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Highlights
- The Nothing Phone (3a) Community Edition features nostalgic late ’90s-inspired hardware, a dice-themed accessory and custom wallpapers.
- Only 1,000 units will be produced globally, priced at ₹28,999 in India (12GB RAM + 256GB storage). The sale is scheduled to start at a special Bengaluru drop event on December 13.
Caption – Nothing Phone (3a) Community Edition via marketing campaign titled “Made Together.” (Image credit – Nothing)
Nothing has officially unveiled the Nothing Phone (3a) Community Edition, a special-edition variant of the Phone (3a) created through the company’s global Community Edition Project. This initiative allows fans and creators to contribute directly to the development of real product elements spanning hardware, software, accessories, and marketing. The company reveals that it received over 700 entries and selected four winning concepts that have been transformed into the final device and its campaign.
Nothing Phone (3a) Community Edition Is Here
Caption – Nothing Phone (3a) Community Edition packaging. (Image credit – Nothing)
The winning hardware concept by Emre Kayganacl is rooted in late ’90s and early 2000s tech nostalgia. According to Nothing, the packaging and rear-panel design channel the playful feel of handheld gaming devices from that era while maintaining the futuristic design language of the Phone (3a).
The new colour finish also sets it apart from the standard Blue, White, and Black options.
Caption – Nothing Phone (3a) Community Edition accessory named Dice. (Image credit – Nothing)
For the new 2025 accessory category, the winning idea called Dice comes from designers Ambrogio Tacconi and Louis Aymonod (Reveland). The cube-shaped accessory draws inspiration from more than 5,000 years of dice symbolism and features numbering in Nothing’s Ndot 55 font.
Caption – Nothing Phone (3a) Community Edition custom wallpapers. (Image credit – Nothing)
In the software category, designer Jad Zock created a custom lock-screen clock that uses multiple font weights to minimise visual clutter and guide the eye more naturally. Jad also designed the exclusive wallpapers bundled with the Phone (3a) Community Edition. These wallpapers arrive in two blue and two purple versions, connecting the phone’s rear colour and texture to the UI and incorporating subtle easter eggs.
Meanwhile, the marketing campaign titled “Made Together” was developed by Sushruta Sarkar.
Noting Phone (3a) Community Edition – Price and Availability in India
The Nothing Phone (3a) Community Edition is priced at Rs. 28,999 in India for the single model featuring 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. Only 1,000 units will be produced globally as part of this limited release.
Indian customers will be able to purchase the device at a special drop event in Bengaluru on December 13.
Noting Phone (3a) Community Edition – Features
Caption – Nothing Phone (3a) Community Edition design. (Image credit – Nothing)
Apart from the unique design, the Nothing Phone (3a) Community Edition carries the same specifications as the standard Phone (3a). It features a 6.77-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and up to 3000 nits peak brightness. Powering the device is the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset, paired with Android 15 and Nothing OS 3.1. The company promises three Android OS updates and six years of security patches. While not class-leading in performance, the phone comfortably handles daily tasks.
The device includes the Essential Key beneath the power button, which opens Essential Space, an AI-driven space for quick note-taking and idea capture. Camera hardware includes a 50MP main sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide lens, and a 50MP 2x telephoto camera with a 25cm telemacro mode. On the front is a 32MP selfie camera.
A 5,000mAh battery with 50W PD fast charging keeps the phone powered throughout the day.
FAQs
Q1. What is the Nothing Phone (3a) Community Edition?
Answer. It’s a special-edition variant of the Phone (3a) created through Nothing’s global Community Edition Project, where fans contributed ideas for hardware, software, accessories, and marketing.
Q2. How many units of the Community Edition will be available and at what price?
Answer. Only 1,000 units will be produced globally. In India, it’s priced at ₹28,999 for the 12GB RAM + 256GB storage model.
Q3. What unique design and features set Nothing Phone (3a) community edition apart?
Answer. The winning hardware design channels late ’90s/early 2000s gaming nostalgia, paired with a new color finish. It also includes a dice-inspired accessory, custom wallpapers, and a lock-screen clock designed to reduce visual clutter.
Q4. When and where will the Nothing Phone (3a) Community Edition be available in India?
Answer. Indian customers can purchase it at a special drop event in Bengaluru on December 13, 2025.