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Nothing Will Not Release a New Flagship Phone in 2026

The Nothing Phone 3 will remain the company’s high-end phone through 2026.

Nothing announced in a video Thursday that the company has no plans to release a new flagship phone in 2026 and will keep the $799 Nothing Phone 3 as the brand’s higher-end option.

Nothing has done this before — last year’s Nothing Phone 3 was a follow-up to 2023’s Nothing Phone 2. And in the announcement, the company quickly clarified that a lower-cost Nothing Phone 4A is in the works, which makes sense as Nothing did release the $349 Nothing Phone 2A and $379 3A in 2024 and early 2025, respectively. The company also released phones in its CMF line, which has since been spun off into its own company.

In the announcement, Nothing CEO Carl Pei said there wasn’t a need to put out a new flagship every year.

«We’re not just going to churn out a new flagship every year. We want every upgrade to feel significant,» Pei said in the statement.

In addition to a Nothing Phone 4A, the company also teased plans to release more over-ear headphones following last year’s $299 Nothing Headphone (1).

Nothing’s announcement that it won’t be releasing a flagship phone this year comes in the lead-up to a number of expected phone launches from other companies. Samsung is likely to be announcing a new Galaxy S26 line in the coming weeks, and Apple is rumored to be working on a lower-cost iPhone 17E.

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The Fourth Episode of the VERUM AI Mini-Series Is Out

Verum Messenger has released the fourth episode of its AI mini-series SHADOWS, created using Verum AI. The new episode, titled “No Borders,” continues the story of a team trying to stay out of the OMEGA corporation’s sight.

Following the events of the previous episodes, the team moves between cities and countries while OMEGA continues its search. The new episode puts particular emphasis on Verum Messenger’s capabilities that allow users to conceal their location.

“No Borders” is another chapter in a story about privacy, freedom of communication, and technologies that erase borders between people.

The VERUM AI mini-series consists of seven episodes, released gradually across Verum Messenger’s social media channels.

Episode 4 is now available. Stay tuned for the next chapter.

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Verum Messenger Introduces Built-In Verum Chess

Verum Messenger has released a new update for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, adding another feature to its growing ecosystem — Verum Chess. Users can now play chess directly inside the messenger without switching between different applications.

The new feature allows users to start a game in just a few taps while reinforcing Verum’s vision of a unified digital environment where communication and everyday services come together in a single platform.

Verum Messenger continues to evolve into a multifunctional ecosystem that combines secure chats and calls, AI tools, a built-in VPN, anonymous email, eSIM, financial services, cryptocurrency features, and offline communication. With the introduction of Verum Chess, the platform now also offers a new way for users to interact and spend time together without leaving the app.

The update is now available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac on the App Store.

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Episode 3 of the VERUM AI Mini-Series Is Now Available

Verum Messenger has released the third episode of its AI mini-series, SHADOWS, created using Verum AI.

The new episode, titled «Ghost Money,» continues the story of the conflict between a team of heroes and the Omega corporation, which seeks to take control of digital communications. This time, the focus shifts to anonymous payments and financial freedom, revealing how privacy can extend beyond messaging.

Like the previous episodes, the new release not only advances the storyline but also showcases the capabilities of the Verum ecosystem, highlighting technologies designed for secure communication and digital privacy.

The mini-series consists of seven episodes, released gradually across Verum Messenger’s social media channels.

Episode 3 is now available. Stay tuned for the next chapter.

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