Chelsea Ritschel
Sep 10, 2019
As Apple unveiled its latest iPhones during its annual event today, some viewers found their attention drawn to one particular detail - the numerous camera lenses.
While likely useful for capturing photos, those who suffer from trypophobia are less-than-pleased by the new iPhone design, which has been called “triggering”.
Trypophobia is the fear of closely spaced holes or bumps, with most sufferers unable to stand the sight of things such as honeycomb.
With its new iPhone 11, Apple has introduced a second camera lens to the device’s back. On its new iPhone Pro models, the tech giant has added two more lenses - with the end result a closely packed three-camera corner.
On social media, people with an aversion to holes have already begun sharing their discomfort with the newest iPhone designs.
“Three cameras on the new iPhone actually triggers my trypophobia,” one person tweeted. “I can’t have people walking around me with those cameras every day."
Another said: “Those new cameras trigger my trypophobia and it’s no joke.”
iPhone 11 camera’s looks beginning of trypophobia nightmare #AppleEvent https://t.co/rXSlmb7EmP— Cilver🦂🚲🦀 (@Cilver🦂🚲🦀) 1568118804
iPhone 11? What a funny way to spell Trypophobia #AppleEvent— yikes (@yikes) 1568109627
The #iphone11 needs a trypophobia trigger warning https://t.co/3Q80yfpd5Q— Steven Greenstreet (@Steven Greenstreet) 1568123056
Nobody: iPhone 11 camera: https://t.co/9iyso59IQa— Jag Ubani (@Jag Ubani) 1568118554
iPhone 11 Pro triggers my trypophobia. Don't you just love the sight of this. #AppleEvent https://t.co/eQO4oCFa63— raulvk (@raulvk) 1568140580
keep your nasty iphone cameras away from me @Apple #trypophobia https://t.co/XFZmu2sv3p— jennyduloc (@jennyduloc) 1568141166
Someone else said the new design has managed to trigger both their trypophobia and their arachnophobia, as the lenses resemble “spider eyes”.
While trypophobia is not officially recognised as a mental disorder, it is enough to convince some people not to spend $999 (£808) on the new iPhone.
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