Overview
- A Reddit user in the Philippines, posting as ‘bricksandcanvas,’ says they recovered an iPhone 17 Pro half-buried in mud three days after Typhoon Kalmegi and that it powered on after charging.
- The post includes a photo of a dirt-covered device beside a lit screen and quotes the user saying there were “no scratches, no issues whatsoever.”
- Hindustan Times and Times Now reported the anecdote with disclaimers that they could not confirm the claims or authenticate the post.
- The story drew wide social media attention, with commenters praising perceived durability and noting broader water resistance in modern smartphones.
- Coverage also recounts the storm’s toll, with News18 citing Reuters on at least 188 deaths in the Philippines and reports of five fatalities in Vietnam.