an event in London, hot on the heels of Mobile World Congress 2026.

After four years on the mobile handset market, Nothing is still lacking a major presence in the US. That's partly because it has mostly sold its phones through a confusing beta program for some time. Also, it doesn't have any US carrier partners, which is how most Americans buy a new smartphone. This latest launch still doesn't inspire ...