A few clever Twitter users have found their own way to poke some fun at the Apple Watch, which officially launches on Friday.
Over the past several months, people have been creating their own makeshift watches by strapping actual apples to their wrists. Some are more creative and detailed than others - while a few people simply dumped a whole apple on top of their normal wristwatches, others have carved apples to look like a watch.
It all started with this tweet that dates back to September, which is when Apple officially unveiled the watch, as the Toronto Sun noticed.
??Apple Watch???????????!??????????????????????????!??????????????????????????! pic.twitter.com/EVXqDbwARL
- ??????? (@sinomoritsukasa) September 10, 2014Here's another less-polished faux Apple Watch that surfaced on Twitter last month.
Los envidiosos dirán que es una fruta. #AppleWatch #AppleWatchEdition #Gold #Fruit #Apple pic.twitter.com/2NplaoB9sm
- Fabián Islas (@TrainedCrib) March 16, 2015This one is just an Apple on top of a wrist watch.
Yes ik heb hem, de Apple watch #apple #appel #fruit #tijdloos pic.twitter.com/BhrmvT0HYs
- Silvia (@svandenaardweg) April 11, 2015Mashable spotted a few good ones, too. This guy just taped an Apple to his wrist.
Guys, my #AppleWatch came this evening. It has some bugs, but I just like to call them time flies. pic.twitter.com/bAcXUBjfRF
- Matt Penn (@mattpenndotcom) April 24, 2015At least this one can tell the time.
#ABISOINPORTANTE Pos yo aquí estrenando el nuebo #AppleWatch iren -------> pic.twitter.com/7G4lTf5aEl
- Capi Memo Jaras (@capimemojaras) September 10, 2014Looks like it comes in green too.
First look at the new #applewatch #AppleLive pic.twitter.com/7jaap3wltN
- Alex France (@alex_france) September 9, 2014This isn't even an apple...
Just bought this fruit (or vegetable) branded smart watch from this bloke in the pub. #bargain #AppleWatch pic.twitter.com/DQRx2lTxsT
- Entropic Al (@Aardbloke) March 9, 2015
If you want to order a real Apple Watch, you might have to wait a while. Many models are backordered until June, while others won't ship for another 4-6 weeks.