That's not a very good experiment.
HTC have a lot of phone models, Apple has exactly 3 which most tech savvy folks could identify readily.
HTC have a lot of phone models, Apple has exactly 3 which most tech savvy folks could identify readily.
Since Apple only has 3 models identifying an Apple phone which is not one of those models is much easier and strongly suggests it's a prototype particularly since Apple is based near the bar in question.
HTC isn't they are based in Taiwan (which most people on the street probably wouldn't know).