Didn’t Carl Pei reveal anything on the phone (3) with an action button?

The launch of the Nothing Phone (2a) was a success, thanks to the phone providing good value for its price and Carl Pei’s Bhai marketing campaign. But now, Nothing fans and Android enthusiasts are seeing the launch of their next flagship device, the Nothing Phone (3). So far we haven’t seen any leaks of the device, but it seems that Carl Pei has secretly teased the design and a big feature of the other Nothing Phone.

Carl Pei recently shared a revealing X post a redesigned quick settings panel for Nothing OS 3. We covered the new quick settings panel in a separate story, however, many users, including myself, initially overlooked the phone’s bezel. We initially assumed it was the Nothing Phone 2, but closer inspection revealed a brand new button on the right side of the bezel; hinting that this could be our first official Nothing Phone 3 tease.

What is this new button on this phone Nothing?

From the images, we can see that this button is located just below the power button and is smaller in size compared to other buttons. Its placement is a bit too high, which rules out the possibility of it being a dedicated camera shutter button. So what could it be then? Let’s discuss!

My mind went straight to one customizable key similar to iPhone 15’s Action button. This will allow users to set a custom action on the button such as turning on the torch, taking a screenshot, or turning on DND. This would fit with Nothing’s emphasis on providing customizable features throughout their Nothing OS.

Can also very well become a dedicated AI button to enable ChatGPT Voice. We recently saw Nothing introduce a feature to launch ChatGPT using their TWS ear and ear. Not to forget, they also added widgets and shortcuts to make the AI ​​chatbot more accessible throughout their operating system. So introducing a dedicated button wouldn’t be too far off.

My last theory leads to being There is no alternative to OnePlus’ alarm slider. It was under Carl’s rule that OnePlus introduced the alert slider so he could try to emulate the feature for his company. What may add weight to this theory is the horizontal slider in the new quick settings panel with “vibration” option in the middle similar to how it would be on a three-step alert slider.

Carl, please don’t play with my feelings!

It’s also entirely possible that this is some kind of ploy by Carl Pei to get fans talking about the Nothing Phone 3 and drive hype training. The phone’s launch is still a few months away, so this could be a great way to tease an upcoming feature and start a conversation about their device.

We all know that Pei is a marketing genius and knows how to create buzz around his products. The phone in the picture has a metal frame that leads us to believe it could be the Phone 3, but again, it’s all speculation as of now.

What do you think this new button might be? Can you believe it’s the Nothing Phone 3? Tell us in the comments below.