Imagine you walk into an all-you-can-eat buffet, and you are excited, but when you start, you are told you can only take four servings. Now, I feel the same way, but it is not food-related; it is about the Essential Space feature of the Nothing Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Pro. The Essential Space feature on the latest Nothing devices allows users to make audio notes and pair them with screenshots taken by pressing the Key. AI then processes the audio note, and if there are any action points, it will remind you of them.

Many love the Essential Space AI feature, but recently, some users reported that Essential Space is limiting their usage of this feature. This feature is not paid, and at the time of launch, Nothing did not mention a monthly limit on using Essential Space. This incident has made Nothing Phone users very unhappy. What else is Nothing not telling us? In this article, we will answer this question.

Nothing to Hide…

They are always boasting about their software, their innovations, and how they are doing innovations that are practical. The Essential Space is one such example, an AI-enabled productivity tool for smartphones that will help you be creative and productive on the go. However, a few of the users have faced an obstacle while using this feature, and the exact message read, “You reached your monthly processing limit.”

Now, this tells us that there is a limitation on the usage of Essential Space. Nothing has been silent about this; they should have mentioned this during the launch. After seeing this warning, people are actively searching “Essential Space not working” and “Nothing Phone feature limit” online.

The Nothing community members are stunned. The entire community is debating this issue, and there are many mixed opinions. Some members are just frustrated, while others are advocating for the brand.

Will Essential Space Be Monetised in the Future?

The USP of the Nothing devices is the new hardware introduced in 2025, especially the Essential Key on the Nothing Phone 3a series. However, the idea of monetising the usage of your USP is not sitting well with users. People are bashing Nothing in Reddit threads, where people are saying they bought the phone because of the Essential Space AI feature, as they are forgetful and would like reminders.

According to Android Authority, in their APK breakdown, they noticed this issue, and when they told Nothing, Nothing upfront denied the possibility of putting Essential Space behind a paywall. For now, the idea of capping Essential Space usage is making a lot of Nothing users unhappy, along with the community members as well. Can we assume this is the first step towards a subscription-based model for the most desired smartphone functions?

FAQs

Q. Can I reprogram my Essential Key button to perform some other function?

No, as of now, you cannot remap or reprogram the functionality of the Essential Key.

Q. Can I take a scrolling screenshot with the Essential Key?

No, you can only take a regular screenshot when you are using Essential Space. However, we can expect this feature to roll out soon, as many of the early users provided feedback in which they demanded that Essential Space support scrolling screenshots.

Wrapping Up

This article discusses the limit on the use of the Essential Space feature of Nothing 3a and 3a Pro devices. Users are not really happy, but Nothing has reassured that they have no plan to add a subscription-based model to the feature. For more such info, stay tuned to GadgetsToUse.

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