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Prototype iPhone incident highlights modern leak frequency

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A prototype iPhone was reportedly left behind at a bar, a situation that would be considered a major leak today. This incident highlights how common such leaks have become in the modern era, contrasting with the past when even minor hints were considered shocking. AI

RANK_REASON The item discusses a past event related to a product leak, framed as a historical anecdote rather than a current news event. It lacks significant newsworthiness or direct AI relevance.

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Prototype iPhone incident highlights modern leak frequency

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COVERAGE [1]

  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Ewan Spence, Senior Contributor ·

    Which Prototype iPhone Was Left At A Bar?

    Today, massive iPhone leaks are ten-a-penny, yet there was a time when anything more than a few hints was shocking. And then someone left a prototype iPhone in a bar...

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