Nothing Phone 4b Launches July 7 in India: B-Series, RCB Edition

Nothing will livestream the India launch of the Nothing Phone 4b on July 7 at 3:30pm IST, the first device in the brand’s new B-series lineup. The event will run on Nothing’s official YouTube channel and on the brand’s other social media platforms. The Phone 4b opens a new sub-A tier in Nothing’s product lineup.

Same day, Nothing will drop a limited Nothing Phone 4b RCB Edition in red to mark its Title-Sponsor run with Royal Challengers Bengaluru. That edition will only be sold at the Nothing Bengaluru Store in Indiranagar, with doors opening at 4:00pm IST on a first-come, first-served basis. No online sale or wider retail availability has been announced. Nothing has opened a registration page on its site for buyers who want updates.

A New Series Below the Phone 4a

Nothing’s B series is a new naming layer slotted under the company’s existing A line. Co-founder and India president Akis Evangelidis wrote on X that the B series label ‘avoids overusing suffixes and provides a clearer naming structure as the portfolio expands.’ The first device out of the gate, the Phone 4b, will sit below the Phone 4a series. The Phone 4a currently starts at Rs 37,999 in India.

Some leaks claim the Phone 4b is the device Nothing had originally planned as a successor to the CMF Phone 2 Pro, repurposed after Nothing shelved its 2026 CMF phone plans. Evangelidis has separately confirmed Nothing will not launch a CMF smartphone this year, citing rising memory costs. That cleared shelf space is where the B series now lives. The Phone 4b’s pre-launch has played out across late June and early July as a series of design and partner reveals rather than a single unveiling. Nothing has chosen to drip details across the days running up to the launch.

1. June 23, 2026: Nothing officially confirms the Phone 4b for an India launch on July 7 via its Flipkart microsite.
2. June 24, 2026: Co-founder Akis Evangelidis explains the B-series naming shift and confirms the Phone 4b will sit below the Phone 4a.
3. June 25, 2026: Nothing’s first design teaser reveals the flat rear panel with a new horizontal Glyph Bar.
4. July 1, 2026: Nothing confirms the Phone 4b RCB Edition will arrive on launch day as a limited drop.
5. July 2, 2026: The RCB Edition design is officially revealed in red with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru crest on the back.

The RCB Edition and Its Bengaluru-Only First Day

Nothing unveiled the RCB Edition’s design this week, leaning hard into the franchise’s colours. The back panel is matte red with a textured surface, and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru crest sits near the bottom of the transparent rear. The Glyph Bar and camera module keep Nothing’s see-through industrial look, with internal screws and red textures visible through the back. the Phone 4b RCB Edition reveal and Bengaluru sale plan is laid out in detail in the brand’s design announcement.

The RCB Edition will be sold as a one-day, in-person drop. Nothing’s Bengaluru Store in Indiranagar opens its doors for the sale at 4:00pm IST on July 7, with limited units handed out on a first-come, first-served basis. No online channel or wider retail availability has been announced. The RCB partnership runs back two seasons, with Nothing serving as an Associate Sponsor during the 2025 T20 season and as Title Sponsor for 2026. The franchise won the championship trophy in both seasons.

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 the RCB Edition marks back-to-back championship wins with the franchise. The statement was carried by MobiGyaan, citing the company’s announcement.

Design Details Nothing Has Locked In

Nothing has officially confirmed a handful of design details ahead of the launch event. The phone’s rear panel is flat, with a dual-camera setup placed in the top-left corner. A new horizontal Glyph Bar sits on the back, paired with a dedicated red recording LED.

The power button and volume controls are placed on the right edge of the frame, with another button teased on the left side. A centred hole-punch cutout houses the selfie camera on the front. The transparent rear is finished in Nothing’s industrial style, showing screws, textured layers, and the brand’s signature LED accents. The RCB Edition sits inside the same visual grammar, in red.

Color choices confirmed by Nothing so far are Blue for the regular model and red for the RCB Edition. Leaks point to additional Black, White, and Purple finishes being added after launch. The transparent design language is the throughline between the regular Phone 4b and the limited-edition RCB variant.

The base Phone 4b design stays close to the visual language Nothing pushed on the Phone 4a earlier in 2026. Nothing has not yet timed the wider retail rollout for the regular model and other post-launch colourways. Buyers who want the design but not the cricket tie-in will need to wait for the regular edition’s wider release.

What the Leaks Suggest Under the Hood

A Geekbench listing for a Nothing device with model number A009P, expected to be the Phone 4b, has surfaced ahead of launch with Leaked Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 Geekbench numbers for the Phone 4b pointing to Qualcomm’s 8-core chipset built on a 4nm process with the Adreno 810 GPU. The Phone 4b scored 1,088 in single-core and 3,155 in multi-core on the benchmark. Nothing has separately confirmed the Phone 4b will run a Snapdragon chip with on-device AI features, which lines up with the 6 Gen 4’s positioning. Storage, camera, battery, and display specifics remain sourced from leaks and teases.

