Internet is baffled by womans transparent phone and the explanation is even wilder

A recent TikTok video showing a woman “scrolling” on a transparent phone has people scratching their heads.A woman named Cat (@askcatgpt) shared a TikTok video — which has now garnered over 50 million views — of herself standing in line at a boba tea shop holding what appears to be a clear piece of acrylic glass — in place of a smartphone.

Cat seems to be treating the “transparent” phone as if she were using a real smartphone, scrolling while bored, waiting in public.The text, “I’m sorry WTF IS THAT?????” is on the screen above her.Many commenters were quick to assume it’s a Nokia phone: “Nokia transparent phone, released Oct 2024-ish time,” one person wrote.“It’s the new plex from Nokia,” another person chimed in.Many others were baffled by the bizarre tech.

“She’s on a mission from the future,” someone wrote.“Losing that would be a NIGHTMARE to find,” quipped someone else.The “phone” she’s holding actually exists.And while people can buy it — it’s not for the reason most would expect.In a follow-up video, Cat provided more context: “This is a methaphone.

It’s exactly what it looks like — a clear piece of acrylic shaped like an iPhone.But why does it exist?” She went on to explain that her friend invented it: “He told me what he wanted to test if we’re all so addicted to our phones, then could you potentially curb someone’s addiction by replacing the feeling of having a phone in your pocket with something that feels exactly the same?”Cat pointed out that the methaphone is sold out already.

She also speculated why so many people were intrigued by her viral video, thinking it’s because the piece of plastic “feels like a physical artifact that directly responds to this collective tension that our phones, which are meant to make us feel more connected, do the opposite.”“Have I used my phone less in the past week that I’ve been carrying this [the acrylic phone] around with me? Probably not...