On 14 May 2025, a TikTok video of a woman scrolling on a transparent 'smartphone' at a San Francisco bubble tea shop captivated the internet, amassing over 50 million views. Initially mistaken for a futuristic device, the object was revealed as a 'methaphone,' a clear acrylic slab designed to combat phone addiction.
As the clip ignites global curiosity and debate, what is a methaphone, and what does its viral fame reveal about our digital dependency?
