Nothing set to launch Phone (3a) Lite series this week

Nothing Inc. earlier in the year launched feature-rich mid-range Phone (3a) and (3a) Pro series in March in India. They were popular among customers in India.

Now, the London-based consumer electronics firm is all set to add a budget variant to the Phone (3a) series later this week.

Called the Phone (3a) Lite, the device is slated to make its debut on October 29 at 13:00 pm GMT (6:30 pm IST).

The teaser shows the Phone (3a) Lite featuring LED flash notification, hinting it will boast the signature LED-based Glyph user interface we see in Phone (3a) series and older versions. However, it is likely to be a toned-down version, as there is a single LED flash.

The company hasn't revealed other features, but recent reports say that the Phone (3a) Lite will be powered by MediaTek's Dimensity 7300 chipset with 12GB RAM.

However, we are not sure if Phone (3a) Lite will run Android 16-based Nothing OS 4.0 or older Nothing OS 3.0. But the device is likely to be priced under Rs 20,000 in India.

In a related development, Nothing has begun beta testing of Nothing OS 4.0 for the premium Phone 3, and soon it will be expanded to older devices.

It brings the new 'Extra Dark Mode'. It is designed to save power and also lessen the strain on the eyes in low light.

Further, the new OS will offer more lock screen themes and AOD (Always-on-Display) with clearer brightness adjustments. It also ensures to bring stronger wireless connectivity across Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, and improved overall stability.

It also introduces the new Pop-up View, which improves multitasking efficiency by supporting dual pop-up windows. It allows users to operate two apps on the same screen simultaneously. Users can simply swipe up from the bottom edge to quickly minimise a window or pull down to expand it to full screen.

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