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News India Live, Digital Desk: Tech world’s famous company ‘Nothing’ has distanced itself from the trend of launching a ‘new flagship’ every year in the smartphone industry. Company CEO Carl Pei has officially confirmed that the Nothing Phone (4) will not be launched in 2026. Instead, the company will focus entirely on giving its mid-range series Nothing Phone (4a) a ‘flagship-like’ experience. Why was this decision taken? (The Reason) According to Carl Pei, Nothing is now working on its ‘Phase 2’ strategy. Important Upgrade: Pei says that he does not want to launch a new phone just to follow the calendar date. They want that whenever the next flagship (Phone 4) comes, it should be a big leap in terms of technology and design. Phone (3) will remain the king: Nothing Phone (3) will remain the company’s main i.e. flagship model in the year 2026. Nothing Phone (4a): What will be special? (Expected Specs) Even if the flagship is not coming, there is going to be a big bang in the ‘A-Series’. According to leaked reports and hints from Carl Pei, the possible features of Nothing Phone (4a) could be: FeaturePossible Details (Leaked Specs) Display 6.8-inch AMOLED, with 120Hz/144Hz refresh rate. Processor Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 or Snapdragon 8s Gen 3. Camera 50MP + 50MP + 8MP triple rear setup and 50MP selfie Camera.Battery5000mAh to 5100mAh, 65W/80W fast charging support.Launch dateMarch 2026 (during MWC event).Expected price between ₹35,000 to ₹43,000.Other big plans for 2026 Over-ear headphones: The company will expand its audio portfolio and launch new headphones this year.Expansion in India: Nothing 14 It is going to open its first official ‘Nothing Store’ in Bengaluru in February 2026. New Headquarters: The company will also open its new global headquarters in London in the first quarter of 2026. Is this the right step? Tech experts believe that this step of Nothing is bold. While Samsung and Apple launch new models every year, Nothing’s focus is on quality and software (Nothing OS 4.0). This will maintain the resale value of the old phone (Phone 3) and customers will not feel ‘outdated’ soon.