The Nothing Phone 4b launches in India on July 7, 2026, at 3:30 PM IST, with Nothing livestreaming the event on its official YouTube channel. The handset is the first phone in the company’s new B series, slotted below the existing A series. Nothing has confirmed a Snapdragon processor, a Glyph Bar interface, and a Bengaluru-only RCB Edition. Complete specifications and India pricing stay under wraps until launch day.
The Phone 4b arrives a few months after Nothing shipped the Phone 4a series in India. Leaks and a Geekbench listing have sketched out the hardware, drawing from an Indian launch roundup combining official teasers and leaks: an octa-core Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 chipset, a 50-megapixel main rear camera, and a battery in the 5,400mAh to 6,000mAh range. Nothing has set up a Flipkart microsite to flag the launch. A separate RCB Edition will go on sale the same day, but only at the Nothing Bengaluru Store, with doors opening at 4 PM IST. India pricing, the final battery size, and the full storage lineup remain to be locked down at launch.
A B Series Sits Below the A Line
The Phone 4b opens a new chapter in Nothing’s smartphone naming scheme. Co-founder Akis Evangelidis has confirmed that the company is not launching a CMF smartphone this year, citing rising memory costs for the gap. That decision, he has said, opened the space for a Nothing-branded phone that sits below the Phone 4a.
The B series replaces the older Lite naming convention inside Nothing’s portfolio. Evangelidis explained the move in a June feature on the upcoming Phone 4b, writing that the new structure “avoids overusing suffixes and provides a clearer naming structure as the portfolio expands.” In India, the Phone 4a currently starts at Rs 37,999, which gives a reference point for how far downmarket Nothing intends to push.
The B series also gives Nothing a clean entry point under the A tier. Nothing had used a Lite suffix to handle its lower-end phones before, a slot earlier driven by Nothing’s earlier budget playbook with the Phone 3a Lite. A dedicated B tier creates room to grow beyond that single slot. None of that rebranding is the story on launch day, but it does shape who the Phone 4b is for. Buyers looking at the Phone 4a or Phone 4a Pro will see a clear step below them in Nothing’s catalogue.
How the B series lineup took shape
- 2025: Nothing launches the Phone 3a Lite below the Phone 3a, filling the budget slot.
- Early 2026: Nothing ships the Phone 4a series in India, starting at Rs 37,999.
- June 2026: Akis Evangelidis confirms no CMF Phone this year due to rising memory costs.
- July 7, 2026: Nothing launches the Phone 4b in India at 3:30 PM IST.
The Glyph Bar Lands on a Budget Phone
Nothing has officially revealed the design of the Phone 4b. The handset features a flat rear panel with a dual-camera module placed in the top-left corner, a centred hole-punch cutout on the front, and a horizontal Glyph Bar on the back. The power button and volume controls sit on the right edge.
The design is unmistakably Nothing. Like the Phone 4a series, the back panel uses a transparent finish that exposes the structure beneath. The Glyph Bar carries the LED light system the brand has been refining across generations, and a dedicated red recording LED sits alongside it. Nothing has confirmed a blue finish for the standard model, alongside the red RCB Edition. Reports also point to additional Black, White, and Purple colour options.
The display is one of the areas where Nothing has stayed quiet. Leaks point to a 6.7-inch Flexible AMOLED panel with a refresh rate of up to 120Hz, which would slot between the Phone 4a and the higher Pro variant. Another tracker puts the screen at 6.77 inches, a small difference that leaves the exact panel unconfirmed.
The design choices push the Phone 4b’s visual language into a tighter budget tier. Nothing itself calls the back panel design transparent in official renders. The pill-shaped camera module keeps the rear footprint small enough that the Glyph Bar stays unobstructed when the phone is lying flat. Nothing has not publicly disclosed material cost-cuts to hit the lower price. Final build and material details arrive when the company opens the launch stream.
