Apple CEO Tim Cook today tweeted out a message as a means of celebrating National Sovereignty and Children's Day in Turkey, which will take place on April 23. Cook's tweet includes a picture of a few billboards that are up in Turkey, which showcase photographs taken by "young talents" within the country in order to celebrate the national holiday.

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Additionally, over the past few days Apple has been uploading a few new videos to its Turkish YouTube channel, all celebrating Children's Day as well. Using the "Shot on iPhone" campaign, each new ad includes a short video clip that has been taken by kids aged ten to eleven years old.

The newest video, uploaded yesterday, includes a slow-motion shot of seagulls.


The other Children's Day Apple ads include Shot on iPhone videography with unexpected perspectives, animal close-ups, and more slow-motion shots.


The Shot on iPhone campaign has been running for years now, and Apple frequently uses the strategy to celebrate specific national holidays. Earlier in February, the company created a Carnival-specific video for its Brazilian YouTube channel to showcase "the diversity, variety and freedom of expression of Carnival." Since the iPhone 7 launched, Apple's ads have mostly focused on the improved photography capabilities of the smartphone.

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MellowFuzz Avatar
102 months ago
Remember when CEOs of Apple used to focus on technology?
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freediverx Avatar
102 months ago
Can't wait to see Apple's ad campaigns for Venezuela and North Korea.
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Great pictures and videos. The Turkish people </> the Turkish regime, people. One of the most fascinating countries in the world and a central place in the Western civilisation. Great to see Apple launch local initiatives there, shows they are far from being US-centric and can focus on local talents.
Too bad a billboard can't fix authoritarianism.
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Smartass Avatar
102 months ago
fun fact: If you don't buy an iPhone in Turkey, you can go to jail for assisting in failed coup ;)
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kyjaotkb Avatar
102 months ago
Great pictures and videos. The Turkish people </> the Turkish regime, people. One of the most fascinating countries in the world and a central place in the Western civilisation. Great to see Apple launch local initiatives there, shows they are far from being US-centric and can focus on local talents.
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102 months ago
Can't wait to see Apple's ad campaigns for Venezuela and North Korea.
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Too bad a billboard can't fix authoritarianism.
What about the US?
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lunarworks Avatar
102 months ago
Remember when CEOs of Apple used to focus on technology?
Remember when the CEO of Apple was also on the boards of Pixar and Disney?
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