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Carl Pei Defends Nothing Phone 3 After Early Backlash

According to Pei, the flagship’s transparent chassis with a programmable Glyph Matrix embodies his long-term vision for a curated user experience.

Overview

  • Nothing Phone 3 went on sale globally on July 15 featuring a transparent chassis, Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 and programmable back-mounted Glyph Matrix display.
  • Reviewers praised the phone’s cohesive software design in Nothing OS 3.5 while noting its camera system lags slightly behind rival flagships.
  • In a July 16 video Pei acknowledged the device’s niche appeal and encouraged skeptics to evaluate its unique design in person.
  • Pei committed to releasing tutorial content and new Glyph Matrix software updates to expand the phone’s personalization ecosystem.
  • He expressed concern over harassment of Nothing team members and reiterated confidence in the product’s long-term potential despite early criticism.