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I Can’t Believe Apple Sells These… - Weird Apple Store Products

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Thanks to MANSCAPED for sponsoring today's video. Get 20% Off + Free International Shipping with promo code CIRCUIT or visit manscaped.com Have you ever been to an Apple Store? They're beautifully designed, but when you look past the shine, there's actually a lot of weird stuff stocked on their shelves. RGB water bottles, face tracking stands, MagSafe ring lights, oh my! But we didn't stop there; while ordering things, we found even weirder accessories available online that we just had to show off too. With Elijah in tow, Jake has some weird iPhone accessories to show you... Buy a Belkin Auto-Tracking Stand Pro w/ DockKit: geni.us (On Apple Store: lmg.gg Buy a ShiftCam SnapLight LED Selfie Ring Light: geni.us (On Apple Store: lmg.gg Buy a HidrateSpark PRO Water Bottle: geni.us (On Apple Store: lmg.gg Buy a tinyPod: lmg.gg Buy a Clicks Keyboard: lmg.gg Purchases made through some store links may provide some compensation to Linus Media Group. Want us to unbox something? Make a suggestion at lmg.gg ► GET MERCH: lttstore.com ► GET A VPN: piavpn.com ► GET EXCLUSIVE CONTENT ON FLOATPLANE: lmg.gg ► SPONSORS, AFFILIATES, AND PARTNERS: lmg.gg CHAPTERS --------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Jake loves Apple stores 0:43 Belkin Auto-Tracking Stand Pro 2:41 Sponsor - Manscaped 3:09 Jake and Elijah make a TikTok 3:49 Snaplight Magsafe Ring Light 6:12 HidrateSpark Pro Steel RGB Waterbottle 12:53 Clicks Keyboard 16:22 tinyPod Apple Watch case 18:06 Overall thoughts 18:42 Outro

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The video starts with a playful tour of an Apple Store, where the hosts point out a collection of seemingly odd accessories that sit on the shelves alongside standard devices. They remark on items like RGB water bottles and face-tracking stands, highlighting the contrast between sleek store design and the quirky products available for purchase. The hosts then dive into a deeper look at several items, with Elijah and Jake comparing them from a regular consumer viewpoint and offering humorous commentary on practicality, price, and perceived value. The first major gadget discussed is the Belkin Auto-Tracking Stand Pro with DOT Kit support, which is demonstrated as a phone mount that purportedly tracks motion and charges the device, though the hosts question its essential utility and its high price. They explore setup steps, show footage of the device in action, and reveal a growing skepticism about whether Apple-branded accessories always deliver meaningful functionality versus novelty. Next the video shifts to content creation oriented gear, starting with the SnapLight LED Ring Light for MagSafe. The discussion centers on how the accessory is intended to light a subject during selfies or video, but the hosts critique the form factor, mounting method, and overall value, joking about the odd look of the product and its limited practicality. They then move to the HidrateSpark Pro Steel RGB Water Bottle, a smart bottle with Bluetooth connectivity and app integration. The reviewers examine the sensor features, the ability to customize glow effects, and the subscription model to unlock additional features, ultimately weighing the cost against the potential benefits for staying hydrated. The back-and-forth continues as they review the Clicks Creator Keyboard, noting the unusual layout and questionable usability, with comparisons to Blackberry keyboards and a sense that it prioritizes aesthetic appeal over real-world typing comfort. The final stretch of the video covers the tinyPod Apple Watch case and related accessories, including a prototype that aims to resemble a classic iPod while preserving watch functionality. The hosts evaluate how much these designs actually add to the user experience, often concluding that several items are gimmicky or impractical, yet still entertaining to watch and discuss. Throughout, the hosts reveal their preference for more genuinely useful Apple accessories and their frustration with high price points for features that seem marginal in everyday use. They summarize by acknowledging that some products may be fun or novel, but caution buyers to consider real utility and value before purchasing. The video ends with a call for viewers to share their thoughts on which items, if any, were worth the hype and to keep an eye out for more curious AppleStore finds, balanced by a dose of humor and critical analysis about consumer tech.

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