Algae-covered iPhone 12 recovered from 3-month dip in river, still works

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 12Apple 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.A man named Lee reached out to AppleInsider to share his story of discovering an iPhone while cleaning the Stanislaus River for chinook salmon. On November 10, he found it coated in a layer of algae amongst some rocks. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums