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Economic Times
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
What is Apple Pay Prank? Here's what we know about new TikTok Trend and can someone steal money by just tapping on your phone
A new TikTok trend, known as the 'Apple Pay Prank,' is causing concern. Pranksters play the Apple Pay sound near strangers to simulate theft, filming reactions for viral videos. Some pranks have resulted in confrontations, prompting online criticism. FILE PHOTO: An attendee holds two iPhones 16 as Apple holds an event at the Steve Jobs Theater on its campus in Cupertino, California, U.S. September 9, 2024. REUTERS/Manuel Orbegozo/File Photo Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads What is Apple Pay Prank? Incident in Kmart Turns Hostile Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Public Reactions to Prank FAQs A new TikTok trend involving fake contactless payment sounds is drawing attention. Known as the ' Apple Pay Prank ,' the trend has caused confusion and anger in public places. Videos of these pranks are spreading across TikTok and prank centers around playing the Apple Pay 'ding' sound from a phone near strangers. Pranksters pretend to make a contactless payment using their phone against another person's pocket or device. After hearing the sound, some targets believe a real transaction has occurred. In many clips, pranksters add a verbal 'thank you' to escalate the a video filmed in a Kmart store, a teenager approached a man with dreadlocks. He asked for the time, then played the Apple Pay sound while pretending to tap the man's phone. The man reacted angrily. He demanded an explanation and tried to take the prankster's phone. The teen backed away, apologizing. The man eventually grabbed the phone as the video cut of the videos have expressed concern. Many people commented that the prank was dangerous and disrespectful. Some said strangers should not be targeted. Others warned pranksters could face serious consequences. The prank is seen by many as a way to provoke strong emotional responses for online a separate video, a prankster approached a man in Woolworths. He pretended to steal $20 using his phone and claimed he needed it for gambling. The man pursued him, and the teen ran through the store. The video ended before showing what happened clip on the teen's TikTok showed him making loud moaning sounds in strangers' ears in stores like Bunnings. The purpose appeared to be filming confused reactions. Viewers criticized the behavior as Apple Pay requires authorization and a payment terminal. Phones cannot transfer funds by involves deceiving strangers and may lead to confrontation or legal issues. Public reaction can be unpredictable.
Time of India
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
What is Apple Pay Prank? Here's what we know about new TikTok Trend and can someone steal money by just tapping on your phone
A new TikTok trend involving fake contactless payment sounds is drawing attention. Known as the ' Apple Pay Prank ,' the trend has caused confusion and anger in public places. Videos of these pranks are spreading across TikTok and Instagram. What is Apple Pay Prank? The prank centers around playing the Apple Pay 'ding' sound from a phone near strangers. Pranksters pretend to make a contactless payment using their phone against another person's pocket or device. After hearing the sound, some targets believe a real transaction has occurred. In many clips, pranksters add a verbal 'thank you' to escalate the reaction. Also Read: The Handmaid's Tale Season 6: Episode 9 release date, time across regions and upcoming episode schedule by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Ethiopia: New Small Electric Car For Seniors. Prices Might Surprise You. Electric Cars | Search Ads Undo Incident in Kmart Turns Hostile In a video filmed in a Kmart store, a teenager approached a man with dreadlocks. He asked for the time, then played the Apple Pay sound while pretending to tap the man's phone. The man reacted angrily. He demanded an explanation and tried to take the prankster's phone. The teen backed away, apologizing. The man eventually grabbed the phone as the video cut off. Also Read: FBI: Most Wanted Season 6 Finale: Here's trailer, release date, time and where to watch Live Events Public Reactions to Prank Viewers of the videos have expressed concern. Many people commented that the prank was dangerous and disrespectful. Some said strangers should not be targeted. Others warned pranksters could face serious consequences. The prank is seen by many as a way to provoke strong emotional responses for online fame. In a separate video, a prankster approached a man in Woolworths. He pretended to steal $20 using his phone and claimed he needed it for gambling. The man pursued him, and the teen ran through the store. The video ended before showing what happened next. Another clip on the teen's TikTok showed him making loud moaning sounds in strangers' ears in stores like Bunnings. The purpose appeared to be filming confused reactions. Viewers criticized the behavior as intrusive. FAQs Can someone steal money by tapping their phone against yours? No. Apple Pay requires authorization and a payment terminal. Phones cannot transfer funds by touching. Why is the 'Apple Pay Prank' considered dangerous? It involves deceiving strangers and may lead to confrontation or legal issues. Public reaction can be unpredictable.
News.com.au
19-05-2025
- News.com.au
‘Stupid': Kmart prank goes horribly wrong
A young man from Adelaide has been confronted by a stranger in a Kmart after a prank went horribly wrong. The prankster teen filmed himself approaching an older man with dreadlocks in the underwear section of the store before asking him for the time on his phone. When the man pulls out his phone to check the time, the teen reaches over and pretends to tap the man's phone while playing a recording of the distinct Apple Pay sound. Apple Pay is a mobile payment service that allows users to make purchases by hovering their Apple device over a payment terminal. It is not possible to take someone's funds by simply tapping one phone against another. Despite this, the confused man quickly becomes fired up, demanding to know what had happened. 'What are you doing there,' he says angrily as he charges towards the teen. 'I'm sorry, I'm sorry,' says the prankster as he panics and tries to back away. 'Nah, give me that phone right now,' he demands. 'Can we just talk,' says the person behind the camera, trying to diffuse the situation. The dreadlocked man demands the phone as he continues trying to snatch it away from the teen. 'Chill, chill, you're going to break my phone,' the prankster can be heard saying. 'What the f**k did you do to my phone,' the older man continues, eventually snatching the teen's phone out of his hands. The clip, which has been viewed over 900,000 times, then abruptly cuts off before any resolution is made. The prank, coined the 'Apple Pay' prank, has been circulating TikTok over the last few days. The goal is to elicite some kind of extreme reponse from the target for the sake of a viral video. Viewers were quick to label the prank as 'dangerous and embarrassing.' 'This is a dangerous thing to do in Australia,' said one person. 'Prank your mates, not strangers who are just trying to live their lives in peace,' criticised another. 'Serves you right to be honest, these pranks go way too far,' said a third. In a separate clip posted just over a week earlier, the teen prankster can be seen approaching another man in Woolworths and once again pretends to tap his phone. 'I just took $20, thank you,' he tells the confused shopper. 'Are you serious?,' he asks the prankster. 'Yeah but I just needed it. I need to go to the pokies,' he replies. The shopper can be seen walking towards the teen as he stares him up and down while the prankster says 'I'm sorry' repeatedly. 'Why are you pressing me,' he asks the man as he continues to back away from the aisle. Suddenly, the scared teen begins to run as he dodges Woolworths shoppers with the man in close pursuit. He laughs as he reaches a dead end where the man catches up to him before the clip abruptly ends. The video received mixed response, with one person commenting: 'Stupid prank, you're risking meeting someone who doesn't give a f*ck and smack you on sight (sic).' Another weighed in, posting: 'ngl if I thought someone stole something from me, I'd be the same.' In a similar prank posted to the teen's TikTok, called 'moaning in ears', he approaches strangers in various stores, including Bunnings, and makes a moaning sound in people's ears, filming their confused reactions.
