Apple, after announcing this
Credibility score: 34/100 — Low Credibility. High BS alert! Many claims lack evidence or are misleading.
BSmeter analyzed "Apple, after announcing this" and rated it 34/100 for credibility (a BS score of 66/100 — low credibility), on 2026-09-12. Its weakest claim — "Calls Apple's incremental update 'the biggest day' — emotional button to hype minor changes" — scored 25/100 and was flagged as emotional button. 4 claims were checked against the video transcript. Scores are produced by BSmeter's AI analysis of the transcript, not independent human verification.
Claims analyzed
Calls Apple's incremental update 'the biggest day' — emotional button to hype minor changes — Emotional Button (25/100)
Labels a small camera bump 'biggest day' — exaggerates stakes before any actual specs drop.
Dismisses foldable iPhone as unoriginal using physics hyperbole — Missing Context (45/100)
Frames Apple's foldable as 'challenging physics' — but foldables already exist for years. Cherry-picked ignorance.
Demands extreme durability testing that goes far beyond normal use — Emotional Button (30/100)
Escalates from reasonable durability testing to cartoonish abuse scenarios. Classic 'gotcha' framing.
$2,000 base price justified solely by 'it folds' — False Equivalence (35/100)
Treats 'folding' as automatic justification for $2,000 price. Ignores what actually drives foldable pricing.
Sources: Apple's Foldable iPhone Ultra Was Intended to Cost Less Than $2,000 Before the RAM Crisis Hit, Apple's iPhone Duo Arrives at $2,000: Are Foldables Finally Worth It? - Gadget Review, Apple's First Foldable Draws Praise and Sticker Shock - Seoul Economic Daily
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