Nerds and regular folks across the globe paused yesterday while Tim Cook unveiled Apple’s newest products. While everyone else was busying talking about the Apple Watch and new MacBook, your favorite brands were trying to get in on the buzz with a tweetstorm of puns and jokes.
Makers of everything from Twinkies to Miller Lite were ready to go viral with their witty tweets. Most fell flat, but there were a couple clever ones mixed in with the noise.
Here are the hottest Apple Watch-related tweets from social media marketers looking to cash in on Apple’s cachet:
Hostess
Perfect for the girl on the go. #AppleLive pic.twitter.com/4qs9AW5oOS
— Hostess Snacks (@Hostess_Snacks) March 9, 2015
Innocent Drinks
The latest in Apple technology #AppleWatch pic.twitter.com/donpG4MXYn — innocent drinks (@innocent) March 10, 2015
Corona
Timeless. #FindYourBeach #AppleWatch pic.twitter.com/zYIt1ngtet
— Corona (@corona) March 10, 2015
Papa John’s
When will they make a #smartwatch like this? pic.twitter.com/SzxbdoHTZj — Papa John’s Pizza (@PapaJohns) March 9, 2015
Whataburger
I don’t need a fancy watch to know it’s time for Whataburger. #AppleLive pic.twitter.com/mEchV3IGyj
— Whataburger® (@Whataburger) March 9, 2015
Miller Lite
The original smartwatch. #AppleWatch #AppleLive pic.twitter.com/FIItr5nm8E — Miller Lite (@MillerLite) March 9, 2015
Denny’s
will the new future-watch make you waffles in the morning and say “i love you”? well it should.
— Denny’s (@DennysDiner) March 9, 2015
Charmin
Yeah, but can the watch tell you when to go? #tweetfromtheseat pic.twitter.com/tQgW7Y7xhh — Charmin (@Charmin) March 9, 2015
Buster Hein is a freelance writer who lives in Phoenix, Arizona. Twitter: @bst3r.
