On Jun 1, 2025, Zuko_magic wrote:
Sounds great. I think it will all depend on how practical the missing bit is but it does sound very promising.

On Jun 1, 2025, rmorrell wrote:
This really is incredible so much so that I am almost sad it is out there. I saw this originally in a book 10 years ago and the fact it still works today is amazing enough. The guys at The Daily Magician credit this source and I think have been working with this idea nearly as long which shows as they have taken that idea and run with it in spades! The project is great and includes lots of ideas for that ‘missing bit’ which is super practical and totally logical and flies by. They show performance footage and break it down for you and then give lots of ideas for its use.

But just imagine you can have anyone take their iPhone and immediately launch into it nothing to do to their phone at all. And they can use their own apps, notes, photos, calendar, calculator, maps etc think of anything then destroy the evidence yet you can still get what you need. This little nugget of information is SO worth knowing and I am glad but also sad that The Daily Magician has shone a spotlight on it as I don’t want it to become common knowledge it is that good! All in all highly recommend.

On Jun 10, 2025, jimtron wrote:
With the notes test, does the spectator get asked to copy their word and then delete? Or just delete note and then delete from recently deleted folder?

On Jun 9, 2025, fireisyummy wrote:
I bought this. Definitely a unique idea. Let's hope Apple keeps this functionality in long term.

I haven't tried it yet, but I could see it slaying. Some versions of it feel like there must be some technology trick, like the notes version, while others, like the Google Maps version, feel much more impressive.

I would have liked more justification why you need to take their phone from them and not let them see what you're doing for a second, although depending on the method, sometimes it makes sense naturally, like the spotify version, and even when it doesn't, it shouldn't be too hard to come up with justification.

On Jun 10, 2025, jimtron wrote:
With the notes test, does the spectator get asked to copy their word and then delete? Or just delete note and then delete from recently deleted folder?

On Jun 16, 2025, Zuko_magic wrote:
How strong can this be? They go to something in their phone, you take their phone from them and tell them what they saw. It’s a straight line to the method i.e. you can somehow see what they saw. Surely that will mean an underwhelming reaction.

On Jun 16, 2025, fireisyummy wrote:

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On Jun 16, 2025, Zuko_magic wrote:
How strong can this be? They go to something in their phone, you take their phone from them and tell them what they saw. It’s a straight line to the method i.e. you can somehow see what they saw. Surely that will mean an underwhelming reaction.

In some versions of it, such as the notes version, you are correct.

The Google Maps version is better for that reason.

On Jun 17, 2025, MadisonH wrote:
A billet peek? How strong can this be? They write something on a piece of paper, you take the paper from them and tell them what they wrote. It’s a straight line to the method i.e. you can somehow see what they wrote. Surely that will mean an underwhelming reaction.


Sounds ridiculous doesn’t it?

Madison

On Jun 17, 2025, Zuko_magic wrote:

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On Jun 17, 2025, MadisonH wrote:
A billet peek? How strong can this be? They write something on a piece of paper, you take the paper from them and tell them what they wrote. It’s a straight line to the method i.e. you can somehow see what they wrote. Surely that will mean an underwhelming reaction.


Sounds ridiculous doesn’t it?

Madison

i think your comparison is ridiculous unless that's how you peek billets. IMO a billet peek should be structured in a far more deceptive way with a logical disconnect. A good example would be name/place. There is a disconnect and no straight line to the method. Where is the logical disconnect with this? The nature of the medium being their phone, doesn't allow for it.

On Jun 17, 2025, rmorrell wrote:
Indeed I would say it is quite the opposite you use the spectators knowledge against them the more they know the more baffled they should be. With the notes version you can ask them to delete what they have written then say as an afterthought almost - go ahead delete the note as well just to make sure. Then as another add on you say oh yes go ahead and remove it from the recently deleted as well. No one can think you can get anything from that. Same with the google maps version they are scrolling away from their destination they haven’t typed anything in how can you be getting anything from that?

The using their phone part is totally justified they have some great ideas for using the notes app for the revelation. Or you take their phone to try and refind their destination on the map. It all makes sense.