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TL;DR Nothing has announced that the Phone 4b will launch on July 7.
The firm’s own invite image may have given us a look at the device.
The Phone 4b could launch in two memory configurations and could be cheaper than the Phone 4a.
Update: June 23, 2026 (4:52 AM ET): Two leakers noted earlier today (see below) that Nothing would launch the Nothing Phone 4b on July 7. We didn’t have to wait long at all for official confirmation, as the company has indeed announced that the phone is coming in early July.
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The company posted an invite image (seen above), showing a few Nothing phones and confirming a July 7 unveiling. The picture shows the Nothing Phone 4a and Nothing Phone 4a Pro. However, we’re guessing that the second device seen at the top might be the Nothing Phone 4b.
The sketch shows that the new phone might have a vertical rear camera strip, as well as a separate housing that’s presumably for the flash and another camera. There’s a lot of empty space on this apparent camera plateau, but we also see a horizontal strip on the lower right side. Given Nothing’s propensity for unique design flourishes, I wouldn’t be surprised if this is a light strip or related to modularity in some way.
Nothing will stream its Phone 4b event on July 7, and you can follow along via the embedded YouTube video player above. There’s no official word on specs or pricing just yet, but a leak suggests it could be up to ~$52 cheaper than the Phone 4a in India.
Original article: June 23, 2026 (2:58 AM ET): After recently announcing that it’s canceling plans for a new CMF Phone, Nothing has started teasing a new product with the “4b” branding. Yesterday, the company showed a design sketch for a new smartphone, and a short while later, it also explained what the “b” stands for: Nothing. However, if you’re wondering exactly when Nothing will launch the new smartphone, a new leak has some good news.
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