For Android users on a budget, the Nothing Phone series has been a breath of fresh air. Founded by OnePlus co-creator Carl Pei, the handsets — especially the ‘a’ series — have combined a unique style with decent specs and a fair price, consistently making them some of the best cheap phones around.

What confuses things is that, as shortly after the report landed, Nothing confirmed to T3 that the Phone (3a) series will "feature a pro-level camera system", including a "new periscope lens with AI clarity-enhancing algorithms".

A separate teaser image shows what could be the back panel of the Phone 3a Pro with a glyph lighting element on the bottom left side of the circular camera island. You can also make out a dotted pattern on the rest of the back panel and the power and volume buttons on the device’s right edge.