How This Youtuber Built The World’s Biggest iPhone!!

Not long ago, a YouTuber set out on a bold mission: to surpass Apple’s YouTube channel in subscribers. Mrwhosetheboss, whose real name is Arun Maini, is a tech YouTuber who began his channel at just 14 years old. Fourteen years later, Arun is now celebrated as one of the most entertaining and trusted voices in the tech world. In addition to the numerous awards he has earned for his work, he can now proudly claim to have more YouTube subscribers than the biggest tech company in the world!

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When Arun was just a few hundred thousand subscribers away from overtaking Apple, he teamed up with fellow YouTuber DIY Perks to achieve this remarkable feat. Now Mrwhosetheboss sits at 19.3 million subscribers, compared to Apple’s 19.2 million. While it’s unclear exactly how long the process took, we do know that the total cost of this endeavour came to just over $70,000! (estimated R1,253,448)

Arun didn’t stop at simply creating a larger iPhone model – impressive as that alone would be. He ensured that he used the highest quality materials available, crafting a phone that wasn’t just functional, but exceptional in every aspect. From top-tier cameras to cutting-edge PC specifications, premium speakers, an outstanding display, and a robust frame, every element of the phone was designed to be the best.

Let’s take a closer look inside this extraordinary device.

Screen: For the screen, Arun used an 88-inch 8K OLED LG TV, which alone cost a staggering $25,000! (estimated R447,660) However, since the TV wasn’t a touch screen, Arun and his team had to attach a touch-sensitive layer to the display. This proved to be a challenging task and went horribly wrong. While they managed to get the touch screen working, the glue used to secure the layer seeped into the TV over time, frying its internals. As a result, they had to purchase another TV – an additional $25,000 expense.

Body: Arun and his team opted for aluminium for the phone’s frame due to its lightweight yet strong properties. Almost everything, including the side and top framing, buttons, and inner structure, is made of aluminium. The entire chassis was 3D printed, and the side frames are magnetic, allowing them to be easily removed. This design feature is essential, as the sides need to be replaced with handles to transport the massive phone. They also added an acrylic sheet to the back of the phone to prevent scratches or visible damage. The materials used for the body alone, excluding internal components, cost $1,000, with an additional $1,000 (estimated R17,906) spent on a custom stand for transportation.

Software: The craftsmanship of this phone is evident in its physical design, but the software is equally impressive. iPhones typically run on iOS, but since iOS is closed off for security reasons, Arun and his team had to emulate iOS on an Android server. This phone can run both Windows and Android, with the option to choose their preferred operating system at startup.

The specifications are mind-blowing: Not only is this the largest iPhone ever created, but it’s also the most powerful. The phone is equipped with an AMD 6950XT graphics card and an Intel Core i9 processor, with a whopping 128GB of RAM and 4TB of storage! To put this in perspective, this phone is more than 10 times faster than an iPhone 15 Pro Max. Given its immense power, the team also installed fans and a water cooling system to manage the heat. Incredibly, they even managed to include Apple Pay functionality in the phone. The software alone cost $2,200 (estimated R39,394).

Camera: The world’s biggest iPhone is fitted with studio-quality cameras. The main camera is a Canon EOS R5, boasting a 48MP sensor with a 28mm lens for excellent light capture and image quality. For the telephoto camera, they used a Sony RX10 Mark IV with a 600mm lens, offering a 25x optical zoom compared to the 5x zoom on a regular iPhone. To enable zoom on such a massive device, the team added a mirror for reflection. The camera array also features a powerful 400W flashlight, which alone costs $300 (estimated R5,400). Altogether, the camera array’s sensors are 1000% larger than those on an iPhone 15 Pro Max, with the total cost for this setup reaching $6,130 (estimated R109,766).

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Speakers and Microphone: Arun spared no expense when it came to the phone’s audio. The speakers alone cost $4,000 (estimated R71,625) – the equivalent of four iPhone 15 Pros. The team also built a custom transmission line of subwoofers to ensure impeccable sound quality. While a typical iPhone speaker produces 3W of power, these speakers generate a massive 50W! Just when you thought they were done , they installed a microphone that works perfectly, even from 30 metres away.

Power: You might be wondering how this colossal phone is powered. Not by a single battery, but two. The phone uses two Anker Solix batteries, each costing $3,000 (estimated R53,719). These batteries are designed to power home appliances during outages and provide 2,000W of power to the phone. The team also incorporated a magnetic charging port to keep the charger securely in place.

Final Thoughts : What an Amazing Feat

Arun didn’t just build the world’s biggest iPhone, standing at an impressive 2.054 metres – he also earned a Guinness World Record for the "Largest Smartphone Replica". Stay tuned to his YouTube channel to see what incredible project he tackles next.