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The Repair Counter That Reached the World
A repair-shop tutorial found 100,000 viewers. Lewis Hilsenteger followed that signal from a Toronto counter to Unbox Therapy, where a bent phone made one demonstration global news.
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.