Nothing Phone 3 to Offer 7 Years of Software Updates, Powered by Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

British tech brand Nothing has officially confirmed that its upcoming flagship, the Nothing Phone 3, will come with an extended seven-year software support period. This includes five years of Android OS updates and seven years of security patches—a major leap from previous models.

Responding to a query on X (formerly Twitter) about the phone’s processor choice, Nothing co-founder Akis Evangelidis explained why the company selected Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 over the more widely recognized Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. According to Evangelidis, the newer 8s Gen 4 not only supports a longer software update window but also delivers better performance in critical areas like GPU, NPU, and connectivity. He mentioned that using the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 would have limited the update cycle to just four years.

In terms of performance, Nothing claims the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 provides:

88% improved GPU performance

33% better CPU output

125% more efficient NPU for AI tasks

Compared to the Nothing Phone 2, these upgrades mark a significant leap forward.

📅 Nothing 'Come to Play' Event Details:

Date: July 1

Time: 10:30 PM IST

Location: London, UK

Expected Announcements:

Nothing Phone 3

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🔍 What to Expect from the Nothing Phone 3:

At Google’s Android Show: I/O Edition, CEO Carl Pei described the Phone 3 as Nothing’s first “true flagship”—hinting at a more premium metal-and-glass design.

Rumors suggest the following features:

Triple-camera system similar to the Phone 3a Pro

Signature transparent back panel

Introduction of a dot-matrix display on the back, replacing the Glyph Interface, which could offer customizable animations and interactive functions (similar to ASUS ROG phones)

The Nothing Phone 3 looks poised to blend unique design, long-term software reliability, and powerful hardware into one compelling flagship.