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You might be curious to know whether the Tesla Pi phone is real after chief
executive Elon Musk started dropping hints that he’s taking on cell phones next.

South African billionaire businessman Elon Musk is taking on one industry at a time.
Starting out in the digital finance world with PayPal, before moving to the automotive
industry with Tesla, the world was Musk’s oyster. And then the world wasn’t enough, as
Musk set his sights on the universe by founding SpaceX.

Recent months have seen Elon Musk refocus his attention on social media since the
billionaire acquired Twitter back in October. But now, some are curious if Musk is
dipping his toes into another major industry: phone tech.

So, is the Tesla Pi phone actually real? Here’s what Tesla’s chief executive has said
about launching a phone.

Is the Tesla phone real?

No. If you’ve seen images of the Tesla Pi phone model, we’re sorry to report that they
are fake. Unfortunately, these have been taken from a 2021 YouTube video by
adrstudiodesign. In this video, the designer mocks up a concept Tesla phone which has
been taken as a legitimate design in recent months.

Features from this concept video have been falsely reported by some media outlets as
real elements of the rumored Tesla phone. These include solar power, Neuralink, and
connectivity to Mars. This technology is far from what we currently have. Although they
might be in Musk’s sights, such features are unavailable on a potential Tesla phone, as
of the publication date.

• RELATED: Elon Musk outed as mega Lord Of The Rings fan with ‘Wormtongue’
reference
How the Tesla Pi phone rumor came to be
The rumor that Tesla has been developing smartphones has been floating around
online for several years. Elon Musk has, time and again, debunked the rumor,
suggesting he had no intentions of developing phones.

On September 14, 2020, Musk tweeted that “Smartwatches & phones are yesterday’s
technology, Neuralinks are the future.” This was in response to a news outlet reporting
that Tesla had a smartphone in the works. Check out Musk’s shutdown below:

But in November this year, Musk’s tune changed, after tensions between the Twitter
chief executive and Apple brewed.

After it was rumored by Tech Advisor that Apple and Google might remove the Twitter
app from their respective app stores, Musk proposed a solution. “If there is no other
choice, I will make an alternative phone,” Musk tweeted on November 25, 2022.

Tesla phone looks off the cards as Elon Musk meets

with Apple
Although Elon Musk suggested that he could make “an alternative phone” to the Apple
and Google smartphones that dominate the market, it looks like that is off the cards.

Five days after the rumor surfaced that Apple was to remove Twitter from the App
Store, Musk visited Tim Cook at Apple’s HQ and cleared the air.

“Good conversation. Among other things, we resolved the misunderstanding about

Twitter potentially being removed from the App Store. Tim was clear that Apple never
considered doing so,” Musk tweeted, along with a video of “Apple’s beautiful HQ.”
With no need for an alternative phone to be developed now, it is likely Musk has
returned to his stance that “Neuralinks are the future.” This has always been the
billionaire business magnates end goal, with smartphones being a minor detour.

How long does a real phone take to develop?

If Elon Musk decided Tesla were to make a real phone, it wouldn’t be released this
month, that’s for certain. Some media outlets have falsely reported that the rumored
Tesla Pi phone is releasing this December, however, this appears to be false.

The development of the Tesla phone would not be an overnight operation, as phones
take years to manufacture. Even Apple, which is consistently releasing new
iPhones, took five years to develop its iPhone X.

As Elon Musk debunked the smartphone rumor just two years ago, it looks unlikely that
a real Tesla phone will be on the market for a while – if ever.
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Shock picture of Michael Jackson

'still ALIVE and sitting in crowd' this
year
SHOCKING claims that King of Pop Michael Jackson faked his own death and is
alive and well are being made online.

By JON AUSTIN

14:48, Tue, May 24, 2016 | UPDATED: 17:33, Tue, May 24, 2016

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MICHAEL JACKSON APPEARS AFTER 7 YEARS

A video that claims to show new images of Jackson taken in a crowd during 2016, has been
posted to YouTube.

The video entitled Michael Jackson appears after seven years (2016) with proof,
claims the fallen star could be hiding out in Canada or Africa.

A blurb for the video uploaded by channel Full anxiety Dude, states: "Here is some
evidence that Michael Jackson is still alive.

"Here are some 2016 pictures."

It has clocked up more than 870,000 views.

It starts saying some people say he is still alive and the mystery was sparked by the
fact his casket was not left open during the funeral after his death on June 25 2009.
The video shows some historic alleged pictures of Jackson in disguise since his
death, but claims to reveal two new ones of "what could be the late star" sat in a
crowded audience.

It claims the picture was taken this year, but does not say when or where it was
taken.

The video subtitles said: "What do you think now? Some say he is in Canada now,
others say he is in Africa.
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Is Michael Jackson alive? How bizarre conspiracy theories,
Jackson family dramas and daughter Paris continue to
make headlines 11 years after MJ’s death

It’s 11 years since the King of Pop died but some fans
can’t move on – the shocking, heartwarming and
downright bizarre stories that have been doing the rounds
recently
It’s hard to believe it’s been over a decade since the world mourned the loss of the King of
Pop, Michael Jackson. June 25 marks the 11-year anniversary of MJ’s tragic death, but the
iconic singer’s legacy continues to make headlines around the world. Here are some of the
shocking, heartwarming and downright bizarre MJ stories that have been doing the
rounds recently.

Michael Jackson alive conspiracy theories continue to circulate

Internet sensation ‘Michael Jackton’ caught people’s attention when he replicated MJ’s iconic moves.
Photo: @michael.jackton.official/ Tik Tok

‘Michael Jackton’ perform’s MJ’s moonwalk. Photo: @michael.jackton.official/ Tik Tok

We all miss the King of Pop, but some people genuinely believe he is still alive. Yes, really.
A strange conspiracy theory that Michael Jackson is still alive has been revived thanks to a
lookalike baffling fans with his moonwalk.

The internet sensation, who goes by the name of “Michael Jackton”, caught people’s
attention when he replicated MJ’s iconic moves on a pavement in an unknown location.

The clip has been watched more than 3 million times since it was uploaded onto TikTok by
@michael.jackton.official. In fact, he is so good, some people think it’s MJ himself.

“For all you guys wondering if he's dead, it says in his username Michael Jackton, not
Jackson,” commented a fan. Go figure.

Kanye defends MJ’s honour

Kanye West recently said Michael Jackson “tore down the walls and the doors” of culture
in a new interview with Pharrell Williams for i-D magazine, in reference to the Leaving
Neverland documentary.

Kanye said, “We should have something that says we can’t allow any company to tear
down our heroes.

“Not on The Shade Room, not on social media, and especially not in documentaries.”

Kanye reiterated his support for Michael, and his cultural impact.

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