What Nothing has confirmed vs what leaks still claim
Confirmed by Nothing
- Snapdragon processor with on-device AI features
- Glyph Bar interface on the rear panel
- Dual rear cameras in a pill-shaped top-left module
- India launch on July 7 at 3:30 PM IST
- One-day RCB Edition sale at the Nothing Bengaluru Store at 4 PM IST
Tipped in leaks, not yet confirmed
- 6.7-inch Flexible AMOLED display at up to 120Hz
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 chipset on Geekbench
- 8-megapixel secondary rear sensor alongside the 50-megapixel main
- 16-megapixel front camera in the centred hole-punch
- India price, full storage variants, and battery size
Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 and the Android 16 Stack
Nothing has confirmed that the Phone 4b will run on a Snapdragon chip with on-device AI features. The chipset has not been named officially, but a Geekbench listing for a device identified as the Phone 4b points to the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4. That chip is a 4nm octa-core part, which the leaks put below the silicon in the Phone 4a series. The benchmark gap shows up in any test that leans on single-thread CPU work.
The Geekbench results make that gap concrete. The Phone 4b reportedly scores 1,088 points in single-core and 3,155 in multi-core tests. To give a sense of scale, the India-shipping Phone 3a Lite, which uses the MediaTek Dimensity 7300, sits around 986 in single-core and 2,883 in multi-core. Memory configurations appear to start at 8GB of RAM with 128GB of storage, with a possible 8GB + 256GB option in some markets. One tracker has flagged four total RAM and storage variants, though that final lineup remains unconfirmed.
On the software side, leaks point to Nothing OS 4.1 running on top of Android 16 out of the box. That combination would mark the first Android 16 release under the Nothing OS banner. The pairing tracks Nothing’s earlier habit of shipping the latest Android version on its budget phones.
The Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 also brings the on-device AI features Nothing has confirmed without detailing. A bare-bones chipset pairing could narrow which on-device tools make the cut. The full list, including whether features like Nothing’s Essential Key gesture carry over from higher tiers, should land at the launch event. Buyers watching the livestream will get the cleanest read on which AI features make the phone and which are held back.
Storage standards also tie into the chipset conversation. Leaks point to UFS 2.2 storage and LPDDR4X RAM, both of which sit at the budget tier. Nothing has not confirmed either spec, with final details expected at the livestream.
Phone 4b on Geekbench and key specs
- Single-core score: 1,088
- Multi-core score: 3,155
- Chipset (per listing): Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4nm)
- RAM (per leaks): 8GB LPDDR4X
- Storage (per leaks): 128GB or 256GB UFS 2.2
- OS (per leaks): Nothing OS 4.1 on Android 16
Two Rear Cameras, an Undecided Battery
The camera setup on the Phone 4b has firmed up over the past week. Leaks now settle on a dual rear camera system, with the primary sensor at 50 megapixels and optical image stabilisation on board. The secondary rear sensor is tipped at 8 megapixels, most likely an ultrawide. Nothing’s own sketches from earlier previews pointed to a single rear camera, but the newer renders show two sensors in a pill module. A 16-megapixel front camera sits inside the centred hole-punch cutout on the display.
Battery capacity is the bigger open question. India Today reports tipster Yogesh Brar saying the Phone 4b will ship with the “same battery size as other models,” a framing that puts a 5,400mAh cell in the running. One tracker pegs the phone at 6,000mAh with 33W wired charging.
Charging and durability specs follow the same pattern. That same tracker lists 33W wired charging with no wireless or reverse charging support. IP64 dust and splash resistance has also been leaked, which would mark a step up from the Phone 3a Lite’s IP54 rating. An in-display fingerprint scanner and stereo speakers round out the expected hardware. Final durability and charging specifications arrive when Nothing opens the launch stream.
The Bengaluru-Only RCB Edition
Nothing has officially revealed the Phone 4b RCB Edition, a limited-edition model built around the Royal Challengers Bengaluru cricket team. The special edition comes in a matte red finish with the RCB lion logo engraved on the back panel. The industrial design stays the same as the standard model; only the colour and the logo set it apart.
