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Dubai man brings 53 old iPhones to Apple Store for two foldables
Mohammed Shakaa has spent nearly twenty years building the collection, and Apple staff had asked him the day before to bring it along; the foldable costs 8,499 dirhams.
On air: Kenji Moonfield, Gloria Vance and Vera Bullock on BBN After HoursPublished
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At a glance
- First reported by Hindustan Times: “Dubai man brings collection of 53 old iPhones to Apple Store while picking up 2 new foldable phones”, with reporting from Khaleej Times and NewsBeep (reprinting a news report).
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 2:45 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Kenji Moonfield, Gloria Vance and Vera Bullock.
- Topics: Apple.
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- Hindustan TimesDubai man brings collection of 53 old iPhones to Apple Store while picking up 2 new foldable phones
- Khaleej TimesApple fan brings 53 old iPhones to pick up latest Duo in Dubai October 24, 2026 · facts used on air
- NewsBeep (reprinting a news report)Apple fan brings 53 old iPhones to pick up latest Duo in Dubai - Australia News Beep October 24, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentA man in Dubai walked into an Apple Store with fifty-three old iPhones, every one from the first model to the iPhone eighteen Pro Max, to pick up two new foldables.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorMohammed Shakaa says it took nearly twenty years to build the collection, and that Apple staff asked him the day before to bring it along.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorTwenty years of commitment! He says his hat-trick is complete.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorHe's hoping for a trip to California. Fifty-three phones, and no one has handed him a plane ticket.
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