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Nothing Phone (3a) Community Edition Officially Teased

Following the original Arcanine hint for the Phone 3a, the latest teaser sparks rumours of a special edition coming soon

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Nothing Phone (2a) community edition in hand from the back

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Summary

  • Nothing has teased a shiny variant of the Pokémon Arcanine, hinting at the launch of a special edition smartphone.
  • The image contains the names of the winners of the Community Edition Project 2025, further confirming the upcoming special edition device.
  • The next Community Edition phone is speculated to be the Nothing Phone (3a) and could launch in Q1 2026.

Nothing, the London-based brand, has its way to amp up the excitement around its products, and does so by uniquely using Pokémon names. The brand has now teased a new product by sharing an image of the Pokémon Arcanine, suggesting a special edition might be on its way.

Nothing Phone (3a) Community Edition coming soon?

Zac from the Nothing Community team shared an image of a shiny variant of the Pokémon Arcanine. The image is labelled "Marketing.ntg" and contains the names of five folks who were declared winners of the Community Edition Project 2025 seven months ago.

Nothing Community Shiny Arcanine teaser
Nothing Community Shiny Arcanine teaser

The Pokémon codename is associated with the Phone (3a) series, and the Pokémon's shiny variant suggests the firm could be working on a special edition Phone (3a), possibly the community edition.

Nothing Phone (3a) community edition in green colourway
Image Credit: Nothing (via Emre Kayganaci)
Nothing Phone (3a) community edition in green colourway
Image Credit: Nothing (via Emre Kayganaci)

Among the winners was Emre Kayganci, who secured the win with his Translucent Memories design of the Phone (3a). The phone features colour elements that match closely with the photo of shiny Arcanine shared by Nothing.

However, as with all Nothing teasers, the true meaning remains open to interpretation. While a Phone (3a) Community Edition seems likely, the brand may have other surprises in store. The official announcement could happen soon, so stay tuned.

                                                                                                                                                         

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Abubakar is a seasoned Tech Journalist who covers everything Android and consumer electronics. He's a die-hard self-repair enthusiast who loves to dive into the specifics of consumer tech. In his free time, you will find him hunting heads in Valorant. He has previously worked with Android Police and How-to Geek.

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