# Lewis Hilsenteger

> Lewis Hilsenteger is the Canadian creator behind Unbox Therapy, one of YouTube's largest technology channels with over 25 million subscribers and nearly 5 billion total views. Known for his authentic, unscripted reactions to gadgets and consumer electronics, he rose to global fame in 2014 with the viral 'iPhone 6 Plus Bend Test' video that sparked the worldwide 'Bendgate' controversy. Beyond YouTube, he runs a second channel 'Lew Later,' founded Latercase — a minimalist smartphone case brand using aerospace-grade aramid fiber — and has collaborated with brands including Samsung, Apple, Google, and Intel.

- **Role:** Founder & Host at Unbox Therapy / Lew Later
- **Organizations:** Unbox Therapy, Lew Later, Latercase, iUpgrade (former)
- **From:** Toronto, Canada
- **Nationality:** Canadian
- **Education:** Digital Arts, Photography, and Video Editing, Toronto School of Art
- **Known for:** Unbox Therapy has surpassed 25 million subscribers and 4.9 billion total views, iPhone 6 Plus Bend Test video received 71 million+ views and sparked the global 'Bendgate' controversy, Only Canadian-made video to trend globally in 2014 (per Google spokesperson)

## Career timeline

- **2008** — Founded iUpgrade, an Apple product upgrade and repair company near Ryerson University, Toronto
- **2010** — Launched Unbox Therapy YouTube channel on December 21, co-created with videographer Jack McCann
- **2011** — Left iUpgrade to focus on YouTube content creation full-time
- **2014** — Released 'iPhone 6 Plus Bend Test' video in September, sparking the global 'Bendgate' controversy; became the only Canadian-made video to trend globally that year (per Google)
- **2015** — Launched secondary YouTube channel 'Lew Later' on October 17
- **2017** — Listed on Forbes Top Influencers - Technology/Business list
- **2018** — Revealed face of co-creator Jack McCann in 'Jack' video after channel hit 10 million subscribers
- **2018** — Won YouTube Diamond Creator Award
- **2019** — Nominated for Streamy Award for Best in Technology; channel surpassed 10 million subscribers
- **2020** — Founded Latercase, a minimalist smartphone case brand using aramid fiber
- **2021** — Won Shorty Award for Tech Content Creator of the Year
- **2025** — Channel surpassed 25 million subscribers and 4.9 billion total views

## Achievements

- Unbox Therapy has surpassed 25 million subscribers and 4.9 billion total views
- iPhone 6 Plus Bend Test video received 71 million+ views and sparked the global 'Bendgate' controversy
- Only Canadian-made video to trend globally in 2014 (per Google spokesperson)
- YouTube Diamond Creator Award recipient (2018)
- Nominated for Streamy Award for Best in Technology (2019)
- Won Shorty Award for Tech Content Creator of the Year (2021)
- Listed on Forbes Top Influencers - Technology/Business (2017)
- Founded Latercase, a successful consumer electronics accessories brand

## Latest updates

- **2025-01** — Unbox Therapy channel at 24.8 million subscribers with 4.79 billion total views; gaining 200K new subscribers per month
- **2025-01** — Instagram following at 2.86 million; active across YouTube, Twitter/X, and Instagram
- **2020-01** — Latercase brand launched and growing, facing and overcoming PITAKA design controversy

## Links

- Website: https://latercase.com
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/unboxingthpy
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@unboxtherapy
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unboxtherapy

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Last updated: 2026-06-01