The RCB Edition will be sold as a one-day drop at the Nothing Bengaluru Store on July 7. Doors open at 4 PM IST, with units sold on a first-come, first-served basis in extremely limited quantities. Nothing has not announced any online sale. The reveal follows an earlier teaser featuring RCB players Krunal Pandya, Tim David, and Romario Shepherd, who hinted at the phone’s redesigned rear panel. The special edition is timed to RCB’s back-to-back IPL title wins in 2025 and 2026.
Nothing’s relationship with RCB has tightened across two seasons. The brand started as an associate sponsor of the Bengaluru IPL team in 2025. For the 2026 IPL season, Nothing became the team’s title sponsor. The Phone 4b RCB Edition is timed to that two-season arc.
Whether the RCB Edition bundles exclusive accessories or software customisations remains open. Nothing has not said so directly. Limited-edition phones often ship with custom wallpapers, packaging, or collectible items.
At Nothing, we’ve always believed technology should create culture, not just products. Our partnership with RCB has brought together two communities that share the same ambition to challenge convention and build something people genuinely care about. The Phone (4b) RCB Edition is our way of celebrating RCB’s historic championship victory, our incredible journey together, and giving our community something truly special.
Akis Evangelidis, Co-founder and India President of Nothing, said so in Nothing’s statement unveiling the RCB Edition partnership on July 2, 2026. The post announcing the RCB Edition sale, the official post confirming the RCB Edition sale, framed the drop as a way to own “a piece of RCB’s championship legacy.” Nothing has not announced any online availability for the RCB Edition.
Price and What Nothing Hasn’t Announced
India pricing for the Phone 4b has not been announced. Nothing has confirmed only that the price will be revealed at the launch event. Leak-based estimates cluster in two camps: older reports pointed to a Rs 22,999 to Rs 25,999 band, while newer estimates put the phone closer to Rs 30,000 to Rs 32,000. Either reading puts the Phone 4b below the Phone 4a, which currently starts at Rs 37,999 in India. Nothing has not confirmed any of these estimates.
The price gap will define the Phone 4b’s place in the Indian market. If Nothing lands near Rs 30,000, the phone competes directly with the OnePlus Nord CE series, the Motorola Edge series, and the Redmi Note 15 Pro in India. The wider pattern matches the price positioning seen in broader context from the Phone 3 launch.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the Nothing Phone 4b launch in India?
The Nothing Phone 4b launches in India on July 7, 2026, at 3:30 PM IST. Nothing will livestream the launch on its official YouTube channel and other social platforms.
What is the expected price of the Nothing Phone 4b in India?
Nothing has not announced India pricing for the Phone 4b yet. Older leaks placed the phone between Rs 22,999 and Rs 25,999, while newer estimates sit closer to Rs 30,000 to Rs 32,000. The Nothing Phone 4a currently starts at Rs 37,999 in India.
What are the key specifications of the Nothing Phone 4b?
Nothing has confirmed the Snapdragon processor, the Glyph Bar interface, a dual rear camera in a pill module, a centred hole-punch selfie camera, and a blue colour finish. Leaks add a 6.7-inch Flexible AMOLED display at up to 120Hz, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 chipset, a 50-megapixel main rear camera with OIS, an 8-megapixel secondary sensor, a 16-megapixel front camera, and a battery in the 5,400mAh to 6,000mAh range. Software is tipped to be Nothing OS 4.1 on Android 16.
How can I buy the Nothing Phone 4b RCB Edition?
The RCB Edition goes on sale exclusively at the Nothing Bengaluru Store on July 7, 2026, with doors opening at 4 PM IST. Units are limited and sold on a first-come, first-served basis, with no online availability announced.
Where does the new B series fit in Nothing’s lineup?
The B series sits below Nothing’s existing A series lineup, replacing the older Lite suffix used on budget phones such as the Phone 3a Lite. Co-founder Akis Evangelidis has said the naming avoids overusing suffixes and gives Nothing a clearer ladder as the portfolio expands.
