Tech company Nothing has big plans for 2025, as a leaked email already revealed. But though we knew a new phone announcement was imminent, today’s model is a surprise. Instead of the expected Phone (3), it’s the Phone (3a) series. Here’s why this makes sense.

Following the company's first quarterly update of 2025 (near the 13:42 mark), a press release further confirms a launch date for the Phone 3a. According to Nothing, consumers should prepare to hear more about the upcoming midrange on March 4 at 5 am ET. Curiously, during the update, the company confirmed a slightly altered moniker for the device.

The official Phone 3a series debut is slated for March 4, 2025, at 10am GMT (5am ET / 6pm PT). This particular date and time falls within the purview of Mobile World Congress (WMC) 2025, a major tech trade show that takes place annually in Barcelena, Spain.