{"id":98040,"date":"2025-08-28T06:01:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T06:01:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/98040\/"},"modified":"2025-08-28T06:01:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T06:01:07","slug":"some-nothing-phone-3-in-store-demo-units-were-showing-fake-camera-samples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/98040\/","title":{"rendered":"Some Nothing Phone (3) in-store demo units were showing fake camera samples"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nothing has landed itself in hot water \u2013 due to an oversight, according to company co-founder Akis Evangelidis. Here\u2019s what happened: in-store demo units of the Nothing Phone (3)<\/a> had pre-loaded sample images with the note \u201cJudge for yourself. Here\u2019s what our community has captured with Phone (3).\u201d One small problem \u2013 those images weren\u2019t captured with the Phone (3). And they weren\u2019t taken by community members either for that matter.<\/p>\n

It was quickly discovered that the images in question come from stock photo marketplace Stills: person by the window<\/a>, a full glass<\/a>, rounded headlight<\/a>, spiral staircase<\/a> and woman wearing a scarf<\/a>.<\/p>\n


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The offending camera samples that appeared on Nothing Phone (3) display units<\/p>\n

The rounded headlight image can be seen on snapsbyfox\u2019s Instagram account<\/a>. This image was taken in 2023 (well before the Phone (3) was announced, never mind released) with a Fujifilm X-H2S. The photographer even has a long-term review<\/a> of the camera.<\/p>\n

Anyway, Evangelidis explains in a post on X<\/a> that these were placeholder images added around 4 months before launch with the intention of being replaced closer to launch. \u201cOnce we enter mass production, those placeholder images are replaced with photo samples through a new version of the LDU (Live Demo Units), along with final product renders and videos. In this case, it was brought to our attention that some live demo units stock imagery were not updated. We are actively rectifying this and working with our promoters to ensure all LDUs reflect the latest version,\u201d wrote Evangelidis.<\/p>\n

Additionally, an internal investigation is being carried out to ensure this sort of mix-up doesn\u2019t happen again.<\/p>\n

Apparently, the company used to use photos from older Nothing phones as placeholder images. This would have avoided the issue \u2013 even if they don\u2019t get replaced, they would still represent the capabilities of Nothing cameras. Evangelidis says that a new team<\/a> opted to use stock images for this launch, which was a mistake.<\/p>\n

Source<\/a><\/p>\n

Nothing Phone (3) 5G<\/p>\n