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The moment a gust of wind blew the iPhone 17 into the ocean, left, and the moment the diver fished it out, right. <\/p>\n The moment a gust of wind blew the iPhone 17 into the ocean, left, and the moment the diver fished it out, right. <\/p>\n
Earlier this week, PetaPixel reported on an iPhone 16 Pro slipping into the Mediterranean Sea<\/a>, filming fish, and ultimately its rescue. And now another similar case has emerged, but this time an iPhone 17 Pro Max<\/a> fell into the Atlantic Ocean, where it lay for two and a half hours before being rescued by a diver. <\/p>\n Influencers Kimchi & Joloff were shooting content on a dock in Martha\u2019s Vineyard when the iPhone, which was on a tripod, blew over and the device slipped into the water below. The video captured Joloff\u2019s scream as the camera kept recording and tumbled into the blue. <\/p>\n @kimchixjollof<\/a> <\/p>\n I am in shambles..<\/p>\n \u266c original sound \u2013 Kimchi & Jollof<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n But rather than give up on the device, the New York-based couple decided to hire an emergency diver. An iPhone 17 Pro Max costs anywhere from $1,200 to $2,000. Miraculously, the diver not only found the phone but found it while still recording. Needless to say, the couple was overjoyed. <\/p>\n @kimchixjollof<\/a> We couldn\u2019t believe it @apple \u266c original sound \u2013 Kimchi & Jollof<\/a> <\/p><\/blockquote>\n Kimchi & Jollof uploaded the full two and a half hour video<\/a> to YouTube. Unlike the iPhone 16 Pro that dropped into the Mediterranean, it didn\u2019t record any interesting sea creatures because the water is much murkier, and it fell more or less face down. But the end of the video shows it resurfacing with the diver. <\/p>\n @kimchixjollof<\/a> <\/p>\n The full video is now posted in our YouTube in our bio due to popular demand \ud83d\ude2d<\/p>\n \u266c sonido original \u2013 \ud835\udd8c\ud835\udd86\ud835\udd87\ud835\udd97\ud835\udd8e\ud835\udd8a\ud835\udd91 “<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u201cIn what world does an iPhone survive in saltwater for two hours and 30 minutes?\u201d asks Jollof, whose real name is Wuraola. \u201cThere were times when I was giving up and I was like, \u2018I don\u2019t think I\u2019m getting this phone back\u2019.\u201d <\/p>\n The iPhone 17 Pro Max is classified as water-resistant, not waterproof. It has an IP68 rating; IP stands for Ingress Protection, while the 6 means the device is fully dustproof and the 8 means it is protected against water immersion of up to 1.5 meters (5 feet).<\/p>\n However, that water immersion rating is for freshwater, not the seawater that Kimchi & Jollof dropped their phone. While it\u2019s been a good week for Apple devices surviving trips into saltwater, it\u2019s better not to try it on your own iPhone. <\/p>\n Image creditsKimchi & Joloff<\/p>\n PetaPixel articles may include affiliate links; if you buy something through such a link, PetaPixel may earn a commission.<\/p>\n Love PetaPixel? Go Premium.<\/p>\n PetaPixel is the world\u2019s largest independent photography publication and we\u2019re only able to continue our work with your help. Become a PetaPixel Member now<\/a> and support our mission to bring you regular, high-quality reviews, features, news, and more.<\/p>\n\n