Nothing Phone โข(3a) Lite launchesโข with Ads, Starting at โฌ249
BUCHAREST, Romania – Nothing has unveiled the Phone (3a) Lite, effectively a rebranded version of the โCMF Phone 2 Pro, but with โaโ key distinction:โฃ advertisements displayed on the lock โscreen.The โnew device, running Nothingโฃ OS 3.5 based โขon Android 15, aims to disrupt the entry-level smartphone market with a starting price of โโฌ249.
This launch signals aโ shift in strategy forโข Nothing, possibly prioritizing affordability overโข aโฃ completely ad-free experience. While the Phoneโฃ (3a) Lite offers competitive specifications – including options โคfor โ8GB/128GB and 8GB/256GB configurations, plus microSD card support – the inclusion of lock screen ads,โฃ enabled by default thru a feature called “Lock Glimpse,” raises questions โabout user experience and data privacy. The move impacts budget-conscious consumers who may be unaware of how to disable โคthe advertisements.
The Phoneโข (3a) Lite โwill receive threeโ years of Android system updates and โขsixโ years of security patches, a commitment exceeding expectations for its price point. โThe 8GB/128GB model is priced at โฌ249,while the 8GB/256GB variant costs โฌ279.
“Lock Glimpse” displays changing โคbackgrounds with links โขtoโ online โขarticles. Users canโข opt-out of the ads during initialโ setup by declining the terms โฃandโข conditions, or potentially within the settings menu, though the process may not be intuitive for all users.
