Phone (3a) Pro

I was an apple user for about ten years. My 13 pro recently started to slow down, but I didn't want to spend $1000+ for a new phone. The Nothing phone really drew me in with its unique design, key features, and battery life. I love the essential space because it's how I like to take notes and set reminders. The glyphs are super cute. I don't know why product reviewers online were saying the plastic sides felt cheap; I think it's a very quality build all around. The only thing I don't like is the lack of stabilization in the videos, but I knew that prior to buying it and I don't take a lot of videos anyway. Overall a really solid phone and I can't wait to see what Nothing has ahead of them.

Love the battery life, especially with the high refresh screen. Everything feels snappy, and the style of it is rad as ****.

Considering the price point, I definitely understand why they don't have wireless charging, but I do wish there was built in mag-safe like magnet for accessories.

What can I say about the 3A Pro that hasn't already been said in a hundred other reviews? Fantastic quality for the price point, incredible camera, brilliant UI. It's hard to talk about anything negative about the phone.

But there are negatives. Essential space, while an interesting concept, is mostly an unnecessary addition. I haven't found any good use for it, and with rumors of the service requiring a subscription in the future, it's even less likely that I will use it.

The worst detractor on the phone, however, is the button placement. Why the buttons were placed in the dead center of the phone on either side is beyond me. While it might make some navigation aspects slightly easier while you're holding the phone, leading to a number of accidental button presses. On top of this, the phone becomes incompatible, or at least awkward, with most car holders, as they hold the phone exactly where the buttons are located on it.

Maybe this could be mitigated with the ability to disable the essential space button, but as of the writing of this review, that is not possible.

Like the title of this review says, the phone is almost perfect. More sensible button placement, less emphasis on AI, it would be the easiest recommendation for a phone in its price point that I could ever make. Maybe with the next iteration, it'll be perfect.

I love this phone so much! It is perfect for me, I have no complaints.

Great build quality and striking aesthetics.
Pleased with using it on the daily thus far.