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Nothing has turned its community suggestions into a limited-edition reality: the Nothing Phone (3a) Community Edition is official, and it’s built from designs and ideas submitted by fans. If you’ve ever wondered how a handset shaped by its users would look and feel, here’s everything you need to know — from design highlights to how and when to buy one.
Only 1,000 units — here’s how to try your luck
This Community Edition is extremely limited: Nothing will produce just 1,000 units. Registration is open now through December 11, and the company will run a "limited sales window" on December 12 from Nothing’s official website. If you want a piece of this collaboration, register before the cutoff — spots are scarce and demand is high.
Design by the community, built with Nothing
The project started in March when Nothing invited community members to submit concepts covering hardware, software, accessories and visual storytelling. Over 700 entries arrived, and a handful of winners worked directly with Nothing’s London teams to realize their ideas.
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- Hardware design: Emre Kayganacl — a look that channels late‑90s and early‑2000s aesthetics.
- Accessories: Ambrogio Tacconi and Louis Aymond — a unique box of dice accessory featuring numbers in Nothing’s Ndot 55 font.
- Lock screen clock & wallpaper: Jad Zock — a minimal clock face that reduces clutter and a wallpaper that links the rear finish to the front UI.
- Marketing concept: Sushruta Sarkar — the campaign concept that brought the story to life.
These contributors spent months collaborating with Nothing’s design, software and marketing teams in London to translate community ideas into a finished product you can actually buy.
Specs and extras — same guts, unique skin
The Community Edition keeps the same core hardware as the standard Phone (3a) but ships in a distinct package with exclusive software touches and accessories. Key technical specs include:
- Display: 6.77‑inch AMOLED, 120Hz refresh, 2,160Hz PWM dimming, up to 3,000 nits peak brightness.
- Chipset: Snapdragon 7s Gen 3.
- Cameras: 50MP main with OIS, 50MP telephoto with 2x optical zoom, 8MP ultrawide; 32MP front camera.
- Battery & charging: 5,000 mAh battery with 50W wired charging support.
- Storage & memory (Community Edition): 12GB RAM + 256GB storage.
On top of the hardware, the package includes the custom dice accessory, the clutter‑reducing clock face and an exclusive wallpaper designed to visually bridge the rear finish and the front interface.
Price, regions and where to buy
The Community Edition is a premium collector’s item but carries a competitive price. It’s listed at £379 / €379, with regional pricing of ₹28,999 and ¥59,800. Remember: registration is required before December 11 and the limited sales window opens on December 12 at Nothing’s website — this isn’t a standard retail launch.
Should you register?
If you’re a fan of Nothing’s design language, want a handset with a community story, or collect limited editions, it’s worth registering. If you just want the specs, the regular Phone (3a) offers the same performance without the scarcity premium. Either way, the Community Edition is a neat example of crowdsourced product design gone mainstream.
Source: gsmarena
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