[metalchianti]

<codename> is Apple was the worst kept secret at my last company. Even our contractors knew who it was.

[jonknee]

When you're ordering in Apple like volumes it has to be very difficult to hide.

[inlined]

Yes. the volume narrowed the potential customer list greatly. I wonder if I would have guessed correctly had I not been on the need to know list.

[yellowapple]

And also when the things you're building (presumably) have Apple logos on them.

[jonknee]

There are tons of components in Apple's devices and only a few Apple logos. If you get an order for 70 million higher end tiny lenses you can narrow down the list of potential customers pretty quickly, no logos needed.

[throwaway13000]

"Fruit themed company" or "Company in Cupertino"

[Waterluvian]

Ah yes, Blackberry.

[Stratoscope]

This is a good occasion to recommend a great British comedy sketch:

My Blackberry Is Not Working!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAG39jKi0lI

One reference that may not be familiar to all viewers: when the sketch was made in 2010, Orange was a popular UK mobile carrier.

Enjoy!

[Waterluvian]

Tangential to the tangential topic but this is my favorite tech pun comedy bit of all time. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=67-GeNYShbc

[samplatt]

How on earth have I gone nine years without seeing this? That was fantastic!

[TomK32]

No wait, Raspberry.

[HeWhoLurksLate]

Oh, wait, was it Orange? Or Rock? Or ...?