Fake Apple Ad Claims Upgrading To iOS7 Will Make Your Phone Waterproof

[RANGA+ 1,210]

Aaaaannd people fell for it:

 

 

 

A fake Apple ad has been spreading on social networks, encouraging people to destroy their iPhones, The Independent's James Vincent reports.

The ad, which is uses Apple's same font and clean white background, states:

"Update to IOS 7 and become waterproof." Then it says, "“In an emergency, a smart-switch will shut off the phone’s power supply and corresponding components to prevent any damage to your iPhone’s delicate circuitry.” The ad goes on to explain what "iOS" is.

Apparently people fell for it and expressed their outrage on Twitter. One angry tester wrote, " Ok whoever said IOS7 is waterproof GO F*** YOURSELF."

Another: " wft #iOS7 isn't waterproof!!! now my phones at the bottom of the river."

 

 

 

 

The ad in question:

 

 

 

Edited September 25, 2013 by RANGA

[Guest Phailadelphia]

Oh 4chan. You mischievous bastards.

[Barracuda 629]

Why would you test it?

[Guest Phailadelphia]

Why would you test it?

 

How would any sane person even get to the "let's test this" phase? To begin with, what in the world would lead them to believe a software upgrade can waterproof a physical object?

Edited September 25, 2013 by Phailadelphia

[blotsfan 2,112]

I think the tweets are by people on 4chan who want attention. Even if you were going to test it, no one would do it in a river.

[RANGA+ 1,210]

Why would you test it?

 

You underestimate the average Apple fanboy

[Bucman 891]

Idiots

Though I'm sure some people are just trolling and saying they tested it.

[Zack_of_Steel+ 3,014]

That's awesome. I hope people really tried it out.

[BC 331]

[BwareDWare94 723]

I think things like this are good for society. At the very least, the people who actually tried this get to do some soul-searching. I mean, actually thinking this is possible should be considered unacceptable stupidity.