Apple has released the new iOS 8 for mobile devices like the iPhone, and it seems that some people have thought of taking advantage of it. Almost immediately after the release of the new operating system, the first malicious pranks have appeared.
This is of course common as in 2013, there were similar pranks that stated that “iOS 7 makes your iPhone waterproof.”
Well, in 2014, it seems that the pranks escalated to a completely different level. A fake image that is circulating advertises the hidden “Wave” technology that is integrated by Apple into the new operating system. The prank states that iPhone users who have upgraded their device to the new iOS 8 operating system can charge their devices by putting them in a microwave. Obviously, you should not try this.
The fake image claims that users should place their phone in a microwave oven for half a minute for a full charge. This is possible because the device's radio baseband can synchronize with the microwave frequency.
The ad may look genuine because it has the company's copyright symbol at the bottom and mimics the fonts used by Apple. But beware, it's not.
Do not bake your device.
