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@theibuddy: 27 viral TikToks

27 viral TikToks by @theibuddy (best x18K), with each video's hook, views and viral factor. See which ideas worked.

A young man in a gray sweater holds a phone up as if taking a selfie, pointing a finger in the foreground. White text reads "dropped". The background has shelves with objects and purple/orange lighting.

x815

1,499,798 views

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A hand holding a phone displaying a custom home screen with transparent widgets. The background features a white shelf and a wall. Text overlays describe the widgets.

x206

379,693 views

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A young person in a brown hoodie is holding a silver iPhone and plugging in a charging cable. They are seated with a laptop in front of them. The background has a sofa and a computer screen on a desk.

x38.4

70,577 views

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The image shows two hands holding an iPhone, apparently removing a screen protector. Overlaying the phone is the text "iPhone Refresh", and the lighting is warm and inviting.

x5.13

5,763 views

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A wooden desk with an iPhone on it is the main focal point. The iPhone’s screen displays a blue background with the words “WhatsApp Audio… Tim Cook”. The screen also shows a call interface, suggesting an incoming call. Overlain on the image is the text “HOW TO CUSTOMIZE YOUR IPHONE RINGTONE”. A black game controller is positioned on the left side of the frame, and a small light blue item sits on the right corner. The overall composition is well-lit, giving a clean and modern feel.

x22.7

23,421 views

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A hand holds an iPhone displaying a colorful 3D wallpaper, with plant leaves in the background. The phone is in the center, showcasing a design with blue, orange, and yellow segments and the time displayed. In the foreground, a hand holds the phone against a background of green leaves.

x113

117,503 views

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A person holding an iPhone, showing the screen with a circular search highlighting a feature of iOS 26. The background shows a wooden structure, and text overlays the top of the phone's screen.

x7.21

7,434 views

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An iPhone held in a person's hand displays the home screen with multiple apps and a custom turquoise background. The camera is positioned to capture this content, with a hand holding the phone from the right. The scene is illuminated by natural light. The apps include a variety of social and utility icons. The phone is in a black case.

x5.61

5,783 views

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A hand holding an iPhone with the TikTok interface open. On the screen is a video of a baby, and the creator is filming it while in bed. The text "Baby Podcast Tutorial" is overlaid on the image.

x4.11

6,602 views

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An iPhone rests on a light-colored surface against a neutral background. The phone's screen displays an app setup with a rainbow-colored background and various app icons. A finger is touching the screen's interface. Text overlayed indicates a call to action.

x4.04

6,485 views

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A person's lap with a MacBook Pro on it. The screen displays forest imagery. The person is wearing a white shirt and blue jeans. The room has wooden floors, a radiator and a blue sofa can be seen in the background. The text overlay reads "Teacher: no phones in class" with angry and no cell phone emojis.

x5.10

8,190 views

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The cover image showcases a photography setup with a camera mounted on a crane, surrounded by multiple smartphones held by hands, capturing the scene. The background includes a room setting with a door and curtains, and the text overlay reads. The text is located at the top and center of the frame in a bold, sans-serif font, creating immediate recognition. The composition is focused on a photography setup and utilizes warm, natural lighting, enhancing the clarity and professionalism of the setup.

x5.35

25,372 views

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A person's hands holding an iPhone with the screen on, showing an app interface. There is a white USB-C cable plugged into the bottom of the iPhone. The iPhone has a light-colored background with various app icons, and the scene takes place on a person's lap, likely a jean.

x5.27

25,034 views

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The image shows three smartphones on a textured blue surface, possibly a couch. One phone has a yellow case, is on the left side, and is oriented with the camera at the top. Another phone is to the right, black in color. The third phone is black, and is in the center. Prominently displayed in the lower-right corner is white text that says, "I have been charging PHONES".

x3.94

18,682 views

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A hand holds a smartphone displaying a lock screen tutorial, with the phone angled slightly to the viewer. The background is softly lit in blue and features indistinct elements of a room setting. The title text, "Viral Lock Screen Tutorial", is prominently displayed across the image.

x664

3,153,267 views

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The image shows a person opening a laptop, with another laptop visible on the desk, implying a comparison. The setting is a room with a bed or shelf in the background.

x28.3

134,468 views

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A hand holding a black iPhone against a blurred purple background. On the screen, the iPhone displays the iOS 19 interface showing the home screen with application icons. The text overlay at the center says, 'How To Install iOS 19'. Above, there's a comment bubble that reads, 'Uhh... how?'.

