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A roundup of iPhone commercials. The stylish visuals and background music are captivating.

The iPhone, Apple’s smartphone, is the model that sparked the spread of smartphones in Japan.

Known for its sleek design, functionality, and intuitive UI, it still accounts for a large share of the domestic smartphone market today.

In this article, we’ll introduce iPhone commercials that many people are familiar with.

Many of them highlight its advanced features and the device’s durability, and they’re also characterized by stylish visual production.

We’ll also touch on the BGM, known for its high-sense song selections, so if a track catches your ear, be sure to give it a careful listen.

Let’s dive right in!

Compilation of iPhone commercials: stylish visuals and captivating background music (61–70)

Apple iPhone 13 & iPhone 13 Pro「Now in Green」

Apple iPhone 13 & iPhone 13 Pro now in Green Color

“The Jungle,” featured as the theme song for the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro “Now in Green” commercial, was released in 2021 by Oliver Malcolm, an artist born in Sweden and raised in the UK.

Its exotic, atmospheric synths leave a strong impression, unfolding over technically intricate beats reminiscent of house music.

His somewhat languid, subtly ironic vocals are another part of its appeal.

Why not check out this thrilling yet passionate piece of electronica that perfectly matches the cool vibe of the iPhone ad?

Rakuten Mobile iPhone 14 Pro “The Cheapest Among Japanese Carriers!” Edition

Rakuten Mobile iPhone 14 Pro Commercial: “The Cheapest Among Japanese Carriers!” 30 Seconds

The song used in this commercial is Queen’s classic “We Will Rock You.” Hugely popular in Japan as well, it was released as a double A-side with “We Are the Champions” and is still beloved by many listeners today.

At the time, it wasn’t that popular—reaching only No.

52 on the U.S.

charts—but because it had a long run, it seems to have gained worldwide popularity.

The intro rhythm was apparently recorded in a converted church, and choosing to record in a church really shows Queen’s refined sense of artistry.

Apple iPhone 5 “FaceTime Every Day”

Apple – iPhone 5 – TV Ad – FaceTime Every Day

This is a piece titled “Green,” composed by Rob Simonsen.

The visuals depict everyday life alongside an iPhone.

Incidentally, a track was also provided for Japan at the time of the 2011 earthquake.

Apple iPhone SE “Unboxing Moment”

Apple iPhone SE CM “The Moment of Unboxing” 30 Seconds

The legendary label ZE Records, known for discovering a wealth of alternative talent mainly from the late ’70s to the mid-’80s out of New York.

For those who love underground music, simply browsing the label’s discography is as valuable as treasure hunting.

One of the artists who represent ZE Records is New York–born artist Ron Rogers.

His track “Ya Ya,” included on the 1982 electro classic “Don’t Play With My Emotions,” was featured in the iPhone SE “Unboxing” commercial.

Choosing a song like this—classic Apple taste, indeed!

au ‘Crane Swipe’ Edition

Santaro version of “The Grateful Crane”: Uracchan and Kinchan are shocked by the shadow on the shoji! KDDI new commercial for iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12, “Crane Swipe”

Hearing the piano’s dispersed chords sprinkled through a dreamlike soundscape and that exceedingly famous main phrase, most people would likely feel, even without knowing the title or the composer’s name, that they’ve heard it somewhere before.

The classical piece used in the November 2020 au commercial “Crane’s Swipe,” featuring the familiar Santaro trio, is “Aquarium,” the seventh movement of The Carnival of the Animals by the French composer Camille Saint-Saëns.

It’s a suite whose character seems to embody Saint-Saëns’s personality—musically gifted enough to be called a genius, yet known for his caustic wit—so I recommend listening to it with that musical background in mind!

Apple iPhone XS “Illusion”

iPhone XS – Illusion – Apple

In the iPhone XS commercial released in September 2018, a song called “Nothing Burns Like the Cold” by the singer Snoh Aalegra was featured.

Many people were likely captivated by its languid, hazy vibe.

The scratch sounds often used in hip-hop pair nicely with the brass sounds common in EDM and similar genres.

Apple iPhone 14 “Action mode” edition

Apple iPhone 14 Commercial: “Action Mode” 30-Second Version

“Get Out My Way feat.

Lecrae” by American hip-hop artist Tedashii.

This track was used in an iPhone 14 commercial featuring the Action mode image stabilization.

In the ad, a boy’s race is filmed on an iPhone, highlighted with dynamic camera angles! The groovy sound of “Get Out My Way feat.

Lecrae” fits the scene perfectly, creating a vibe that matches Apple’s sophisticated image.