Film director Rian Johnson has lifted the lid on a secret in the world of product placement – Apple will not allow its kit to be used by a villainous character on screen.
“Every single film-maker who has a bad guy in their movie that’s supposed to be a secret wants to murder me right now,” Johnson added.
While not the worst way Apple has manipulated its public image, it's certainly the pettiest:
Apple does not 'let bad guys use iPhones on screen'
This is realistic because no one with an iPhone wants to improve society somewhat