iPhone 12 still 'alive' well after 3 months at the bottom of the river

According to PhoneArena , a diver cleaning up a river in Northern California (USA) found an iPhone 12 buried under a layer of algae in the Stanislaus River. Surprisingly, after 3 months underwater, the phone was still able to turn on and function normally.

Accordingly, Mr. Lee, the person who found the iPhone, shared the story with AppleInsider that on November 10, while cleaning the river to protect Chinook salmon, he accidentally discovered the algae-covered phone lying between the rocks.

iPhone just proved to be highly water resistant

After carefully cleaning and drying for a few days, on November 16, Lee was able to turn on the iPhone 12 by plugging it in. The phone had no passcode and he was able to view the contacts and the most recent photos. Notably, the latest photo in the album was taken on September 4 on the Stanislaus River itself, showing that the iPhone had been submerged in water for more than 3 months.

Lee is now trying to find the phone's owner through contacts in the phonebook.

Apple only rates the iPhone 12 IP68, which means it can withstand up to 6 meters of water for 30 minutes. This shows that, while it is not recommended to take it underwater, the iPhone is still surprisingly water-resistant. The waterproof seals in the iPhone play a key role in keeping water and dust out. In this case, the protective seals appear to be intact, allowing the iPhone 12 to withstand prolonged immersion.

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