A diver cleaning a river in Northern California found an iPhone 12 submerged and covered in algae but managed to power it on even after spending three months submerged.
iPhone 12
Apple rates the iPhone 12 and newer at IP68 under IEC standard 60529, translating to a maximum depth of 6 meters for up to 30 minutes. The devices aren’t meant to be intentionally submerged but have proven surprisingly resilient despite the water resistance rating.
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Algae-covered iPhone 12 recovered from 3-month dip in river, still works