Pink Nothing Phone (4a) revealed in full ahead of 5 March launch
The company has pulled the covers back on the Nothing Phone (4a), showing a full official image and a subdued pink colourway that extends through the glass and resin. The reveal matters because it confirms design details — a new Glyph Bar, a triple camera and a translucent effect — ahead of the device’s 5 March 2026 launch.
Official image exposes Glyph Bar, triple camera and translucent effect
The official photo of the Nothing Phone (4a) displays a triple camera arrangement and a translucent back that echoes the brand’s earlier transparent design language. The most visible change is the Glyph Bar: nine individual mini LEDs that are said to be 40% brighter than the equivalents on the Nothing Phone (3a). The image also shows a button on the left-hand side of the phone, likely an Essential Key to access AI-powered content capture features.
Pink colourway shown in video; glass and resin are tinted through
A short video shared by the company pairs the pink and white colourways side by side and explains the thinking behind the pink choice. The pink is described as subdued, with the glass tinted pink and the resin beneath also pink — a full colour change through the entire hardware build rather than a surface overlay. The video references Nintendo’s iconic translucent game console colours and Apple's classic pink Mac in illustrating the effect.
Company teased colours and posted launch timing: Built different. Phone (4a). 5 March, 10: 30 GMT.
The design reveal was positioned as a move to quiet leaks and showcase the finished look before launch. The company has been regularly showing blue and pink elements alongside black and white in its teases, and yellow dots featured in an earlier tease. A post accompanying the reveal reads: "Built different. Phone (4a). 5 March, 10: 30 GMT. " The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is expected to launch at the same time.
Expected hardware: Snapdragon 7s Gen 4, 6. 7-inch 120Hz AMOLED and camera lineage
Early expectations for the Nothing Phone (4a) list Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 hardware and a 6. 7-inch 120Hz AMOLED display. The device is expected to carry a triple camera similar to that on the Nothing Phone (3a), continuing the company’s camera strategy while simplifying the overall rear layout.
Case designers and the Glyph Bar: simpler contours, familiar references
A reviewer who tested the Nothing Phone 3 found its Glyph Matrix design flawed and hard to case at launch; options for that model later improved, with Ringke and Spigen offering designs but no first-party case from the company. The new Phone (4a) returns to a pill-shaped camera bump that the reviewer likens to a recent Pixel (albeit smaller) or a Galaxy S10, and that simplified approach should make it easier for accessory makers to produce cases. The new Glyph Bar is closer to the look of the earlier Glyph Interface — a series of lights rather than a Tamagotchi-like display — which reduces the need for complicated cutouts for a Glyph button or control. The reviewer suggests simple solutions such as a transparent section or a cutout to show off the light-up interface without compromising protection, noting that accessory makers have handled similar workarounds for Apple’s Camera Control on other phones.
Functionality questions remain: customisation and everyday use
Exact customisation options for the Glyph Bar remain unclear in the provided context, though the company has said the lights are designed for a "more natural, neutral, bleed-free glow. " The video also touches on how the Glyph Bar might interact with certain Glyph Toys from the Nothing Phone. Separately, the reviewer noted limited personal use of the Glyph Matrix on the Phone 3 — useful for charging status or watching an Uber progress across a circular array of LEDs but rarely providing broader context — and said Nothing worked to make the feature more useful even if the earlier design felt dead on arrival.
