Jun 3, 2025 at 8:44 AM EDT
Nothing's first flagship is a month away.
We knew the Phone 3 was launching in July, but now we know exactly when: 1PM ET on July 1st, which is about as early in the month as we could have hoped for. Not long to wait now for what the company considers its first true flagship.
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