Hoax urges users to microwave their iPhones

Published September 22, 2014 5:14pm ET



A fake Apple infographic is claiming that users of the newly released iOS 8 mobile operating system can charge their iPhones by cooking them in a microwave.

The parody announcement says “Wave” can charge devices wirelessly through the use of “microwave frequencies” and that a new baseband driver makes the feature possible. The hoax even includes a safety disclaimer against “Wave-charging” for over 300 seconds.

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