There’s an iPhone Fold unboxing video doing the rounds, and at first glance it does look rather convincing, with none of the usual signs immediately pointing to an AI-generated fake.
However, there’s one rather large giveaway that it’s not the real thing, and that provides a clue as to how it was produced …
Indie developer Victor Saralev is one of those who shared it, but he isn’t its creator. Indeed, he himself says he’s sure it’s fake.
I’m sure this video is fake, but this is the one that went viral across the internet.
You can see it here:
There are three ways to create a fake unboxing video like this, the first being a 3D-printed dummy device.
Certain Chinese smartphone brands are well-known for copying the design of new iPhone models, but there’s also an entire micro-industry in China devoted to creating realistic-looking mockups of upcoming Apple devices. With sometimes insane levels of finish, and every bit as much work put into the packaging, 3D-printed dummy devices based on leaked details are readily available within the country.
Second, of course, is AI. While that can’t be ruled out here, it doesn’t have any of the typical telltale signs and looks a little too high quality to be an AI video.
Third, that it was digitally created by a talented designer using 3D rendering software.
The most obvious clue to it being fake is the difference in the screen layout when viewed from in front and behind. The rear view shows a large gap between the sides, while the unfolded view has no such gap. It’s also notable that we never see it turned over in the video, which would be a very obvious thing to show.
The inconsistency between front and rear views would seem to rule out a physical mock-up, so I’m guessing a talented visual artist is behind this – with or without some AI assistance.
What’s your take on it? Please share your thoughts in the comments.
Via CNET. Photo by Evgenia Zakharova on Unsplash.
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