Sunk in Greece, iPhone 16 Pro Survives and Films the Seafloor: The Video Goes Viral

The episode, reported by PetaPixel, featured Liel Farhat during a vacation in Greece. The smartphone accidentally slipped from a net on a yacht, ending up in the depths of the Aegean Sea. Despite the initial fear of having permanently lost the device, a friend of the woman, an experienced diver, was able to locate it on the seafloor thanks to the light emitted by the display during the ongoing video recording.

The device remained operational underwater for a total of 11 minutes, resting at an estimated depth of about four meters. Once retrieved, the owner simply dried the phone with a towel, finding that every functionality was intact and perfectly operational.

The Unexpected Dive: The Smartphone Continues to Operate at 4 Meters Depth

Apple's stated resistance for the Pro line stops at the IP68 certification. This standard guarantees protection against immersion in freshwater up to 1.5 meters deep for a maximum of 30 minutes. The event in Greece therefore exceeds the official technical specifications both in depth and fluid type, as saltwater is notoriously more corrosive and harmful to electronic components than freshwater.

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The footage obtained from the device, which shows the marine flora and fauna of the seafloor, quickly captured the attention of the social audience. The video shared on Instagram by Farhat garnered over 13.5 million views and totaled 3.7 million likes in just three days, triggering numerous comments on the clarity of the images recorded under extreme environmental conditions.

In 2024, a model had managed to remain intact after falling from an airplane in flight at about 5 kilometers high. However, the new Greek incident adds a curious chapter to this narrative, confirming how, beyond laboratory tests, the real resilience of devices can sometimes surprise even the most rigorous protection specifications.