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VVeritasium21.3M subscribers

How easy is it to steal $10,000 from a locked phone?

9.4M views26 minApr 16, 2026
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Outlier vs channel median1.0×Comparable-age T+720h
Current velocity—needs two snapshots
Engagement2.7%likes + comments
ConfidenceLow3 comparable videos

Where it broke away

Views at the same time after publishing—not lifetime totals.

Last observed 10/4/2026, 6:33:49 PM
This video
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Why it qualifies

  • At 720 hours, views are 1.0× the channel median.
  • The baseline uses 3 comparable long-form videos.
Comparison windowComparable-age T+720h
This video at comparable age—
This video now9.4M views
Channel median at comparable age3M views
Sample3 videos
How easy is it to steal $10,000 from a locked phone? — growth analysis · Signal Hunt