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Apple's new iPhone 11 Pro is reportedly triggering fear of holes

Trypophobia was first used in 2005 on Reddit and since then has become quite popular on social media

Tech Desk September 12, 2019

Trypophobia was first used in 2005 on Reddit and since then has become quite popular on social media. PHOTO: AFP

The launch of Apple’s new iPhone 11 Pro was without a doubt meant to gain traction but with a little bit of backlash this time. Some users have complained about the new design triggering their trypophobia which is a fear of seeing small holes.

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Apple unveiled its iPhone 11 Pro that features the three rear cameras packed closely together on the back of the phone. If that was not enough, the cameras sit alongside the torch and audio zoom microphone which means more small holes clustered together.

The term trypophobia was first used in 2005 on Reddit and since then has become quite popular on social media. American star Sarah Paulson and Kendall Jenner are among those who say that they suffer from this condition.

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Users took to social media to express their disappointment with Apple’s new iPhone 11 Pro and the shape the tech giant has finalised and released.

Apple did not think of us that have TRYPOPHOBIA when making the iphone 11 pro. I cant buy it and be itchy all over every damn time I look at it.

— Mrs. Ummeeta Rabiu (@ummeetaa_x) September 11, 2019

The iPhone 11 leaks triggers my trypophobia. #ApppleLaunchingEvent pic.twitter.com/3VclNSZAYt

— donbosconovitch (@donbosconovitch) September 10, 2019

Friends with Trypophobia might find it irritating! #AppleEvent pic.twitter.com/RhlS3Ti2ew

— Vikas Pandey (@MODIfiedVikas) September 10, 2019

I've had really bad trypophobia for years now and seeing pics of the new iPhone 11 all over my timeline makes me want to set everything on fire..stop pic.twitter.com/E1ucM9eeQy

— Em Harriss (@EmHarriss) September 10, 2019

The Trypophobia is real... pic.twitter.com/QkPfmx6Rtj

— (@TheRealKareemB1) September 10, 2019

the triple-camera is not cool for my trypophobia... https://t.co/LcWIIe741J

— Joan Kim (@joankeem) September 11, 2019

Didn’t know #trypophobia was a thing. Thanks #iphone11. Now I’m on a mission to find all my friends who have it. pic.twitter.com/Z9UdPpEdhj

— Wahno (@Obijuan87) September 11, 2019

The story originally appeared on BBC.