Early leak highlights key upgrades for Nothing’s upcoming budget phones

By Pranob Mehrotra Published December 12, 2025

Nothing appears to be prepping its next-gen mid-range phones and a new pair of headphones that could hit the market in the first half of 2026. While the company has revealed no official information about these devices, a new leak has given us an early look at the upgrades on the way.

According to a tip from developer MlgmXyysd on Telegram (via Android Authority), Nothing is working on two new phones: the Phone 4a and Phone 4a Pro. The standard Phone 4a will reportedly stick with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s series chipset, like the Phone 3a. The Pro model, however, could get a notable performance upgrade with a Snapdragon 7 series processor.

The leak also suggests that the Phone 4a Pro could also offer eSIM support, which will sadly not be available on the base model. Nothing also appears to be experimenting with new colorways, with the leak indicating both models may be offered in Blue, Pink, White, and Black options.

On the pricing front, the 12GB RAM and 256GB storage variant of the Phone 4a could cost around $475. Meanwhile, the Phone 4a Pro with the same configuration could be priced around $540.

Nothing is also said to be working on a new pair of headphones, called the Headphone a, that could arrive with the budget-friendly phones. These new headphones are rumored to be a more affordable version of the Nothing Headphone 1, featuring a plastic body. The leak adds that these headphones will be available in four striking colorways: Pink, Yellow, White, and Black.

MlgmXyysd says that these products could hit store shelves in March 2026. Given that Nothing launched the Phone 3a and Phone 3a Pro this March, the rumored timeline seems plausible. We expect more leaks to surface in the coming months, revealing additional specifications and details about potential design changes.