Nothing Phone 3 To Debut With Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 And Major Updates | Tech News

Last Updated:June 21, 2025, 10:00 IST

Nothing Phone 3, powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset, launches in India on July 1.

The Nothing Phone 2 offered three years of major Android updates. (Photo Credit: X)

In less than two weeks from now, Nothing will launch its Nothing Phone 3 smartphone in the international market. The UK brand has been teasing key details about the upcoming device on social media.

Recently, Nothing co-founder and Head of Marketing Akis Evangelidis hinted towards the software update policy of the company for the new handset. It would mean that the tech brand is looking forward to providing the longest software support for Nothing Phone 3.

On X, Evangelidis shared that the upcoming smartphone will be the company’s “first true flagship and a major step up from Phone (2)”.

For this, they have opted for the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset, which he stated was “Qualcomm’s latest top-tier chip with an all–big core setup, making it even more efficient.”

In the comments section, one X user asked why they did not go for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. In reply, Evangelidis wrote, “8 Gen 3 has a weaker GPU, NPU, connectivity and ISP – and default software support is 4 & 4. Phone (3) will have 5 & 7.”

While Evangelidis did not provide enough details, his post indicates Nothing Phone 3 will be made available with “5 and 7″ software update and not “4 and 4″. This means the new smartphone will receive five years of Android OS updates as well as seven years of security patches.

If it happens, this would mark a major upgrade over the earlier software support cycles.

The Nothing Phone 2, which came out in 2023, offered three years of major Android updates along with four years of security updates. The company assured that the recent Nothing Phone 3a Pro will have three years of Android upgrades and six years of security updates.

Notably, tech giants like Google and Samsung have been offering seven generations of Android upgrades with their flagship devices.

Meanwhile, Evangelidis has teased that the image quality on Nothing Phone 3 is getting a “big upgrade with the new Spectra 18-bit Triple ISP.”

“It allows for real-time segmentation of up to 12 layers and helps separate and enhance different elements in your photos – so you’ll see much better detail, colour accuracy, etc,” he added.

Nothing Phone 3 will be launched in global markets, including India, on July 1, 2025. Fans can buy it on Flipkart in the country.

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