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October 26, 2020

#2377: xkcd Phone 12 explain

xkcd Phone 12

[The comic shows two smartphones: one taller and wider than the other. ]

[Labels to the left of the larger smartphone:]

* Full drivetrain warranty

* Coated for easy swallowing

* Surgical-grade apps

* Built-in 600 lb magnet for magnet fishing

* Oral-B partnership: hold phone against teeth to ultrasonically remove plaque

* 40 mL emergency water supply

* Security feature: unmarked side buttons

* 3,000,000-volt arc allows wireless charging from a range of up to 36 inches

* 99.9% BPA- and hands- free

* Extended release charge cable

* Closed timelike curves

[Labels to the right of the larger smartphone:]

* Fits in standard shipping container

* Interlocking, stackable

[Labels to the right of the smaller smartphone:]

* Nintendo partnership: GameBoy Printer compatibility

* Sustain Pedal

* CDC partnership: when in an indoor space with too many people, phone begins playing “We Like To Party! (The Vengabus)” at slowly increasing volume until everyone leaves

* Sacrificial anode

* Tactical helium reserve

* 50% below critical mass (2x safety factor)

* Shake for factory reset

* Norton MacAfee protection: if you’re ever attacked by John MacAfee, Peter Norton will come out of retirement to defend you

[Text below the phone:]

The xkcd Phone 12* and 12 Max**

*Standard **For people named Max

“The only phone you’ll ever own”®™