Nothing launches the Phone 4b in India as the company’s first “b” series smartphone, positioned below its existing “A” series lineup. The company’s executives describe the “b” tier as a new product segment within the Nothing ecosystem and confirm the “b” series will serve as a more affordable entry point than current A-model phones. Ahead of release, Nothing used a series of “(b)” design and branding teasers, including a Flipkart microsite that indicated availability through the e-commerce platform. Nothing also said it will not launch a new CMF smartphone this year, citing rising global RAM and flash memory costs, and reports indicated some CMF work has been redirected to the Phone 4b.

The Phone 4b features a 6.77-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, a Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 processor, and a 6,000mAh battery with 33W wired fast charging. It runs Android 16 with Nothing OS 4.1 and is described as offering three major Android updates and six years of security patches. Cameras include a 50-megapixel main rear sensor and an 8-megapixel ultrawide, plus a 16-megapixel front camera. The base variant is priced at ₹34,999 and the higher-storage model at ₹38,999, with sales starting July 14 via Flipkart and partner retailers.