Malice 🏳️‍⚧️🇵🇸May 10, 2025
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Apr 22, 2025 at 4:39pmWeb
Show threadchell (friend of eggbug)Apr 22, 2025
@easrng why is polycule italicized
Show threademApr 22, 2025
@alterae branding
Show threadagatha  Apr 22, 2025
@easrng oh wow
Show thread *Ada Freya ⋆.˚🦦⋆🦌 - NeptuwuniumApr 22, 2025
@[email protected] since when does apple recognize polycules
Show thread *Ada Freya ⋆.˚🦦⋆🦌 - NeptuwuniumApr 22, 2025
@[email protected] https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/ad-iphones-polycule/

oh it's an aftermarket ad got it
Yes, this ad marketing refurbished iPhones for 'every member of your polycule' is real

The ad was from refurbished tech retailer Back Market — not Apple.

Snopes
Show threadkimaprApr 22, 2025
@ada @easrng well it does say “refurbished” there
Show thread *Ada Freya ⋆.˚🦦⋆🦌 - NeptuwuniumApr 22, 2025
@[email protected] @[email protected] (apple also sells refurbished models)
Certified Refurbished Products

Every Apple Certified Refurbished product includes savings up to 15%, and comes with a one-year warranty and full functional testing. Shop & save now.

Apple
Show threadagatha  Apr 22, 2025
@ada @easrng I’m amazed to see the word polycule in an ad tbh
Show threademApr 22, 2025
@agatha @ada eh it’s nyc
Show threadSluether  Apr 22, 2025
@ada @easrng get in losers, we’re buying refurbished phones
Show threadsodiboo Apr 22, 2025
@[email protected] is this a real ad????
Show threademApr 22, 2025
@sodiboo yes
Show threadsodiboo Apr 22, 2025
@[email protected] holy shit
Show threaddollApr 22, 2025
@easrng me
Show thread🌸 lily 🏳️‍⚧️   θΔ ⋐ & ∞Apr 22, 2025
@[email protected] is that real
Show threadLighty (old)Apr 22, 2025
@easrng :3
Show threadHeathen 🐈Apr 23, 2025
@easrng
That's not nearly enough phones.
Show threadLuna LacteaApr 24, 2025
@easrng What next, they start selling sandwiches?