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Nothing Raises $200 Million, Valued at $1.3 Billion
London-based tech company Nothing has raised $200 million in fresh funding to expand its presence in the global smartphone market. The funding round values the five-year-old startup at $1.8 billion, giving it more strength to challenge giants like Apple and Samsung.
The new capital will also support Nothing’s plans to develop a new category of AI-driven devices, according to founder and CEO Carl Pei.
Strong Growth Numbers
Pei said that Nothing recorded $500 million in sales in 2024, a 150% increase from the previous year. The company has sold more than 7 million devices so far, including smartphones, earbuds, and headphones.
With this momentum, Pei expects Nothing to reach $1 billion in revenues in 2025. He believes the fundraising was successful because of the company’s strong growth and performance.
Investors Backing the Startup
The latest round is led by Tiger Global, a New York-based tech investor. Other new investors include Qualcomm Ventures and Indian entrepreneur Nikhil Kamath, co-founder of Zerodha.
Existing backers such as Tony Fadell (former Apple designer and Nest founder), Steve Huffman (Reddit co-founder), and GV (Alphabet’s venture capital arm) also continue to support the company.
Market Position
Despite its success, Nothing still holds only a small share of the global smartphone market, which saw 1.22 billion shipments in 2024. However, the brand has built a loyal following with its unique transparent designs, affordable pricing, and appeal to younger, design-conscious consumers.
The Road Ahead
Looking forward, Pei aims to expand Nothing beyond smartphones and audio devices. His vision includes exploring AI-native products, robotics, and even integration with electric vehicles.
“As we interact more with AI, we’ll need new kinds of devices that can give it more data and context,” Pei said. “That will create a new category of devices, though no one knows the exact form factor yet.”
With $200 million in fresh capital and rising sales, Nothing is positioning itself as a bold challenger in the consumer tech industry.
Nothing has started rolling out the new Nothing OS 4.0 Open Beta 2 update for its latest devices — the Nothing Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Pro. The update size is around 55.44 MB and focuses mainly on bug fixes and performance improvements rather than introducing new features.
According to a post on the Nothing Community forum, the update improves camera preview accuracy. Now, photos taken at certain zoom levels will more closely match what users see in the viewfinder. This helps ensure more accurate photo results.
In addition, the stability of Essential Apps has been optimized for a smoother experience. Many users had reported high memory usage notifications earlier — Nothing claims to have addressed this issue with the latest update.
However, there are no new features added in this beta version. Users can expect bigger visual changes, including new status bar icons, in the upcoming stable Nothing OS 4.0 update, which is expected to arrive by the end of November 2025.
After installation, users reported that the phone performs normally with no connectivity or performance issues. Features like calling, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth continue to work smoothly.
Nothing fans are now eagerly waiting for the Nothing OS 4.0 stable release, hoping for more visual changes and added functionality in the next update.
If you’ve ever admired the Liquid Glass Dock Bar look on iPhones and wished to get the same on your Nothing Phone, here’s some good news — you can now do it easily using the Dock Walls app.
Dock Walls App – Play Store
This app lets you add a smooth, transparent dock background behind your apps, giving your home screen a clean and modern iPhone-like appearance. It works perfectly on Nothing Phone (1), Phone (2), Phone (2a), Phone (3), Phone (3a) Series & CMF Phones, and even other Android smartphones.
You don’t need to root your device or install a custom launcher — just download Dock Walls from the Play Store, enable the dock wallpaper, and adjust the transparency and color to your liking.
With this quick setup, your Nothing Phone will instantly get that Liquid Glass floating dock effect — sleek, minimal, and beautiful.
Nothing has officially unveiled its new smartphone — the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite. The company posted the launch details around 6:30 PM, revealing a brand-new design and some interesting features. As the name suggests, this is the “Lite” version of the Nothing Phone (3a), but the design and hardware are quite different.
Design & Build
The Nothing Phone (3a) Lite comes in two colors – Black and White, featuring a triple-camera setup at the back. The overall rear design is completely new, looking somewhat similar to the CMF Phone 2 Pro in terms of the camera layout. The phone includes a single LED Glyph light, unlike the multiple LED strips seen on the higher-end models. The back panel appears to have a glass finish, giving it a premium look.
Display
The phone sports a 6.77-inch flexible AMOLED display with a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate and 3000 nits of peak brightness, offering the same quality as the CMF Phone 2 Pro display.
Performance
Under the hood, the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro chipset, the same processor used in the CMF Phone 2 Pro. It runs on Nothing OS 3.5, based on Android 15.
Camera
The device features a 50MP main sensor with EIS (Electronic Image Stabilization), but no OIS. It also includes an 8MP ultra-wide lens and a 2MP macro sensor. On the front, there’s a 16MP selfie camera.
Battery & Charging
The phone packs a 5000mAh battery with 33W fast charging support. However, no charger is included in the box — users will only get the phone, a case, a charging cable, and documentation.
Storage Options
Two variants will be available:
- 8GB RAM + 128GB storage
- 8GB RAM + 256GB storage
The storage type is UFS 2.2, and it also supports microSD card expansion up to 2TB.
Software & Updates
Nothing promises 3 major Android updates and 6 years of security patches. The device also comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor and IP54 water and dust resistance.
Pricing & Availability
Currently, the pricing is only revealed in Euros, with no official information about the India launch yet. Based on conversions, the phone could be priced between Rs 19,000 to Rs 21,000 in India, sitting between the Nothing Phone (3a) and CMF Phone 2 Pro in the lineup.