Take a break from your phone with a KitKat wrapper that is also a Faraday cage
Nestle has introduced a unique KitKat wrapper designed to encourage people to take a break from their phones. This wrapper functions as a Faraday cage, blocking all electromagnetic signals to render smartphones inactive. Currently, the wrappers are not available for commercial sale but were tested at various events.
- ▪The KitKat wrapper is designed to block electromagnetic radiation, effectively turning smartphones into bricks.
- ▪It is a collaboration between KitKat Panama and Ogilvy Colombia, utilizing multilayer construction with conductive materials.
- ▪The wrapper is made to be durable and usable as an everyday package, though it is not yet commercially available.
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Take a break from your phone with a KitKat wrapper that is also a Faraday cage Gail Sherman 10:17 am Tue Apr 28, 2026 Image by darksoul72 / shutterstock.com Nestle wants people to take a break with a KitKat and put their phones away. And not just put them away, but keep them from connecting entirely. KitKat "Break Mode" looks like a giant KitKat wrapper, but is actually a Faraday cage. The specially designed wrapper blocks electromagnetic radiation, turning smartphones into bricks. According to Fast Company, Break Mode is a joint effort between KitKat Panama and the creative agency Ogilvy Colombia. "The packaging uses multilayer construction that combines conductive materials—primarily copper—with polyester layers," [chief creative office Gastón] Potasz says.
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