Season 3 of For All Mankind is now available on and on Apple TV+ We find a nod to Apple in the form of a classic device unfortunately it didn’t work. This third season of the series is set in the 1990s with a billionaire who wanted to explore Mars, and we were able to spot the domain of a very old Apple product: the Newton MessagePad.

Newton MessagePad is the predecessor of the iPhone or iPad. touchscreen and handwriting recognitionwas a digital agenda ahead of its time. And precisely because of its futuristic concept, the show’s producers thought it would be a good idea. include the old Apple device and give it a leading role in the show.

Apple makes a cameo at Newton For All Mankind

However, they decided to make a number of important changes. For example, they gave able to video call something that wasn’t possible back then, thanks to a top accessory with a camera. It is also in the series. color screensomething that the original Newton MessagePad didn’t have either.

This is how they designed the new Newton MessagePad on ‘For All Mankind’

Ben McGinnis, one of the producers of For All Mankind, shared on Twitter how he shot the scenes using the Newton MessagePad for video calls. Set Created a custom case based on Newton that fits the iPhone 12 Pro Max.

They also basically invented a fake accessory. An external webcam that can be connected to the Newton MessagePad. Some scenes show the classic Newton interface, but the video calls were made on an iPhone.

Technology moves faster in the 1990s alternative history @forallmankind_! We all @Apple geeks had so much fun creating (and playing with) our detachable camera and modded Newton video calls! Accessories even fit an #iPhone 12 Pro Max inside. The #Newton POV angles on the show were #shotoniphone #Apple

Technology moves faster in the 1990s @for all humanity_ sub-date! We all @Manzana The nerds had so much fun creating (and playing) the modified Newton’s removable camera and video calls! Even the stage #iPhone The 12 Pro Max is inside. most #Newton The show had POV angles #shotoniphone #manzana pic.twitter.com/wASQcG7Qw9

— Ben McGinnis (@bengmcg) 23 June 2022

of course one good idea And congratulations to the ‘For All Mankind’ art team. The Newton MessagePad arrived too early and didn’t catch on, but it has now been given a second life in fiction. And don’t forget that you can watch the first season of this fantastic series on Apple TV+ absolutely free.