A young woman has left social media users astonished after her iPhone 17 Pro Max survived two hours at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, still functioning perfectly and even recording underwater footage throughout the ordeal.
Phone Lost During Outing, Diver Hired for Recovery
The smartphone owner, identified on TikTok as @kimchixjollof, lost her premium device during an outing. Instead of accepting the loss, she hired a professional diver to search the ocean floor for the missing gadget. A video posted on TikTok shows the emotional moments as the diver searched underwater while the woman waited anxiously on a wooden deck.
Woman Weeps, Then Celebrates as Phone Emerges Intact
The video captures the young woman sobbing and covering her face in distress, expecting the worst for her expensive iPhone. The tension broke into ecstatic screams when the diver emerged from the water and placed the phone safely on the deck. Disbelieving her eyes, she confirmed that the device was completely functional despite the long immersion in saltwater.
Captioning the video, @kimchixjollof wrote: "The moment a diver found my iPhone 17 Pro Max after 2 hours in the Atlantic Ocean and we saw that it had been recording underwater the entire time."
Social Media Reactions Pour In
The video quickly went viral, drawing reactions from users amazed by the phone's durability. User naomi? commented: "Android left the chat. ??" Another user, xocandace, said: "I woulda had a new phone in 30 minutes but this is cool fr." Tosin remarked: "You had enough storage for a 2hour video?!!!! I'm envious."
Apple's Vintage and Obsolete List
Meanwhile, Apple has released an updated list of older iPhone models classified as 'vintage' and 'obsolete', though the iPhone 17 Pro Max remains a current flagship device. The incident highlights the device's robust build quality and water resistance, which exceeded expectations by surviving extended submersion in the ocean.
