# Apple Parody Ads The T-Mobile myTouch 4G Goes Head-to-Head with the iPhone 4 By Summer Luu | Published 2010-11-06 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/t-mobile-mytouch-4g References: [adweek.blogs](http://adweek.blogs.com/adfreak/2010/11/t-mobile-needles-iphone-with-apple-parody.html) & [t-mobile](http://www.t-mobile.com) The [T-Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nada-yada-yada) myTouch 4G commercial sure looks familiar. Copying the "Get a Mac" campaign by [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-underdogs), this ad shows the battle between two mobile networks. Instead of the two popular characters Justin Long and John Hodgman, this campaign features a young lady versus a two guys. In this T-Mobile myTouch 4G commercial, they present how their device is faster and better than AT&T's [iPhone 4](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-4-concept). Check out the copycat video and decide whether you would actually prefer it to the original. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Parody Ads:** Opportunity for brands to create parody ads to engage with consumers and add humor to their marketing campaigns. - **Battle of Mobile Networks:** Opportunity for mobile network providers to showcase their competitive advantages over their rivals through creative advertising campaigns. - **Comparative Advertising:** Opportunity for brands to highlight the superiority of their products or services by directly comparing them to competitors in their marketing campaigns. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Telecommunications:** Disruptive innovation opportunities exist for telecommunication companies to differentiate themselves through creative advertising and showcasing superior network performance. - **Mobile Devices:** Disruptive innovation opportunities exist for mobile device manufacturers to develop devices with faster and better features to challenge the dominance of established brands. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Disruptive innovation opportunities exist for marketing and advertising agencies to explore new approaches, such as parody ads and comparative advertising, to engage with consumers and differentiate brands. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Short Film-Inspired Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-underdogs.md) - [Auction-Inspired Technology Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-data-auction-commercial.md) - [Mobile Device Durability Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-trust-issues.md) - [Charged Phone Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apples-miss-you.md) - [AI Customer Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tilly-norwood.md) - [Nostalgic Long-Form Infomercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mint-mobile-mintfomercial.md) - [Cheeky Wireless Service Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nada-yada-yada.md) - [Computer-Inspired Smartphone Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/g4-charger.md) - [Solution-Oriented Holiday Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solutionoriented-holiday-ad.md)