A soldier’s iPhone stopped a bullet, saving his life

CAT December 19, 2023 1 min read

An Israeli soldier’s life was saved by his iPhone when it stopped a bullet, so he and his fellow soldiers were gifted new ones by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Rabi Shai Graucher.

iPhone 15

The iPhone is rated against dust, water, and some extreme temperatures, but Apple has never shared if the device was bulletproof. Rare occurrences have led users to test that metric, and luckily come out unscathed.

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