x112

687,022 views

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A person's hands are holding a white AirPods case and plugging a USB-C cable into it. The AirPods case is positioned in the center of the frame, with the cable on the left. The background includes a white desk, an orange cable, and objects out of focus. A text overlay says 'iphone magic'.

x2.28

10,669 views

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A person is holding an iPhone displaying the home screen, with a camera and other objects in the background. The screen displays app icons and a calendar indicating 'Sun Mar 9'.

x561

2,631,054 views

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A hand holding and interacting with an iPhone. The iPhone screen displays a mock-up of iOS 19 with widgets and app icons. In the blurred background, a laptop is visible.

x1,072

6,549,381 views

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A person's hands holding a dark-screened iPhone, with text overlayed. The phone displays a dark background with a blue gradient around the edges and showing time. The background is mainly white. Overlay text reads 'iPhone Refresh' with a heart and a phone icon.

x21.2

129,731 views

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A young man in a white shirt is drinking from a white mug, with text overlayed at the top. The background is dark, featuring a desk with various items like a notepad, pen, and earphones, along with a ceiling-mounted light fixture.

x2.22

11,962 views

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The image shows a hand holding an iPhone, presenting the lock screen with a patterned wallpaper. Overlaid is a text indicating the video's purpose.

x2.68

14,425 views

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The image shows an iPhone on a white, textured surface, likely a bedsheet or blanket. The phone's screen displays a pink and white background with a stylized bow. The time 1:53 is visible at the top, and the caption 'iphone refresh' is overlaid in white text.

x595

2,408,499 views

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The cover image shows a person's hand connecting a MagSafe cable to a MacBook Pro. Above the laptop is a text overlay that reads 'POV: Apple innovates backwards' along with a person emoji. Below the laptop is a white rectangle with the text '2021'. The scene is on a bed with a white sheet and a green plant peeking from the top right corner.

x2,869

9,283,394 views

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A person's hands are holding an iPhone 14/15. In front of the phone is another iPhone, an earbud in a white case, and background with more phones.

x18K

29,861,423 views

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The cover image showcases a top-down view of two iPhones on a wooden surface. The primary phone displays a lock screen with an atmospheric blue planet wallpaper, time displayed on the top with a date, and a dark green case wrapped around the phone. Adjacent to it, a secondary iPhone with a gray finish is angled, with its triple-camera system visibly up close. In the background is a yellow, possibly knitted or woven item. The overall composition is a product shot with a focus on the iPhone's display.

x11K

18,376,004 views

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Top hooks from @theibuddy

  1. Iphone 15 😅😂

    29M views · viral factor x18K

  2. POV: Apple innovates backwards

    9.2M views · viral factor x2,869

  3. POV: you just unlocked iOS 19 😟

    6.5M views · viral factor x1,072

  4. VIRAL LOCK SCREEN tutorial

    3.1M views · viral factor x664

  5. iphone refresh

    2.4M views · viral factor x595

  6. Apple Intelligence finally available in the EU

    2.6M views · viral factor x561

  7. Liquid Glass Widgets tutorial

    379K views · viral factor x206

  8. iPhone 3D wallpaper tutorial 😍

    117K views · viral factor x113

  9. How To Install iOS19

    687K views · viral factor x112

  10. This is a Mac.

    134K views · viral factor x28.3

Niches @theibuddy posts in

Formats @theibuddy uses

@theibuddy by the numbers

The library has 27 viral TikToks from @theibuddy, with 75M views in all. The median video has 70K views, and the most viral reached a viral factor of x18K. The biggest niche is Creative Tools, with 12 videos. Viral factor compares a video's views with its account's usual views: x10 means ten times the views that creator normally gets.

Viral videos in the library
27
Platform
TikTok only
Total views
75M (75,451,636)
Median views per video
70K
Median viral factor
x22.7
Highest viral factor
x18K

These figures cover all 27 videos in this list, not only the cards above.

Questions about @theibuddy

What video formats does @theibuddy use?

In @theibuddy's videos in the library, the most used formats are Laptop Display (19 videos) and Selfie with Background (8).

Which @theibuddy hooks went most viral?

The most viral hook in @theibuddy's videos in the library is “Iphone 15 😅😂” (viral factor x18K, 29M views), followed by “POV: Apple innovates backwards” (x2,869). Every hook on this page links to its video.

How many views do @theibuddy's videos get?

Across 27 videos, the median is 70K views, and together they have 75M views. The median viral factor is x22.7: the typical video got 22.7 times its creator's usual views.