That’s my point. If this has been going on for 4 years, why is now on this site the only time it has ever been reported? That doesn’t make sense.
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That's obvious why. No Apple-posting news site wants to risk being wrong about this. It would damage their reputation.
Actually, the weird thing is that this isn't being reported by any general tech companies / influencers, despite the billboards. But again, maybe no one wants to risk speculations.
Media doesn’t care about being wrong. They gobble up clickbait speculation stuff if it had even a shred of credibility . The fact that clickbait media isn’t touching, says it all. Apple gets clicks, others not so much.
Why would there be expensive, high-visibility billboards, in multiple countries, for a three year old hoax?
If someone finds evidence of this existing three years ago I might change my mind, but this whole thing has proven itself to be legitimate and we're all just trying to figure out what it is.
Also big reddit subs delete a massive percentage of posts, even if it's valid content
Just wondering, I guess you just left the papers behind in the Cupertino cafe? And you didn't get a look at the other ~20 pages?
The bottom looks like an iPhone, though I feel like the sleep/wake button should at least be partially visible if it's to be similar to the iPhones we know today. The sleep/wake button has been just above the halfway point on the recent models. The blackened out part looks to be higher up. This could be render of an entirely new phone, so Apple could have moved the button up...or another company could have made the bottom look like an iPhone (i.e. adding more holes to the Redmi 12).
The holes on both sides of the port isn't unique to Apple. These are just a few other examples I found after a quick search. I'm sure there's more.
| Redmi Y2 | Note 4 |
| Huawei P20/P20 Pro |
I saw some people mention Xiaomi earlier. I know they don't sell in the US, at least not currently, but let's not forget all the times they've copied Apple.
Xiaomi sticks to its ‘clone the latest iPhone’ strategy with new Android flagship
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Xiaomi Uses Official Apple Memoji Ads to Promote its 'Mimoji' Clone, Allegedly by Accident
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Now all this isn't to say that I think Xiaomi is behind this now, or that it's not Apple...but more as a reminder that companies love to copy Apple. (OnePlus did too in an earlier post of mine.) Just because it may look like an iPhone, it isn't proof that it is an iPhone. Heck, I thought the Huawei ones were iPhones and had to do some double-checking.
I can't believe there are people who seriously believe this has anything to do with Apple...
What’s more, nothing that comes out next week will change their mind
What’s more, nothing that comes out next week will change their mind
"Gurman says unexpected supply chain delays in model R will now delay release to early or maybe late next year."
LOL I just can't believe this thread was so many comments already, of something that is entirely unfounded and there's not a single indication that these could actually be legit Apple materials.
Guess this is why phishing scams are so common nowadays.
Guess this is why phishing scams are so common nowadays.
Audiomancy on Instagram: "New work alert! Mix + SD by me Super stoked to be a part of this one. Love to see big tech finally making moves in sustainability. Can’t wait for y’all to see it live on Sept 12! #R #tech #innovation #technology #wethinkt
17 likes, 1 comments - audiomancy on September 7, 2023: "New work alert! Mix + SD by me Super stoked to be a part of this one. Love to see big tech finally making moves in sustainability. Can’t wait for y’all to see it live on Sept 12! #R #tech #innovation #technology #wethinkthereforweR...
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Well here it is fellas.
There’s a typo in the documents in the original photos: ”the way the world things about…” should be “the way the world thinks about…” but maybe someone has mentioned this already? So whoever typed the document and did the proofreading the 1st time (and then a 2nd time with post-it notes for some reason) missed it—perhaps while on their way to ordering the billboard on https://www.timessquarenyc.org/do-b...g-sponsorships/digital-screens-billboards#tss or on their way to the airport to plaster an ad on the side of a bus stop in England?
Thanks for sharing these, I wasn't aware. Goes to show how copycat the phone market is right now... not necessarily a bad thing, since it seems natural that circled speaker grilles and a centered USB-C port make the most sense.
Wow nice find! So is this a brand new startup company? And they're deliberately releasing their product on the same day as the iPhone?Audiomancy on Instagram: "New work alert! Mix + SD by me Super stoked to be a part of this one. Love to see big tech finally making moves in sustainability. Can’t wait for y’all to see it live on Sept 12! #R #tech #innovation #technology #wethinkt
17 likes, 1 comments - audiomancy on September 7, 2023: "New work alert! Mix + SD by me Super stoked to be a part of this one. Love to see big tech finally making moves in sustainability. Can’t wait for y’all to see it live on Sept 12! #R #tech #innovation #technology #wethinkthereforweR...
Well here it is fellas.
My friends Cupertino barbers cousins girl friends dads step dads nephew confirmed it’s a company started by Steve Wozniak.
It was a wild chase guys, I really enjoyed the ride. Thanks to everyone who contributed evidence.
Honestly, I still look forward to hearing about this "Rphone" launch on Sept 12... even if it's a flop.
Honestly, I still look forward to hearing about this "Rphone" launch on Sept 12... even if it's a flop.
I don’t think it was posted, but not surprising. They likely ordered the billboards online with the company card then asked one of their friends on social media to put up a poser for ‘em.
Where’s the guy that said this was most certainly an Apple product even with no Apple logo?
To me, a guy that said, “This isn’t Apple, it’s been circulating for awhile.” Is STILL more accurate in the sense of “Is this Apple or not”. By roughly 100%.It’s okay, at least I have an imagination 😂. Good try though. That was fun.Where’s the guy that said this was most certainly an Apple product even with no Apple logo?
I guess more pertinent question is “Who in this thread works for the startup?”
I don’t know, this could STILL be Apple. Just another thing to throw people off the trail (notice the video doesn’t include the Apple logo or fonts just like the other clues!). Sure there’s a lot that says it’s not Apple, but c’mon, if they’re planning to shake up the industry, not using any of their branding principles is PRECISELY how they’d do it!Audiomancy on Instagram: "New work alert! Mix + SD by me Super stoked to be a part of this one. Love to see big tech finally making moves in sustainability. Can’t wait for y’all to see it live on Sept 12! #R #tech #innovation #technology #wethinkt
17 likes, 1 comments - audiomancy on September 7, 2023: "New work alert! Mix + SD by me Super stoked to be a part of this one. Love to see big tech finally making moves in sustainability. Can’t wait for y’all to see it live on Sept 12! #R #tech #innovation #technology #wethinkthereforweR...
Well here it is fellas.
Just wait, Tuesday is a’coming!
Speculation is fun. Learning the truth can also be fun.
No shame in having a theory and being wrong.
No shame in having a theory and being wrong.