Do Not Believe The Rumors Going Around That You Can Charge Your iPhone 6 In The Microwave
They were made up by 4chan and if you try it you will melt your phone.
As you might recall, last year 4chan tried to convince everyone that iOS 7 would make your iPhone waterproof. (Reminder: iOS 7 did not make your iPhone waterproof.)
This week 4chan decided to come up with a follow-up for iOS 8.
They ended up with something called Apple Wave. Their fake write up for Apple Wave describes it as an interface that uses radio-baseband to synchronize with microwave frequencies that charge your phone.
It's all gibberish but they decided to spam social media with the announcement.
And it looks like more than a few people either fell for it or are playing along. With 4chan it's often hard to tell who is in on the joke and who isn't.
But it doesn't matter, these people are lying, don't microwave your phone.
#AppleWAVE for iOS 8 is great! You can charge your phone in your microwave, it's dope, I don't have iOS 8 but someone try it
Luis Hurtado@Geez_Luis96Follow
#AppleWAVE for iOS 8 is great! You can charge your phone in your microwave, it's dope, I don't have iOS 8 but someone try it
10:55 AM - 19 Sep 14RetweetFavorite
I'm getting an average of 21 hours battery life thanks to #AppleWave!
Ronnie@BarrettBarrage9Follow
I'm getting an average of 21 hours battery life thanks to #AppleWave!
10:35 AM - 19 Sep 14RetweetFavorite
tested: you can actually charge your #iphone6 using your #microwave oven, for 5-10 seconds, not 5 minutes like dumbasses did! GG, #AppleWave
darkdoomer@darkdoomerFollow
tested: you can actually charge your #iphone6 using your #microwave oven, for 5-10 seconds, not 5 minutes like dumbasses did! GG, #AppleWave
8:31 AM - 19 Sep 14RetweetFavorite
Wow the new iOS8 feature is awesome #AppleWave
Corey Lamar@coreyandhobbesFollow
Wow the new iOS8 feature is awesome #AppleWave
11:13 AM - 19 Sep 14RetweetFavorite
I can warm up pizza and charge my phone at the same time with #AppleWave
Jake Miller@UMadProFollow
I can warm up pizza and charge my phone at the same time with #AppleWave
10:28 AM - 19 Sep 14RetweetFavorite
I microwaved my iOS 8 iPhone and it charged it to 500% wow what a great update
t r o@trotooswoFollow
I microwaved my iOS 8 iPhone and it charged it to 500% wow what a great update
9:50 PM - 17 Sep 14RetweetFavorite
I microwaved my iPhone and it charged to 100% in 30 seconds wtf
Sar Ayu@broadfactorFollow
I microwaved my iPhone and it charged to 100% in 30 seconds wtf
5:56 PM - 18 Sep 14RetweetFavorite
This is what happens if you try it.
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