US EditionNothing Passed Off Professional Stock Photos as Phone (3) Samples on in-Store Demo Units
Nothing used licensed stock photos from professional photographers as camera samples for the Phone 3, misleading shoppers with images not taken by the device, and is now updating demo units.
- Nothing was caught using five licensed professional stock photos as samples on its Phone in-store demo units this year.
- This occurred because new teams broke down the usual process of using photos from older Nothing phones as placeholders.
- Co-Founder Akis Evangelidis addressed the issue on X, acknowledging that the use of stock images was a mistake without malicious intent and assured that corrective actions are underway.
- Evangelidis urged customers to share genuine Phone pictures to clear confusion and pledged greater scrutiny for future comparisons.
- The incident marks Nothing's second camera-related controversy this year and suggests ongoing challenges in transparency and quality assurance.
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Nothing Used Stock Photos to Advertise the Phone 3's Camera
Nothing used a set of stock photos to advertise the Phone 3's camera capabilities. The images appeared on in-store demonstration units under the title "WithNothing" along with the line, "Judge for yourself. Here's what our community has captured with Phone (3)."
Nothing is at the heart of a controversy after using professional photos to promote the capabilities of the camera of his new Phone (3). Presented as clichés of the community, they actually came from an image bank. The co-founder acknowledged a "unfortunate mistake", but the harm is done for the brand's image.
Nothing Phone 3 fake camera samples controversy sparks backlash for tech firm
London-based tech firm Nothing is facing a tough challenge as the Nothing Phone 3 fake camera samples controversy has emerged shortly after the phone’s launch, with customers and tech enthusiasts discovering that demo phones in retail stores were displaying stock images instead of real photos taken by the device, raising concerns about transparency and authenticity. Nothing Phone 3 fake camera samples create a big problem for the company How the…
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