GoKawiilThere’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:
Developers 2 days ago: No way, that iPhone leak is fake. It would be terrible
Developers today: Wow, Apple foldable phone is going to change everything https://t.co/jpMRykRD2K pic.twitter.com/zjI4VL0Fx4 — Viktor Seraleev (@seraleev) April 7, 2026
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.
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