BLAST FROM THE PAST: Apple's First Indian Ad Goes Viral Ahead of iPhone 16 Launch

As people await launch of much-anticipated iPhone 16 series tomorrow, September 9, a rare footage of an Apple Macintosh vertisement from 1996 featuring Bollywood actor Samir Soni has taken internet by storm.

video has captivated users, offering a sense of nostalgia as it has garnered over 1 million views.

vertisement, shared by TV1 INDIA, shows Soni as an employee in a typical corporate setting. Later, depicts Soni being approached by a ranking official from he office, who requests a PC to run his Windows disk.

Soni's character confidently hands over his Apple Macintosh, easily inserting disk and demonstrating its compatibility with Windows software, which impresses office.

concludes with tagline, “Does more, costs less, it’s that simple,” a bold claim for Apple at time.

Several users took to social media to share ir memories of when was first released, sparking a sense of nostalgia and highlighting Apple 's earlier affordability approach.

One user remarked, “Does more, costs less was tagline previously; now it should be ‘costs more, does less!’”

Anor individual commented, “Kids today must be wondering why guy is carrying a save icon in his pocket.”

“Looking at this makes me realize how far technology has come,” a third person wrote.

“Costs less? I h no idea y were competing on prices back n!” re anor comment.

Some also compared old vertisement to new ones. One user mentioned, “Before, s were so sophisticated. Noways, what do y even make?”

Meanwhile, Apple ’s mega event is expected to debut next-generation iPhone devices. Dubbed iPhone 16, upcoming series will primarily focus on a better software experience, underscoring Apple’s efforts in pushing generative artificial intelligence. However, iPhone 16 and its vanced model, iPhone 16 Pro, will also likely feature hardware upgres to attract customers, including new cameras that showcase Apple’s latest innovations as it competes with Google.

iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus may retain dual cameras from previous models but will feature improved optical zoom capabilities. Renowned analyst Ming-Chi Kuo and or insiders have reported that iPhone 16 duo will continue with a 48MP wide camera and a 12MP ultrawide camera, but with a vertical alignment inste of diagonal. ultrawide camera will also use a larger F2.2 aperture inste of F2.4, allowing more light into sensor for better low-light photographs.