‘We’re doomed’ people cry as youngsters show the lengths they go to do laundry after being baffled by the tags
”DOOMED” – that’s how people feel about the future after discovering that the younger generation takes extreme measures to figure out how to wash their clothes.
In a recent video posted on TikTok, one woman, 23-year-old mum Jennifer, revealed her special ”laundry hack”.
According to the young parent, the iPhone giant Apple recently launched a new feature which automatically translates all the symbols on the clothing tags.
This means that those with the smartphone can use their camera that will then decode what each mini symbol stands for – as long as your iPhone is running iOS 17.
The process is pretty straightforward – if a user takes a snap of a clothing tag, a “look up Laundry Care” suggestion will appear on their phone, instructing the person what to do and what to avoid.
For instance, the in-built feature, just like the tag, will warn you to not chuck the item in the tumble dryer, or that the garment is safe for ironing.
Taking to the social media platform to share her discovery, the all-chuffed mum said she’d only just found out how to do laundry because of this ”hack”.
”POV [Point of View]: You are 23 years old when you learn your camera roll can tell you how to properly wash clothes.”
In the now-viral video, which has been viewed over 1.7million times, Jennifer also demonstrated how effective the feature was.
After taking a snap of the tag of what appeared to be a puffer jacket, the mum came to learn that she shouldn’t bleach it and that the item was safe for tumble drying.
However, the reaction online wasn’t so positive, as dozens flocked to comments in total disbelief.
One, for instance, reckoned: ”The symbols are self-explanatory…”
Another agreed, adding: ”We’re doomed.”
”Just cause you can’t comprehend that’s on you boo,” someone else chimed in.
”Gen Z needs the phone for everything. Unable to survive without it,” a fourth shared their observations.
Luckily, the new feature had also found itself a number of new fans, who thanked Jennifer for demonstrating how it worked.
”My mind is blown,” one was baffled.
”The way I was LITERALLY looking up what the symbols meant yesterday,” someone else added.
”It can detect dog breeds too,” a fellow phone enthusiast claimed.
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