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Japanese series falsely shared as an iPhone 13 found in 1980
Recently, a video clip was shared claiming that a Japanese journalist found an iPhone 13 in 1980. The claims in this video clip have been widely shared and reacted to by many Facebook users. However, Fact Crescendo’s fact-finding found that the claim posted on social media is misleading.
Social Media Claim
On June 16, 2024, a Facebook page posted a video clip showing a man holding the phone in the same shape as the iPhone 13. The video clip above is associated with the claim that the man was a Japanese journalist who discovered the iPhone 13 in 1980.
Such remarks were repeated several times, along with mixed reactions and expressions from Facebook users who are very active.
The following is a video clip captured from the Facebook page above that reads, “A Japanese news show goes to abandoned houses around Hiroshima in 1980 and finds an iPhone when the iPhone didn’t exist”.
Similarly, the claim attached to the video above was also found and posted on TikTok recently, with multiple reactions and shares by the users.
The same video clip above was also posted on X (Twitter) on June 15, 2024.
Fact Check
Fact Crescendo reviewed and verified the above claim through the Google Reverse Image Search process, which led to the following facts:
The video clip, which has the exact same format and shape, was found and posted on YouTube on June 17, 2023. The above video clip is attached with the additional information that this video clip is part of the movie scene in the Japanese series “The Woman Who Knew Too Much,” which was produced in 2023.
The following is a video clip written in Japanese: “この動画は2023年6月に制作されたもので、フィクションです。実際の人物・地名・団体・事件等とは一切関係ありません” or translated into English via Google Translate means “This video was produced in June 2023 and is fiction. It has no relation to any real people, places, organizations, events, etc.”.
The above video clip case was also verified and checked by the Factly website on June 18, 2024, finding that the claim that Japanese journalists found the iPhone 13 in 1980 was not right. That scene was just one part of the scene in the Japanese series “The Woman Who Knew Too Much,” which was produced in 2023.
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Fact Crescendo also found that, as of the release date of this article, no official information has been confirmed that a Japanese journalist did find the iPhone 13 in 1980.
The claim of a Japanese journalist finding an iPhone 13 in 1980 is highly improbable and likely false. The iPhone series started with the original iPhone, which was released by Apple Inc. on June 29, 2007. Since then, Apple has released numerous iterations of the iPhone, with each new model introducing updated features, design changes, and technological advancements.
The most recent iPhone models available as of early 2022 include the iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max, which were announced in September 2021. These models are known for improvements in camera capabilities, processing power, display quality, and battery life compared to their predecessors.
Claims like this often arise from misinterpretations, hoaxes, or deliberate attempts to deceive. It's essential to approach such information critically and verify it from credible sources before accepting it as factual.
Conclusion
Fact Crescendo found the claim as mentioned above is misleading. These visuals are originally from the Japanese series “The Woman Who Knew Too Much,” which was produced in 2023.
Title:Japanese series falsely shared as an iPhone 13 found in 1980
Fact Check By: Kakada SimResult: Misleading
