Nothing’s new Essential Space feature has an essential catch users didn’t see coming

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Nothing Phone 3a and 3a Pro users are hitting unexpected monthly limits in Essential Space. Nothing didn’t disclose these caps at launch, sparking user backlash. Fans are worried that the feature may become paid in the future, which, as we previously found, is a real possibility. Nothing recently unveiled its mid-range smartphones, the Phone 3a and Phone 3a Pro, with a strong focus on AI-powered productivity. A major highlight of these devices is the introduction of a new hardware button called the Essential Key, designed to work with the company’s new Essential Space app. This app lets users record audio or take screenshots to generate reminders and perform other productivity-related tasks through AI. The inclusion of a dedicated hardware key signals that Nothing sees Essential Space as a core part of the user experience on its new devices. However, what the company didn’t communicate at launch is that Essential Space has a monthly processing ... Read full article.