TIL phone retailers can spot fake “brand new unopened” iPhone 18s by running a piece of plastic over the box. Plastic is transparent with tiny nickel flakes floating in oil. The flakes attracted to and can “show” magnetic shapes (eg. Magsafe ring). In the video below, a Japanese retailer spotted a fake iPhone 18 (same principle applies to previous models and other smartphones). *** OP here: https://reddit.com/r/whoathatsinterestin…