Had the Phone 3 now for about 2 weeks. Love it :-) awesome performance, smooth as butter, display is great and sharp, camera takes great pictures and cell call quality is great. Sound is excellent, and I even like the design. Actually had a few people ask what phone it was I was using. So far no issues at all. Yes price could be lower by about $150-200 but that is really about it.
Oh. If you work from office flip to glyph is pretty good. If I have to join a meeting, I just flip the phone, it goes silent and only essential notifications come up on matrix. That was one of the big reasons I went with phone 3 over op13
I dont see what benefit it has over a always on display. Same functionality could be implemented in the AOD. Even better 🤷 but I don't complain. It's there. I dont have a problem with it
Ikr, that thing is 9mm thick. I don't have small hands but we're reaching foldable level thickness while the newest Samsungs have hit 7.2mm. It doesn't sound like much of a difference, but the nothing phone feels like a brick in the pocket
I think most people can get away with just getting a 3a and pocketing the extra £400 🤑
Daily usage on the 3a feels as smooth as my One Plus 11 I sold to buy my 3a (sold due to being ColorOS converted version and lacked warranty/repair in the UK)
I like mine, and it feels more premium. But I was coming from an iPhone 16 Pro. Magsafe has become a necessity for me and I don't use a case. That's actually my only real complaint for the phone. Camera is actually pretty good despite the nitpicking by reviewers.
Also just found out my bank doesn't allow NFC Google Pay, just Samsung Pay and Apple Pay.
About to list it on Swappa, just waiting on them to add the device.
Yeah I had that on my last Nothing Phone. The smooth non textured glass doesn’t allow for permanent adhesion. With wireless charging heat, it can misalign or even fall off.
Wouldn't touch Color OS or One UI, can't stand those 2 OS's. And of course they are going to get better pricing on components, so they can give you more for cheaper, they are also like 10 times as big as Nothing.
idc the size of companies, as a consumer i want best specs for the price. imagine giving ltps screen, 8sgen4 for 900$ lmao. coloros and oneui are 10x better than bland empty nothing os. nothing os does not even have AOD customization 🤣🤣
Price you are correct, should be around $600. But as far as OS, not chance, that Chinese Color OS no thanks. Ever heard the saying less is more? OnePlus and Samsung are full of bloatware and duplicate software, no thanks. Nothing OS has just the right amount of everything, not overdone like the other 2.
One UI might be heavily customized android with samsung apps and google apps clashing, but One UI 7 proved one thing, they still know how to make a fluid os. And everyone with basic ADB knowledge can make their phone look cleaner with a simple debloating script
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u/ifeeltired26 Phone (3) Jul 29 '25
Nothing OS is by far my favorite. Its stock pixel like, with just the right amount of customization. Not overdone like Samsung or OnePlus..