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(From Hull Daily Mail)

A surprising discovery made by a mystery Hull man on his new iPhone has become an Internet sensation.

The man left a comment on a website devoted to Apple products - the manufacturer of the trendy mobile - after he discovered pictures of a Chinese factory worker smiling and flashing a peace sign on his phone.

Known only by his online profile name of markm49uk, he posted on the MacRumours.com: "Not sure if this is or is not the 'norm' but I just received my brand new iPhone here in the UK and once it had been activated I found the home screen already had a photo set against it.

"It would appear that someone on the production line was having a bit of fun - has anyone else found this?" The find has become the talk of the Internet with thousands of people from all over the world logging on to give their ...

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