Just a reminder that the internet websites that deal with Apple products, news and reviews…are clickbait ad-revenue generators FIRST. Any site that spreads rumors about the newest possible Apple release iPhone model, that isn’t out, is just about you clicking their link, watching their AI-generated text and/or video and all about not being accountable for a bogus “rumor”.

Rumor Psychology: Social and Organizational Approaches, expert rumor researchers Nicholas DiFonzo and Prashant Bordia investigate how rumors start and spread, how their accuracy can be determined, and how rumors can be controlled, particularly given their propagation across media outlets and within organizations. Exactly what is rumor, and how does it differ from gossip? Even though these terms are commonly used interchangeably, they differ greatly in function and content. Whereas gossip serves to evaluate and shape the social network, rumor functions to make sense of an ambiguous situation or to help people adapt to perceived or actual threats. Why do people spread and believe rumors? (text from ResearchGate)

So we humans look for a solution or perception of on, and in a panic, need to find if something exists and be the first to have, to satisfy. And thus, even the web has a solution for that: its not a lie, its just a rumor. Just a possible speculation that others might want to … believe.

So just STOP it. Stop clicking videos. Stop believing that some web site has information before an actual Fortune 500 company, worth trillions, has released it. While there might be a wallstreet reporter that is in with Apple’s blessing…doubtful because there are laws and SEC rule about stock prices and insider trading. Sure, maybe some Chinese factory that is deceitful could release images of Apple’s manufacturing dies or models…but Apple would have that place shutdown or the PRC would execute/reprogram that factory manager… but leaks are possible.

So you and others need to stop rumors. Who cares? You know each year Apple will release something. With the new Silicon chips, its now an annual number..M1, M2…M4, then M5, etc.  Will there be a folding phone? Maybe research the failure and problems Samsung’s fold models have…like delaminating screens and fold lines. And that most should take replacement warranties out because you are lucky if that folding phone lasts 12 months of functionality.

Rumor has it that someone is making money off you. Yup.  So Happy New Year!