NEWS  Curiosities  November 15, 2023  Reading time: 2 Minute(s)

Max (RS editor)

Now this is funny... Really! Apple, the epitome of technological perfection, has unveiled its latest masterpiece – the iDroid 15 Pro Max! Move over iPhone 15, because the future is here, and it's running on Android.

One daring individual, known as theEdmard, embarked on a thrilling journey to the official Apple store in the UK, seeking the pinnacle of sophistication – the iPhone 15 Pro Max. Little did he know, a surprise of epic proportions awaited him.

Despite the meticulous confirmations and tracking details, the moment of truth arrived when theEdmard unboxed his coveted device. Suspicion arose when a preinstalled screen protector graced the phone's surface, triggering thoughts of a potential return unit. But oh, how wrong he was!

Boot up the iDroid, and behold – a symphony of glitches and horrors awaited. TheEdmard eloquently describes his experience, "it was an android device in a skin". Because who needs a seamless operating system when you can have a glitchy masterpiece?

Skipping through the setup settings, our adventurous user encountered preinstalled Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube – a delightful surprise for any Apple enthusiast, I'm sure. The OS, described as "glitchy and horrible," takes you on a rollercoaster of frustration, with the camera playing the role of a slideshow artist crashing at the slightest UI element provocation.

But fear not, for theEdmard is a beacon of wisdom. He refrained from logging into any accounts, recognizing the potential risks of exposing his Apple ID, Facebook accounts, and Google to the wild world of iDroid. A true pioneer of caution, he have taken it upon themselves to warn the masses: "there are many people out there getting these phones, and some may think it's legit and then log in to them using their Apple IDs, Facebook accounts, Google, etc". A modern-day hero, indeed.

Having promptly alerted Apple about this groundbreaking innovation, theEdmard now waits in eager anticipation for a response. Because receiving a fake iPhone directly from the official Apple Store is just as rare as finding a unicorn playing the bagpipes on Mars. In a twist of fate, the delivery service washed their hands of the situation, assuring theEdmard that "the box was sealed properly, and so it was never opened or tampered with". Clearly, the iDroid emerged from the Apple store cocoon fully formed, ready to take the world by storm.

So, dear Apple enthusiasts, embrace the glitchy wonder that is the iDroid 15 Pro Max – the unexpected lovechild of Apple and Android. Who said innovation had boundaries? Certainly not Apple, and certainly not theEdmard (to whom - despite the ironic tone of this article - we extend all our sympathy in the hope that his problem will soon be solved).

SOURCE: Tsveta Ermankova via Phone Arena

(Images by theEdmard/Reddit | Cover image by wayhomestudio on Freepik)