Today in the pre-launch world of the Apple iPhone finds us taking a welcome break from the "serious" side of iPhone news and information, to report on something that's simply interesting and somewhat fun.The safe assumption is that you haven't already noticed that the time 9:42 is apparently significant, somehow, in the world of the Apple iPhone. At least, that's what one would be led to believe. The most observant of iPhone fanatics took notice recently that the iPhone, in each of Apple's iPhone commercials, displayed the time 9:42.
As with everything iPhone, speculation has ensued. Largely this has turned into a chicken and egg scenario, with some users proposing that the time found throughout the iPhone commercials is related to the timing of the original iPhone keynote address (the iPhone was originally announced at 9:42). The folks on the other side of the field suggest that the iPhone was announced at 9:42 deliberately, for the same reason that the commercials all display iPhones at 9:42, whatever that reason may be.
NetworkWorld decided the question was important enough to pose directly to Apple. The result was that Apple is apparently as confused about the pervasive time as the rest of us are. An Apple spokesperson, replying to NetworkWorld's inquiry, was unable to provide a reason behind the consistent time, and offer to attempt to "find and answer".
So, what's with 9:42? No idea. The dogs are hot on the trail though, should anything get sniffed out, we'll let you know.
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Hah! Never noticed this before. I hope there's something interesting behind this.
It's the time when they will release the virus that kills everyone!
According to some basic numerology meanings 9, 4, 2 means
"universal, practical, partner"
Coincidence?
9:42 was probably picked because it was the time of the intro. But it's probably hacked to remain at the same time so that the time wouldn't be constantly changing throughout the commercials (since they no doubt took hours to film those spots).
9:42 (pi*3) rounded
Mark 9:42-50
42 ‘If any of you put a stumbling-block before one of these little ones who believe in me, it would be better for you if a great millstone were hung around your neck and you were thrown into the sea.
It's a reference to HitchHikers guide
6 x 9 = 42
6 the month of the launch
The Answer to The Ultimate Question Of Life, the Universe and Everything
All of this is a stretch, really, and making something out of what's most likely nothing (although it's still fun), but if I had to pick, I'd probably go with Joe Ramsey on this one. It would make perfect sense for Jobs to think that the iPhone is "the Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe and Everything."
9 + 4 = 13 13 + 2 = 15 1+5 = 6
9 + 4 = 13 1+3 = 4 4 + 2 = 6
94 + 2 = 96 9 + 6= 15 1 + 5 = 6
On august 29, 9:42am, three billion human lives will end. The survivors of the nuclear fire will call it judgment day. The lived only to face a new nightmare…the war against the machines.