Deepfake case study · Video
Apple deepfake (Feb 2026)
A deepfake video was created showing an iPhone 18 with a MagSafe port instead of a USB-C port. The video went viral on TikTok, with many users believing it to be a real product announcement from Apple. The video…
- Incident date
- Feb 2026
- Target
- Apple
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read
A deepfake video was created showing an iPhone 18 with a MagSafe port instead of a USB-C port. The video went viral on TikTok, with many users believing it to be a real product announcement from Apple. The video suggested Apple was reverting to MagSafe to force users to buy new adapters. The video garnered millions of views.