Subscribe by Email“Misleading” iPhone Advert Banned In The UK
August 28, 2008 by Shéa Bennett | 5 commentsBy Shéa Bennett
Contributing Writer, [GAS]
I’m not an iPhone owner, but I’ve used one before and I’m fully aware that, no matter how well it renders most web pages, Apple do slightly exaggerate its browser capabilities in their advertisements, specifically when it comes to speed and functionality.
Well, it’s finally caught up with them. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), the UK’s advertising watchdog, has banned the following iPhone commercial for giving “a misleading impression of the internet capabilities of the iPhone.”
The ASA had specific problems with the advert’s claim that, “You never know which part of the internet you’ll need … which is why all the parts of the internet are on the iPhone.”
What’s interesting about this piece is it took only two complaints from concerned geeks to get the advert investigated. Two! I thought this stuff usually needed hundreds of angry punters before anyone even paid attention. Both complaints pointed out that the iPhone does not support Flash or Java, both of which are an integral feature in many web sites.
The ASA has ordered that the advert, as is, must not be broadcasted in the UK again. However, it continues to be aired in other countries, including the USA.
What do you think? Is Apple pulling a fast one, or is this taking nitpicking to the nth degree?
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I think it is a misleading advertisement, not supporting flash or java does cut out a large portion of the internet.
But since when is Apple a plural noun?
so you can’t even download any flash player or anything….that’s a major handicap for the iphone…
I think the ASA did a good thing. Even if it was just two geeks who complained, they did it rightfully so. It just goes to show that a phone can’t have everything afterall.
I think its being a little too picky. Browsing on Iphone is cool anyway.
The newest iPhone ad has been banned as well for guess wot, Misleading people. I have the formal letter of the band advert!