iPhone 17 Pro Max Survives 2.5 Hours Under Atlantic Ocean
An iPhone 17 Pro Max belonging to influencers Kimchi & Joloff fell into the Atlantic Ocean off Martha’s Vineyard and continued recording for two and a half hours before being retrieved by a hired diver. The couple was shooting content on a dock when a gust of wind blew the tripod-mounted device into the water. Despite the iPhone 17 Pro Max having an IP68 rating for freshwater immersion up to 1.5 meters, it survived saltwater exposure. The full video was uploaded to YouTube. The incident follows a similar case involving an iPhone 16 Pro in the Mediterranean Sea.
Key facts
- iPhone 17 Pro Max fell into Atlantic Ocean off Martha's Vineyard.
- Device recorded continuously for 2.5 hours underwater.
- Owners Kimchi & Joloff hired an emergency diver to retrieve it.
- iPhone 17 Pro Max costs $1,200 to $2,000.
- IP68 rating is for freshwater, not seawater.
- Full video posted on YouTube.
- No interesting sea creatures recorded due to murky water.
- Similar incident occurred with iPhone 16 Pro in Mediterranean Sea.
Entities
Artists
- Kimchi & Joloff
- Wuraola
Institutions
- Apple
- PetaPixel
- YouTube
Locations
- Martha's Vineyard
- Atlantic Ocean
- New York
- Mediterranean Sea