The calendar flips to April 2025, and as tradition dictates, the tech world erupts in a symphony of elaborate hoaxes and whimsical fabrications. From outlandish gadgets to fever-dream software features, this year’s April Fools’ Day has delivered a delightful dose of digital trickery.
Let’s dive into the most captivating (and completely fabricated) announcements from this 2025 edition of April Fools’ Day!
OPPO X³: A Cube-Shaped Smartphone Concept
OPPO unveiled the OPPO X³, touted as the world’s first cube-shaped smartphone. Following last year’s fictional “Eau de Innovation” phone, this device breaks the mold. OPPO claims its cube design “allows you to interact with your device in ways you’ve never imagined,” blending playful tech and innovation.
The OPPO X³ features space for 54 apps, which users can arrange across its six sides. Each side serves a distinct purpose: work, entertainment, and social media. The device boasts an “omnidirectional titanium alloy hinge” to rotate or flip between apps.
The device includes three modes:
- Speedcube Mode: Apps zip around like a chase scene, testing your reflexes.
- Challenge Mode: Apps shuffle into color-coded groups, creating a puzzle.
- Analog Mode: The lights stay on, but the tech shuts off for a retro vibe.
Dr. Allister G. Rithm, OPPO’s Geometry Research head, stated, “OPPO X³ embodies a playful approach to serious tech.”
The imaginary price is $333, with a fake launch on April 1, 2025. A pop-up event was “planned” at Rue Bix Department Store in Budapest, with more locations to be announced. The first 100 buyers would receive a “Cube Companion” plushie.
Razer Skibidi: A Headset for Decoding Slang
Razer introduced the Razer Skibidi, an AI-powered headset translating “brainrot”—Gen Alpha’s quirky internet slang—into plain English and vice versa. Built on the Razer Kraken V4 Pro, the headset uses 1,337 Natural Language Processing algorithms, powered by the Razer AI Gamer Copilot to bridge generational language gaps.
Key features include:
- Translating Gen Alpha slang in real-time for in-game chats and social media.
- Converting English into “brainrot” slang for banter.
- Text translation for apps, toggling between slang and standard language.
- Support for fictional languages like Elvish, Dothraki, and Klingon.
Razer’s site offers a “Translate Now” tool to test the concept. Visitors can type or speak phrases in either direction. While purely a prank, it raises curiosity about its potential as a real product.
OPPO ColorOS Solar Mode
OPPO also presented a fictional “Solar Mode” for ColorOS, showcased in a YouTube video. This feature allegedly transforms the smartphone into a solar panel with one tap, charging up to 80% in an hour under sunlight.
The mode supposedly uses a “photosynthesis filter” to convert sunlight into energy through captured photos and enables seamless power-sharing with other devices. ColorOS framed this as “a future where technology and sustainability coexist in perfect balance.”
Sony Xperia Max: The Ultimate Oversized Smartphone
Sony revealed the fictional “Xperia Max” via a post on X (formerly Twitter), accompanied by a poster showcasing an exaggeratedly wide smartphone. The device, depicted as being carried like a briefcase, features the tagline “The Bigger The Better.”
Sony claimed the device had an “almost unbelievable 1-meter-wide screen” and featured all the functions of the Xperia 1 VI. The poster playfully teased, “actual size may vary,” confirming the prank.
Nothing Ear (3.5mm): The Comeback of Wired Earbuds
Following last year’s “Nothing Phone 2a Micro” prank, Nothing unveiled the fictional “Ear (3.5mm)” wired earbuds. Teased with an image of a 3.5mm jack and the phrase “Get ready to tangle” on X (Twitter), the company introduced earbuds with a 3.5mm jack, a transparent design, and a stabilizing hoop.
The “Ear (3.5mm)” was humorously described as “beautifully inconvenient,” featuring a 50-meter cable. No release or pre-order information was provided, and the design was based on the Nothing Ear Open, but with a comically long cable.
OnePlus’ Futuristic Sneaker
OnePlus joined the April Fools’ fun with a post on X (formerly Twitter) showcasing a futuristic sneaker with a chunky sole. The post read, “Big sole energy. You feel it too, right?” alongside an image of a sleek, high-top sneaker in blue and white with red laces, set against an urban street backdrop.
OnePlus, a smartphone brand, has a history of such pranks, like their 2019 fake “Warp Car” powered by Warp Charge technology.
A Day of Tech Trickery
These imaginative announcements from OPPO, Razer, Sony, Nothing, and OnePlus highlight the creativity of April Fools’ Day 2025 in the tech world, blending humor with fictional innovation.