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Apple iMug

This two-panel satirical meme mocks Apple's widespread reputation for selling basic products and accessories at extremely high, inflated prices, and for frequently selling components that are normally included with a base product as separate paid add-ons. The top panel shows a plain white mug with the Apple logo printed on it, priced at $5300 with a crossed out original price of $4999, placed next to a detached white mug handle that is sold separately for $999. The bottom panel features a photo of Apple CEO Tim Cook cupping his hands around his mouth as if making an official product announcement, with overlaid text reading 'GLUE FOR $700', implying customers are required to pay an extra $700 for glue to attach the separately purchased handle to the mug.
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$5300, crossed out $4999, $999, GLUE FOR $700

Overview

This two-panel satirical meme mocks Apple's widespread reputation for selling basic products and accessories at extremely high, inflated prices, and for frequently selling components that are normally included with a base product as separate paid add-ons. The top panel shows a plain white mug with the Apple logo printed on it, priced at $5300 with a crossed out original price of $4999, placed next to a detached white mug handle that is sold separately for $999. The bottom panel features a photo of Apple CEO Tim Cook cupping his hands around his mouth as if making an official product announcement, with overlaid text reading 'GLUE FOR $700', implying customers are required to pay an extra $700 for glue to attach the separately purchased handle to the mug.

Origin notes

This meme originates from the Reddit r/Meme subreddit, as specified in the provided source information. It is part of a long-running popular genre of internet jokes that satirize Apple's premium pricing strategy for official products and accessories, a common humorous topic across technology discussion communities and general meme sharing platforms.

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