Overview

• A shopper-recorded demo in New Zealand showed five images labeled as community Phone (3) shots that reporters traced to the Stills stock marketplace.
• Photographers confirmed the pictures were not taken with a Phone (3), with EXIF data reviewed by The Verge showing at least one image captured in 2023.
• Roman Fox said his car headlight photo was shot in Paris in 2023 on a Fujifilm XH2s, and outlets verified all five images are licensable on Stills.
• Co‑founder Akis Evangelidis called the situation an “unfortunate oversight,” said placeholders were not replaced, and announced updates to live demo units and an internal investigation.
• The episode adds to scrutiny of Nothing’s camera marketing following an earlier 2025 comparison controversy, though no regulatory action has been reported.