People are convinced old photo is 'proof of time travel' as it shows child holding 'iPad'

As Apple details all on its latest line of tech products at an event later today, many have been left convinced a photo from 1941 shows a child holding an iPad.

While there is no proof time travel actually exists, it continues to be a strong talking point today in 2024... and social media has definitely helped with that.

Reports have very much been contradicting over the years, with scientists discovering earlier this year that there is evidence of 'time travel' being a thing.

A study published in Nature Physics named 'Time reversibility during the ageing of materials' focused on time effectively ‘shuffling’ in the structure of certain materials like glass.

Time travel has long been a topic of conversation (Getty Stock Photo)

The study found that time doesn't exactly behave in a linear manner, though scientists were not able to determine whether the changes are happening forwards or backwards.

The findings did provide hope time travel is possible.

However, last November, time travel had been completely ruled out by scientists, adding more confusion to the conversation.

But now, an old photo posted to Reddit has seen the time travel debate resurface once more.

Social media users have been left in shock by a snap taken some 83 years ago in 1941.

The picture, which sees a group of teenagers queuing to get into a Chicago cinema, was taken by Edwin Rosskam.

While it's fascinating to see how youngsters were living at a time when World War II was taking place, there is one kid in particular everyone on Reddit is talking about.

A boy on the far-right of the shot has many talking, with some believing he may have an iPad in his hand.

Spot the kid with the iPad? (Reddit)

I mean, this is virtually impossible. The first iPad was released in 2010, so there can only be one explanation, according to Reddit users... time travel.

"iPad carrying movie goes, all the way to the right," one user wrote, while another claimed the photo provides 'proof of time travel'.

Many other Reddit users flocked to the comments section of the post to provide some more realistic solutions.

"Just getting that early practice pirating films is all. Back in the day of early film, usher's scanned the audience for pens and notepads as to prevent bootleg recreations of the film," one user exclaimed.

And another added: "It's most likely The Holy Bible. They have their Sunday best on, bless their wee souls. Yes, I definitely think that's what it is."