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Lost iPhone still works after 15 months at bottom of river
UPI ^
| 09/25/2019
| Ben Hooper
Posted on 09/25/2019 11:00:37 AM PDT by Red Badger
Sept. 25 (UPI) -- An iPhone lost in a South Carolina river was found underwater 15 months later and still functions thanks to a waterproof case.
Erica Bennett said she and her family were on a river float tour with Edisto River Adventures in June 2018 when her phone fell overboard.
"We got done with the river float and gathered all of our belongings up and it just fell and we didn't notice it fell into the water," Bennett told WCIV-TV.
Bennett said her husband, Jason, searched for the iPhone underwater, but was unable to find it.
She said she thought the phone, which had treasured text messages from her late father, was gone forever.
YouTuber Michael "Nugget Noggin Bennett was diving in the Edisto River 15 months later when he found the iPhone at the bottom of the water.
"I came across something that looked kind of like a rope maybe attached to car keys, and when I pulled it up, I saw a phone inside of a waterproof case, and I'm like no way this is unbelievable," the diver said.
Michael Bennett said he took the phone out of the case and hooked it up to a charger, and to his surprise it started up.
He was able to contact the phone's owner and return it to her.
Erica Bennett said the iPhone's screen is dimmer than it was before, but it is otherwise in good working condition.
TOPICS: Business/Economy; Computers/Internet; Outdoors; Travel
KEYWORDS: apple; battery; ericabennett; iphone; iphonecase; michaelbennett; southcarolina
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To: BlueHorseShoe
I’m not butthurt, trust me.Yeah, right.
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posted on
09/25/2019 3:18:35 PM PDT
by
Fresh Wind
(The Electoral College is the firewall protecting us from massive blue state vote fraud.)
To: BlueHorseShoe; Fresh Wind; SuperLuminal
Thanks so much for explaining that. I would never have understood. Wow, you’re smart. I’m not butthurt, trust me. The poster used my words to reply to something I didn’t address to him/her. I have a right to my opinion and my own answer too, correct? Ok then. Hey no fair. You didn't call FW an FR newbie and he is only just under two months from you. That's only two and a half weeks earlier than me!
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posted on
09/25/2019 3:29:16 PM PDT
by
higgmeister
( In the Shadow of The Big Chicken)
To: higgmeister
To: higgmeister
I'm in a constant state of iProduct hate simply for the commie pinko beliefs of the founders! D@mn straight Google is founded by some of the most conservative people in America, right?
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posted on
09/25/2019 4:33:40 PM PDT
by
itsahoot
(Welcome to the New USA where Islam is a religion of peace and Christianity is a mental disorder.)
To: Bob434
Lost one in the washing machine (in pants pocket). Had to buy a new one.
To: itsahoot
D@mn straight Google is founded by some of the most conservative people in America, right?Well, actually, I hate them all. ;^)
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posted on
09/25/2019 6:00:01 PM PDT
by
higgmeister
( In the Shadow of The Big Chicken)
To: Red Badger; ~Kim4VRWC's~; 1234; 5thGenTexan; AbolishCSEU; Abundy; Action-America; acoulterfan; ...
IPhone works after surviving 18 months at bottom of river. . . but the rest of the story is that it was inside a protective water-proof case, so really no credit to the iPhone. That being said, this newly released generation of iPhone 11s are all rated at IP68, the highest permitted listing for water and dust resistance. The small print reveals that the iPhone 11 can withstand submersion in up to 2 meters of water for 30 minutes, but the Pro and Pro Max are tougher and can handle depths of 4 meters and withstand coffee and soda spills. —PING!
APPLE IPhone waterproof?
PING!
If you want on or off the Apple/Mac/iOS Ping List, Freepmail me.
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posted on
09/25/2019 8:24:12 PM PDT
by
Swordmaker
(My pistol self-identifies as an iPad, so you must accept it in gun-free zones, you hoplaphobe bigot!)
To: Red Badger
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posted on
09/25/2019 8:48:50 PM PDT
by
Squantos
(Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet ...)
To: wally_bert
The Atlantic is U-boat free after all.
To: max americana
I TWICE (within the year) forgot to take out my SANDISK HARD DRIVE from my jean pockets and TWICE it survived being washed in the washing machine.So, you decided to go one step further than just wiping it with a cloth? lol.
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posted on
09/26/2019 6:45:49 AM PDT
by
zeugma
(I sure wish I lived in a country where the rule of law actually applied to those in power.)
To: Swordmaker
Waiting for my new phone - arrival between the 3rd and the 10th....
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posted on
09/26/2019 9:50:06 AM PDT
by
Yaelle
To: zeugma
Yup. It worked once AND twice..
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posted on
09/26/2019 12:13:22 PM PDT
by
max americana
(Fired ONE libtard at work at every election since 2008 because I enjoy it. I hope every lib die.)
To: Red Badger
I have a better one. How does a Beluga whale calf feed and get milk from his lactating mother? All done in the water. No milk gets lost in the ocean?
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posted on
09/26/2019 12:34:25 PM PDT
by
dennisw
To: dennisw
Perfect seal...................
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posted on
09/26/2019 12:41:08 PM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain...................)
To: Red Badger
You know for sure or just joking?
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posted on
09/26/2019 12:46:29 PM PDT
by
dennisw
To: dennisw
God designed it...................
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posted on
09/26/2019 12:47:59 PM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain...................)
To: Red Badger
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posted on
09/27/2019 7:47:02 AM PDT
by
dennisw
To: Red Badger
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posted on
09/27/2019 7:53:15 AM PDT
by
dennisw
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