When we talk about endurance tests for smartphones, such as the iPhone, we usually refer to drops from heights of 1, 2 or even 3 metres. But what happens when an iPhone falls from a height of more than 4000 metres? Recently, a skydiver accidentally tested his phone’s endurance by jumping from 14,000 feet (4,267 metres) with the iPhone in his back trousers pocket.
A successful emergency landing
Hatton Smith, the subject of this story, shared his experience on TikTok, showing what happens when you leave your iPhone in your pocket while skydiving. In the video, the iPhone can be seen flying out of his back pocket just after Hatton jumps out of the plane. After a fall of 4,267 metres, which should have taken the iPhone to a speed of more than 160 km/h, the device remained embedded in the ground. It was, however, perfectly functional.
It is true that the fact that the iPhone was in a quality protective case must have played a role in the outcome. It is also true that, had the phone fallen on a hard area such as a rock or a road, the outcome would have been very different. Fortunately, it landed in a field with some grass, which largely cushioned the fall. The iPhone, however, was virtually buried in the ground, with just over half of it embedded in the spot.
While there have been a few cases of skydivers or aviators dropping their iPhones and the devices surviving, it looks like this may be one of the highest altitude cases where an iPhone has emerged completely unscathed. Quite a record for the Cupertino company’s phones, although it is not at all recommended to try to recreate or beat it.
This unusual event proves once again that, in certain circumstances, iPhones and other devices can surprise us with their resilience. However, it is essential to remember that not all cases will be the same and that, to a large extent, the iPhone’s survival on this occasion was due to the protective case and the conditions in which it fell to the ground. After showing signs of life on the network Search, in any case, beyond the circumstances, the record is truly impressive: over 4000 metres and come out unscathed.
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