Nothing has started teasing new features of the upcoming Nothing Phone (4a) series ahead of its official launch on March 5 in India. The latest teaser introduces a redesigned lighting system called the Glyph Bar, showing a new direction for the company’s signature rear lighting design.
The Glyph Bar is an upgraded version of Nothing’s earlier Glyph Interface. According to the company, the new system is designed to give clearer visual notifications while reducing unnecessary distraction. It uses nine individually controllable mini-LED lights, which help deliver sharper signals and a cleaner lighting effect.
Nothing claims the new lighting setup is around 40% brighter than the previous (a) series. At the same time, it produces a more natural glow and reduces light bleeding. The Glyph Bar is divided into six square lighting zones, allowing users to quickly understand notifications and phone status through visual signals.
In earlier devices, Nothing experimented with different lighting styles, including segmented light strips and the recently introduced Glyph Matrix design. With the Phone (4a), the company seems to be refining the idea instead of turning the back into a full display. Early teasers suggest the lighting strip could be placed closer to the phone’s edge, possibly near a vertically aligned camera module, although the exact design is still not confirmed.
Expected Specifications of Nothing Phone (4a) Series
Leaks suggest the standard Nothing Phone (4a) may come with a 6.78-inch 1.5K AMOLED display featuring a 120Hz refresh rate. The device is expected to run on the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chipset.
For cameras, the phone could include a 50-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens, and a 32-megapixel front camera for selfies.
The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro variant is rumored to bring additional upgrades, including a periscope telephoto camera and a faster 144Hz display on a slightly larger screen.
Both models are expected to feature batteries around 5,200mAh with 50W charging support, along with upgraded UFS 3.1 storage. The standard model may launch in Black, Blue, Pink, and White color options. Pricing is expected to see a slight increase due to rising component costs across the industry.
More official details will be revealed at Nothing’s launch event on March 5.