The Phone 4b is tipped to ship with 8GB of RAM and Android 16 with Nothing OS 4.1 on top. Reports point to a 50MP primary rear camera with optical image stabilisation, an 8MP secondary rear camera, and a 16MP front camera for selfies. Storage variants expected are 8GB RAM with 128GB storage and 8GB RAM with 256GB storage, with one report suggesting Nothing may announce four RAM-and-storage configurations in total. Battery capacity remains the leak point: some reports cite 5,400mAh, others up to 6,000mAh, with Nothing yet to confirm either figure.

The Phone 4b Has No Confirmed Price Yet

Nothing has not announced the India pricing for the Phone 4b. The company is expected to reveal the official figure during the July 7 launch event, with bank offers and exchange bonuses announced in the days after. Reports have pegged the starting price as low as Rs 29,999 per online trackers, while tipster Yogesh Brar has separately said the Phone 4b could be Rs 3,000 to Rs 5,000 lower than the Phone 4a. The Phone 4a starts at Rs 37,999 in India.

Flipkart is lined up as the regular model’s online sales partner, with a microsite already live ahead of launch. The RCB Edition will remain a Bengaluru-only, in-store sale. Reports also indicate the Phone 4b may not ship with a charger in the box, following Nothing’s recent in-box approach.

The pricing reveal will be the centerpiece of Tuesday’s livestream. Bank discounts and no-cost EMI plans will follow on Flipkart in the days after launch. Buyers outside Bengaluru will wait for the regular model’s wider rollout, since the RCB Edition’s online availability has not been announced.

Can the B Series Crack the Sub-30K Mid-Range?

The Phone 4b enters a segment anchored by the Redmi Note 15 Pro series and the OnePlus Nord CE phones. Those rival lineups have set the template for the sub-30K category with AMOLED panels, large batteries, and capable cameras. Nothing’s pitch for the B series is the transparent design and Glyph Bar at a price below the Phone 4a. Brand energy and software polish are the soft advantages in that pitch.

The Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 chip and a 5,400 to 6,000mAh battery put the device broadly in line with the rest of the sub-30K field on paper. Specific comparisons to the Redmi and OnePlus rivals will hinge on the final price Nothing announces on Tuesday. Until then, the brand has been unusually tight-lipped, with even the battery capacity left as a leak point.

The July 7 livestream is structured around a single number: the India price. Buyers, analysts, and existing Nothing fans will watch for that figure first, and the brand will be looking to convert Nothing owners into upgraders and bring first-time Nothing buyers in at the entry tier. The RCB Edition’s Bengaluru-only sale will land minutes after the livestream ends, testing Nothing’s logistics on a high-visibility drop.

Nothing’s portfolio now reads B-series, A-series, and a flagship tier above, with the Phone 4b as the B series’ first test on July 7. Buyers who want the device on day one can either line up in Bengaluru for the RCB Edition or wait for the regular model to land on Flipkart after the livestream.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the Nothing Phone 4b launching in India?

Nothing will livestream the Phone 4b India launch on July 7, 2026, starting at 3:30pm IST, on its official YouTube channel and other social media platforms.

What is the Nothing Phone 4b RCB Edition?

The RCB Edition is a limited Phone 4b in red with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru crest on the back, marking Nothing’s second year as Title Sponsor of the IPL franchise. Nothing has framed the limited edition as a tribute to the franchise’s back-to-back championship wins.

What are the expected Nothing Phone 4b specifications?

Leaks and Nothing’s own teasers point to a 6.7-inch Flexible AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 chipset, and 8GB of RAM. Camera leaks point to a 50MP primary sensor with OIS, an 8MP secondary camera, and a 16MP front camera. Battery is tipped at either 5,400mAh or 6,000mAh, with the final figure due at the launch event.

How much will the Nothing Phone 4b cost in India?

Nothing has not announced India pricing yet. Leaks have pegged the starting price as low as Rs 29,999, while tipster Yogesh Brar has said the Phone 4b could be Rs 3,000 to Rs 5,000 lower than the Phone 4a, which starts at Rs 37,999. Official pricing is expected at the July 7 event.

Where can I buy the Nothing Phone 4b RCB Edition?

The RCB Edition is being sold as a one-day, in-store drop at the Nothing Bengaluru Store in Indiranagar from 4:00pm IST on July 7, on a first-come, first-served basis. No online sale or wider retail availability has been announced, though Nothing has opened a registration page on its site for updates.