Nothing Phone (3a) Lite Review: Bloating the Brand
Simon Hill
created: Nov. 13, 2025, 12:30 p.m. | updated: Nov. 14, 2025, 10:37 a.m.
You can also hold the button down to record voice notes if you have a great idea (monkey tennis, anyone?)
Everything is saved in the Essential Space app (double-tap to access), where it’s analyzed by artificial intelligence to generate tasks and store memories.
You can have these pop up on your home screen using the Essential Space widget.
Nothing promises three Android version updates and six years of security patches, which is respectable for a budget phone.
Mixed BagPhotograph: Simon HillUsing the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite as my daily driver was a mixed experience.
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