# Lew Later (Unbox Therapy)

> Lewis “Lew” Hilsenteger is the Canadian host and co-creator of Unbox Therapy. After making tutorials for customers of his Toronto-area repair business, he built a YouTube channel devoted to first encounters with technology. His 2014 iPhone 6 Plus bend test entered the Bendgate news cycle; he also hosts Lew Later and founded the phone-accessory brand Latercase.

- **Role:** Host and co-creator, Unbox Therapy
- **Organizations:** Unbox Therapy, Lew Later, Latercase
- **From:** Toronto, Canada
- **Nationality:** Canadian
- **Education:** Studied digital arts, photography and video editing, Toronto School of Art
- **Known for:** Built Unbox Therapy to more than 24 million subscribers, according to its current website., Its iPhone 6 Plus Bend Test has drawn more than 74 million views on YouTube., Featured in Forbes’s 2017 business and technology influencer gallery.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2010** — Ran a computer upgrade and repair business and began posting video tutorials to answer customer questions.
- **2010** — Launched Unbox Therapy with videographer Jack McCann.
- **2014** — The iPhone 6 Plus bend-test video became part of the Bendgate debate; the channel reached one million subscribers that year.
- **2018** — Published the video “Jack,” revealing the channel’s longtime behind-camera collaborator.
- **2019** — Expanded into the Lew Later discussion format and launched Latercase.

## Achievements

- Built Unbox Therapy to more than 24 million subscribers, according to its current website.
- Its iPhone 6 Plus Bend Test has drawn more than 74 million views on YouTube.
- Featured in Forbes’s 2017 business and technology influencer gallery.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Unbox Therapy showed iPhone dummy units in a video covered by Tom’s Guide; the units were previews, not working retail devices.

## Links

- Website: https://www.unboxtherapy.com/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/unboxtherapy
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@unboxtherapy
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unboxtherapy/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lewis.hilsenteger/

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Last updated: 2026-09-29