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11 In-Game Phone and Apps

33 Grand Theft Auto VI has an updated smartphone system that plays a central role in how players interact with the game world. The phone's design has been upgraded to resemble modern iPhone models (post-iPhone 6 era), a significant visual jump from GTA V's iPhone 4S/5C-era iFruit. Both official trailers show the phone's social media features prominently, and NPCs throughout the game world are seen actively using their own phones.

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88 Trailer 1 (December 2023) devotes a significant portion of its runtime to a short-form video feed that closely resembles TikTok or Instagram Reels. The interface displays vertical video clips with overlaid text, usernames, engagement buttons, and a "Follow" option. The specific in-game name of this app has not been officially confirmed.

10-The feed appears to be something Lucia scrolls through passively. In the trailer, none of the visible accounts have the "Follow" button selected, meaning she is not following any of them. The content shown through this feed establishes the culture and atmosphere of Vice CityLeonida.

10+The feed appears to be something Lucia scrolls through passively. In the trailer, none of the visible accounts have the "Follow" button selected, meaning she is not following any of them. The content shown through this feed establishes the culture and atmosphere of Vice City and Leonida.

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1212 Content visible in the social media feed includes:

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1414 People partying in Vice City nightclubsA woman twerking on the roof of a moving car (tagged with the hashtag #have.a.vice.day)Someone wrestling an alligator before releasing it inside a storeDangerous car stunts and road rage incidentsDJ sets and nightlife recordings

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1616 Visible Account Names

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1818 Several fictional social media accounts are visible in Trailer 1. After the trailer dropped, fans immediately registered these handles on real-world platforms.

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2020 AccountContext@OfficialPOACHThe POACH wildlife enforcement agency's official account; badge visible in corner (Trailer 1, approximately 0:43)have.a.vice.dayAssociated with a clip of a woman on a moving carGeneralCustardCannonAnother in-game social media accountLuchaLibreFanPosted a video of a woman wielding two hammers in the town of HamletHighRollerzMagVisible at approximately 1:08 in Trailer 1

2121 WhatUp! (Messaging)

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2424 In an official Rockstar screenshot of Lucia lying on a beach towel, a phone is visible beside her. The phone's home screen appears to show the WhatUp! app selected, with the "W" and exclamation point faintly visible. This marks the app's appearance in official, non-leaked materials.

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2626 Parody Domains Registered by Take-Two

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2828 On May 27, 2025, community researchers discovered that Take-Two Interactive had registered several parody domains under its nameservers. These domains strongly suggest additional in-game apps and fictional websites, though those researchers cautioned that "not all these addresses are guaranteed to appear in the final version." After fans discovered the registrations, the domains were moved to a domain protection service.

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3030 DomainLikely Parody Ofwhat-up.appWhatsApp (instant messaging)rydeme.appUber or Lyft (rideshare service)buckme.appOnlyFans, Venmo, or Cash App (payments or subscription content)leonidagov.orgFlorida state government portalbrianandbradley.comMorgan and Morgan (Florida personal injury law firm)

3131 The RydeMe app, if it ships in the final game, could replace or supplement the traditional taxi-hailing system that has been a GTA staple since GTA III. The BuckMe app's exact function is debated; some outlets interpret it as an OnlyFans-style subscription platform, while others suggest it may function as a Venmo-style money transfer service.

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3333 Coast Guard Scanner

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36-Cal HamptonJason's friend and a self-described conspiracy theorist, is officially described by Rockstar as someone who "feels safest hanging at home, snooping on Coast Guard comms with a few beers and some private browser tabs open." Whether the Coast Guard scanner is a phone app, a physical radio device, or simply a character trait mentioned in dialogue has not been specified. Cal works at a boatyard, which gives him proximity to maritime activity.

36+Cal Hampton and Jason's friend and a self-described conspiracy theorist, is officially described by Rockstar as someone who "feels safest hanging at home, snooping on Coast Guard comms with a few beers and some private browser tabs open." Whether the Coast Guard scanner is a phone app, a physical radio device, or simply a character trait mentioned in dialogue has not been specified. Cal works at a boatyard, which gives him proximity to maritime activity.

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3838 Phone Design and NPC Usage

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4040 The phones carried by both protagonists and NPCs resemble modern iPhones, continuing the iFruit branding from GTA V. The visual upgrade is substantial: GTA V's iFruit was modeled after the iPhone 4S and 5C, while GTA VI's version reflects phones from the iPhone XS and XR generation onward.

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4242 NPCs throughout both trailers are shown actively using their phones. People apply sunscreen while checking screens, take selfies at the beach, record videos of events and altercations, and argue while scrolling. The pervasive phone usage reflects a modern, social-media-saturated society and appears to be a deliberate part of the game's world building rather than just background animation.

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4444 Internet Browsing

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4646 While no phone-based internet browser has been explicitly confirmed for GTA VI, Cal Hampton's official bio mentions "private browser tabs," confirming that web browsing exists in some form. In GTA V, players could browse a full fictional internet from both in-game computers and their phone. Given the series' track record, a return of this feature is expected but has not been shown in official materials.

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4848 Comparison to GTA V

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5050 FeatureGTA VGTA VI (Confirmed or Expected)Phone modeliFruit (iPhone 4S/5C design)iFruit (modern iPhone design)Social mediaLifeinvader (Facebook), Bleeter (Twitter)TikTok-style video feed (name unknown); other apps expectedMessagingStandard SMS textsWhatUp! (WhatsApp parody with group chats)CameraSnapmatic (Instagram parody)Expected to return; NPCs take selfies in trailersRideshareTaxi hailing (traditional)RydeMe (Uber-style app, domain registered)Internet browserYes (phone and computer)Expected; "browser tabs" referenced in character bio

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