Nothing to release ‘weird new cell phone’ on July 31

Nothing has announced that it will unveil its next smartphone, the Nothing Phone 2a Plus, at 5 a.m. ET on Wednesday, July 31. The company describes the phone as “extraordinary.” The phone’s tagline is “Plus. More. What does that mean? We have a few ideas.

He Nothing, phone 2 was launched in July 2023, followed by Nothing Phone 2a in March of this year. The new phone’s name, “Nothing Phone 2a Plus” instead of “Nothing Phone 2 Plus,” indicates that it will be based on the less expensive Nothing Phone 2a. Given that, the phone’s tagline probably says a lot.

The “plus” could mean that Nothing is introducing a larger-screen version of the Nothing Phone 2a. The models mentioned above have 6.7-inch screens.

What size could the Nothing Phone 2a Plus screen be? Probably not a lot of more. For example, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has a 6.8-inch display, which is the same size as Apple’s Google Pixel 8 Pro, which can bump it up to 6.85 inches.

The “More” tagline on the Nothing 2a Plus suggests that the new phone could have expanded storage and memory, and even a larger battery. The Nothing Phone 2 offers up to 512GB of internal storage, while the Nothing Phone 2a has 256GB. The high-end versions of both models include 12GB of RAM. The battery capacity of the Nothing Phone 2a and Nothing Phone 2 is 5,000mAh and 4,700mAh, respectively.

Finally, what about the “Extras”? One of the main selling points of Nothing phones is the stunning and unique symbols on the back of the devices. While the Nothing Phone 2 offers 33 individually addressable zones and 11 light strips, the less expensive Nothing Phone 2a includes 26 individually addressable zones and just three light strips. Perhaps the Nothing Phone 2a Plus will go further.

The Nothing Phone 2a Plus tagline may also suggest wider availability. While the Nothing Phone 2 was released worldwide, the Nothing Phone 2a was not. It is possible that the new phone will also be available worldwide.

Beyond these suggestions, it remains to be seen how the Nothing Phone 2a Plus will differ from its predecessors. We’ll find out for sure on July 31.