Phone (3a) Community Edition was introduced through Nothing’s Community Edition Project, where fans were invited to shape the device. Over 700 submissions were received, leading to four creators being selected. The winning hardware and packaging design, created by Emre Kayganaci, was inspired by late 90s and early 2000s tech and was presented with a nostalgic colour direction that resembled a retro game device while keeping the Phone (3a) identity. The program was positioned as a model where community voices help guide real product decisions.