EVANGELIDIS noted that CMF will roll out additional products and explore entirely new categories, despite postponing a budget phone.

Nothing’s CMF brand will not release a new phone in 2026 as memory price pressures and RAM shortages make it impossible to deliver a meaningful upgrade at a price customers would consider fair.

According to Nothing co-founder Akis Evangelidis, the CMF Phone 2 Pro successor won’t arrive this year due to elevated memory costs and RAM shortages, which are shaping pricing and product decisions.

Nothing is canceling the CMF Phone line for 2026 because memory constraints are affecting pricing and the feasibility of a budget device under CMF’s typical model.

Broader ecosystem context includes Samsung confirming Exynos 2700 for the Galaxy S27, alongside ongoing iPhone Ultra leaks and Google Health updates, highlighting memory-cost-driven shifts in product features and pricing.

Despite the constraints, Nothing remains active in the mid-range segment with the Nothing Phone (4a) released in March, and there are hints of a potential new release teased by a cryptic post on social media.

The company has continued launching devices amidst component shortages, including the mid-range 4a, while signaling a possible new release through a mysterious social post.

Industry analysis suggests that if memory costs stay high, brands including Apple and Samsung may follow higher pricing and adjusted specs, potentially shaping the market for the next generation like the iPhone 18 Pro.

CMF was spun off into an independent subsidiary headquartered in India, reinforcing Nothing’s strongest market as it pursues growth beyond the initial phone lineup.

So far, the CMF Phone series includes CMF Phone 1 and CMF Phone 2 Pro; the latter launched in Japan in mid-2025 with a 5000mAh battery and 8GB memory at an affordable price of 47,800 yen tax included.

Akis Evangelidis has publicly explained the budget brand’s constraints in a transparent post, detailing why the CMF roadmap is adjusting to RAM-cost pressures.

Even with delays, Nothing plans multiple CMF announcements and new product categories within the CMF sub-brand in the near term.