Updated
Updated · PetaPixel · Jul 7
iPhone 16 Pro Survives 11 Minutes Underwater, Recording at 4 Meters Off Athens
Updated
Updated · PetaPixel · Jul 7

iPhone 16 Pro Survives 11 Minutes Underwater, Recording at 4 Meters Off Athens

1 articles · Updated · PetaPixel · Jul 7

Summary

  • An iPhone 16 Pro kept filming after slipping from a yacht into the sea off Athens and emerged undamaged when a diver retrieved it 11 minutes later.
  • Farhat said the phone fell about 4 meters after slipping through a net, and the diver spotted it by the light from the video still recording underwater.
  • Apple rates the model IP68 for immersion up to 1.5 meters in freshwater, making its survival in deeper seawater especially notable.
  • Farhat edited the footage into an Instagram post that drew 13.5 million views and 3.7 million likes in three days, with viewers praising the video quality and fish shots.

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